So what are you talking about?
I don't look at my Garmin Edge 530 much either. Pretty much like you I start the timer then turn it off at the end of the ride and look at my data after the bike is put away. Sure I might glance at some gee-whiz info like my speed going down a hill or something else.
It does beep at me occasionally and I can see if I'm getting an important phone call or text message, so that's sort of nice.
But again, you might have to spell out what the heck your thread is about. I am sort of dense sometimes.