Originally Posted by
pastorbobnlnh
An alternative to a cycle computer that I have used for about 5 years now, is a wrist strap GPS unit and a handlebar mount.
Mine is the Garmin Foretrex 201 which shows speed, distance, time, average speed, altitude, bearing, and a cookie crumb trail if I find myself lost. I paid about $75 for mine and another $3-4 for the mount for each bike.
Hey, that's neat! I imagine it works just fine if you leave it on your wrist while riding, too, yeah?