View Poll Results: What is the function that you couldn't live without on your cycling computer?
Clock- What time is it?
5
4.63%
Ride Time- How long have i been riding?
5
4.63%
Cadence- Whatever the he11 that is.
22
20.37%
Avg. Speed.
2
1.85%
Trip Distance- How far this ride?
49
45.37%
Speed- How fast am I going?
8
7.41%
Ride Time- How long this ride?
1
0.93%
Maximum Speed
2
1.85%
Total Odometer
6
5.56%
Other- Explain in Post
8
7.41%
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What's the most important function on your computer?
02-21-06 | 02:45 PM
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DEADBEEF
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I picked distance as it's a navaid for me. Time-of-day comes in second because if I don't keep track of that and neglect my other obligations then life starts becoming uncomfortable. But I can always reference an external source for time whereas an onboard odometer is what I truly need to track my location.
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02-21-06 | 02:51 PM
#27
ave heart rate. everything else i can figure out, but not HR
02-21-06 | 03:02 PM
#28
45 miles/week
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Philadelphia, PA
Bikes: Jamis Aurora
Wow, I can't believe distance is so popular. I virtually never look at it. In fact I almost never reset it, so if I do look at it it's always reading like 350 miles 
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I only wanted 2 features when I got a computer: clock and MPH. Clock because I need to know how late I'm gonna be
and MPH because I was curious.
.I only wanted 2 features when I got a computer: clock and MPH. Clock because I need to know how late I'm gonna be
and MPH because I was curious.
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02-21-06 | 03:06 PM
#29
DEADBEEF
Joined: Aug 2002
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From: Catching his breath alongside a road near Seattle, WA USA
Bikes: 1999 K2 OzM, 2001 Aegis Aro Svelte
Originally Posted by Eggplant Jeff
Wow, I can't believe distance is so popular.
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02-21-06 | 03:50 PM
#30
blithering idiot
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,263
Likes: 1
From: beautiful coastal South Carolina
Bikes: 1991 Trek 930, 2005 Bianchi Eros, 2006 Nashbar "X," IRO Rob Roy
distance.
but in fifteen years of cycling, i've only had a computer for a month or so. so that may change.
but in fifteen years of cycling, i've only had a computer for a month or so. so that may change.
02-21-06 | 10:38 PM
#31
well hello there
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 15,487
Likes: 388
From: Point Loma, CA
Bikes: Bill Holland (Road-Ti), Fuji Roubaix Pro (back-up), Bike Friday (folder), Co-Motion (tandem) & Trek 750 (hybrid)
I use distance. I like to know how far I've gone. But really, over the years, I can pretty much tell the cadence and distance without even using a bike computer. You just kind of get the feel for it.
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02-22-06 | 10:48 AM
#32
OMG! i'm a DURT gurl!!!!
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 4,939
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From: HOT, sunny socal desert
Bikes: 2007 specialized stumpjumper FSR expert, 2006 specialized ruby pro, 2004 specialized dolce elite, 2005 specialized hardrock
geez... that's a tough call! i want them all! and that's precisely why i had a polar s720i and now have a garmin edge.. i WANT IT ALL! i'm gonna think on it and vote later.... *only one******************************????* EGADS!
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02-23-06 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by The Fixer
For me, the most important function would be the time as I hate to wear a watch while riding. All other functions on my computer are just there for entertainment...
I would probably say that i use time and trip time the most. I often look at trip time to see how long i have been riding, then i look at the clock to see how much longer i can ride. Sort of sad really, that we live in this world where we have no time for leisure. At least not enough!
02-26-06 | 03:26 AM
#36
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Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Portland, Maine USA
Bikes: Trek 850 Antelope
1. Speed So that I know how fast I'm going.
2. Trip Distance So that I know how far I've gone on each ride.
3. Total Odometer So that I'm able to keep track of the total number of miles.
2. Trip Distance So that I know how far I've gone on each ride.
3. Total Odometer So that I'm able to keep track of the total number of miles.
02-26-06 | 10:00 AM
#37
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Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 17,687
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From: n.w. superdrome
Bikes: 1 trek, serotta, rih, de Reus, Pogliaghi and finally a Zieleman! and got a DeRosa
cadence, it's the only thing that still functions on my computer.
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