I was a fanatical runner into my early 40's: shorts teeshirt, shoes and go run with very little concern for HR zones, nutrition, etc. I suppose all runners today wear GPS, carry things like goo and fret over how much time they spend in Z4. Our lives our filled with gadgets in cars, in home entertainment, in every manner of mobile information access and connectivity. Why should cycling be any different? It is all about deriving enjoyment out of cycling whether on a throwback, un-instrumented steel ride or a tricked out, power measuring, lightweight CF wonder bike. When I retire I'm going to build-up a single speed, all that I will need for the 12-13 mile round trip to get a cup of coffee, but I'll keep riding my "30" speed Volagi and "40" speed daVinci with a few more bells and whistles when the mood or need strikes.