Originally Posted by
Seattle Forrest
These are nice, but very expensive ... and they also yell "STEAL ME," which means your last step when you get to work is going to have to be to take the computer off the bike and into the office with you, each and every time. If you have a commuting-specific bike, it's probably best to get a cheaper cyclocomputer.
I like the Cateye Strada a lot - when it works.
It's really not a big deal to take the computer off the bike. I use a Garmin GPSMap 60CSx on my bike and to take it off is far from an arduous process. All in it takes about 2 seconds to remove the GPS from the cradle (if anything it's easier to take the expensive Garmin off my bike than it is to take the cheap basic computer off my wife's bike). If I want to take the cradle off, leaving just the ring gripping the handlebar, that's a little slower and maybe takes 5-10 seconds if I fumble it a bit.
Track logs let you see exactly where you went (perhaps not an issue if you ride the exact same route every day) and your speed along the journey. That part can be interesting - I've often compared average speeds along sections I ride regularly for comparison.
Maps might also be of limited use if you ride the same route every day and know the area well, but can be handy for finding shortcuts or dodging road closures or other obstructions on the fly.