Originally Posted by
noglider
I found that I like all bike computers. I've used many brands and was equally satisfied with all of them, even the cheap Chinese made ones.
I have too many bikes, so I switched to using a Garmin GPS-based computer. It tracks my routes and speeds and all kinds of things I didn't ask for. It's fun, and it's moderately economical, compared with buying a cheap computer for each bike.
+1, I started out with some simple computers from Sigma Sport and eventually replaced them all with a Garmin Edge. I'm not sure about being less costly but it sure is more convenient and fun now that I've gotten more serious about cycling and tracking progress online just adds a whole other level of fun.
Tried using my iPhone for a bit but it would drain too quickly and didn't really find a decent way to mount it. A device like Garmin just looks so much cleaner and saves your phone battery.