Me too... My Sigma has it and I thought the backlight would be cool but I've never used it once.

In this thread I see a long list of things a cyclocommuter might want, but not one that a cyclocommuter needs. ;)

As for me, I have a zen computer - it gives me all I need, and what I need from my computer is nothing. :D

Me either, although that's one of the few things I've managed to resist buying.

The $70 price for that on the REI site makes that one easier to resist.

Will that thing mount to the stem? I'm tempted to try one if it will.

I had a similar experience.

I gave away an old triathlon because I wanted a new one. The new one lasted about 1.5 years and one of the buttons stopped working. So, stupidly, I bought another one, which lasted just over a year and stopped.

Then I bought this and I've been quite pleased.

I was happy with my Cateye Strada wireless. But I just splurged and purchased a Garmin Edge 500 with cadence sensor and HRM. It just arrived on Thursday and I'm stuck in the house oncall this weekend, but it's a nice small unit. And I think Garmin Connect is pretty slick. I'll be able to monitor my fitness level. I plan on keeping the Cateye on the bike because it reports total miles.

I moved my Garman 305 from my road bike to my new commuter, because I like the fact that you can charge it and it gives distance, speed, HR, and cadence...or at least it did. I found that the single sensor for speed and cadence really doesnt work for my new bike...there is too big of a gap between the sensor and magnet on the pedals. Like many others, I find that my natural tendency is to pedal slower but in too high of a gear...so I really want to retrain myself. Any suggestions for a unit with cadence, speed, and heart rate?

I guess y'all don't have the one I do, it is the retro version Ironman but usually I guess I can fall back on my DOXA Sub or Rolex Submariner or Heuer, but, seriously, isn't a watch on the wrist easier to see for those of us who wear glasses. (No, I don't really wear those watches on the bike, they cost more than my bikes and I cannot get a lock through them.)

This one, 35 dollars at Wally World:

http://www.paragonsports.com/webapp/...ampaign=NexTag

If there's no good location to get the magnet & sensor closer together, you could glue a rare earth magnet to the crankarm. I got a stack of 'em at a hardware store. It's a lot stronger than the regular magnet that came with my Blackburn, and it stays in place better than the zip ties that the OEM magnet used; it won't get bumped by my foot.

I haven't had any need for a computer while commuting. I just got one w/cadence but that is for the occasional group ride group ride that I do. When you're pulling at the front it's hard to tell if you're going to fast or slow.

If I was going to get more serious about turning my commute into training I would get a power meter like the iBike Sport.