I use a Polar RCX5, which shows four lines. I have not raced yet, but I think for cyclocross, I would perhaps mainly care about elapsed time during the race, and take a gander at all the other stats afterward. But since I have to do at least four times, I will probably set it up for elapsed time, distance, speed, and...not sure about the last line. The new Garmin 920XT shows anticipated finish time, which I think is a nice feature (motivating or discouraging, depending on how you're doing).
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