Old 08-28-13 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by MagicMan777
I have a friend who has an entry level bike with cages etc. She was told by someone that she needs a computer with Cadence. I told her to get a basic one with speed, mph, average speed, and total miles. I told her she needs to learn to ride first and Cadence would be an unneccessary distraction at this stage of the game. Also it is really for training. At 65 I don't think she'll ever really use it. What is your opinion?
For a newbie ,or a person with limited tech interest, it's always best to K.I.S.S. (Keep it simple stupid). Find a bike computer with the bare basics for this person so that it will get used.
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