i'm a little late to this thread. i have the planet bike protege 9.0, and it's been great over the 4 years i've had it. it has survived 4 years in all sorts of weather, and has never skipped a beat (except this past summer after getting doused in pouring rain for seven hours straight... took a few days of drying out to work properly again):

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/...f2d6f3_z_d.jpg

I wanna see the rest of that bike, southpawboston.

Well, after much thought this is what I ended up with, and it works great. I was going to spend more but I thought I would try this for about $10.00 and if I did not like it then no real big loss. It does everything I need and more.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...1/IMG_2278.jpg

$6 shipped? I'm ordering that one!

Cadence too?!?

not to take the thread O/T, but you can see it here.

Wow, super bike, and I love the seat bags...... Where can I get a bag like the blue one?

Wow, that's a refined bike!

Back on topic: I don't believe it's necessary for most of us to spend much on a bike computer. The standard features are easy to get.

thanks, noglider! i agree, most basic functions can be had on the cheapest computers. my only concerns with the really cheap ones are weather resistance and overall reliability. the only reason i paid a little more for the planet bike one that i have was to get the temperature function. it's pretty accurate and helps me determine whether i should worry about ice when i'm riding in winter.

Garmin GPS in your jersey pocket. :)

I'm currently running with the Cateye Strada Wireless. It has all the basic functions. It seems to be plenty accurate comparing to my brothers $400 Garmin when we are out riding together. Picked it up relatively cheap on sale for about $40.

Planet Bike seems to offer sensible products at sensible prices. Who are they? I like them.