after my 30-something year old act that came with my craigslist bike went on the fritz, i picked an edge 830. about a half hour ago -- still charging. went with it over the cheaper 820 because reviews said the 820 could be problematically sluggish. while biking is quickly teaching me the city in a way driving never would, i still end up lost from time to time. pulling out a cellphone while riding is a hassle. hopefully this fixes that. in addition, i'm interested in the different training features.

came with two different mounts that are both nice, but i wish it came with the third mount. the mountain bike mount. you can attach to right of center on your handlebar and then fold in so it's centered without getting in the way of your headlight. like so ...

an extremely minor gripe that could be fixed with a few bucks if i ever decide so. (edit: actually, never mind. looks like i can do something extremely similar with one of the provided mounts.)

cost more than my bike, but it appears to be very easy to move from one bike to the next. also rei has a dope return policy. usually one year, but 90 days for outdoor electronics. that's generous and more than enough time to determine if i made a good purchase. and i got $40 bucks credit ($40 back + $20 gift card - $20 onetime signup fee with no dues) for becoming a lifetime member.

excited!