Shoot, I thought you were going to tell us you had done an acoustical set, rather than your usual hard edge, amplified and fuzzy stuff
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Actually, I think you are smart to do the simpler riding thing. Too many distractions are creeping into just riding and enjoying things, using a HRM, or a power meter, GPS, etc, can be helpful, and for some entertaining, while riding. I am riding to get away from all the electronics and stuff that adds stress to the workday, and to simply get more fit and feel better about things, in general. I think its from having been hooked up to monitors and such, for a long period of time with my past decade of serious health issues. If they help you to ride, by all means use them, not looking to be a Luddite proselytizer. I still have my wireless computer on the stem for the time, mileage and speed information
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Bill