No, life is not a race. It took me more than a couple years to learn that.

I think I have finally figured out how to really work with that Cateye thingy. I used to let it ruin a nice ride. Not anymore. Now, I gage speed and cdc only when I want to, like when I am training with the HRM and have a real goal in mind. Surprisingly, I don't mind doing that quite often. However, I've learned to ignore the thing on my commute and use it to slow my pace down during century rides.