Originally Posted by MagicMan777

Finally the answer I was looking for. Too many times threads take on a life of their own. All I was asking (without trying to load the question) was the fact that after I offered her my basic wired Sigma to learn the basics of what it feels like to be a "C" rider with a group and see her progress like how many miles ridden in a given ride, her average speed and current speed at any time so she can learn how to ride in a Pace Line. With a beginners entry level triple she needs to learn how to shift to stay with the group (we have lots of hills here). The cadence issue arose because some absolute A**hole convinced her my old computer was no good and she needed a computer with Cadence. And YES he does need to be headslapped! Basically cadence is a tool for more advanced training and really is only good if you ride somewhere in Flatlandia! I cant think of a faster way for a newbee with an entry level bike with toe cages to lose interest in riding faster than overloading them with techinical minutia. She needs to learn to enjoy riding and put time in the seat. This was not posed as a question regarding the pros and cons of computers with cadence functions or how to count and multiply while trying to not miss a shift and stay with a group and actually enjoy riding!