Bike computers

[batsheva]

i considered for a couple of weeks taking off my computer-- it out-psychs me or something seeing how slow and not far i have gone-- i have it set so i can see speed but NOT distance else i end up not going very far as every 1/10 mile is such an effort when the numbers tick around so slow-- i have it set so i can just see the time i have been riding and when i finish for the day, i click around and see the total mileage after i have done rather than being ruled by it on the rider. i totally empathise with you wanting it off-- but maybe try having it just on elapsed time might be better for you too?

batsheva

[DDH]

I use mine more for total miles so I can keep track. I like to ride the charity organized rides and I need to know approx. how far I can go and how much I think I can add to that.
Plus I like to gauge my progress as far as my average speed and miles I am able to do.
I watch the miles while riding more to see if I feel like I can go further. I enjoy being on the bike once I get going and am always looking to see if I can go a little further.
I don't watch the speed while I am riding though, I check everything when I get home.

[redrhodie]

Like Batsheva, I also think it psychs me out. I keep the dern thing on trip distance, not speed, but even that seems to mess with my head. Maybe I'll try elapsed time. Hadn't thought of that.

I really enjoyed not knowing there were still 15 more miles to go. 3 of us were doing the ride, and the mileage was predetermined. The end of the ride came up suddenly, and that was really cool. I still felt fresh. I also ate way more on this ride than any other, so maybe that helped. There was a lot of sugar involved! In any case, today was more fun than anyone should have while on a bike.