How fast did I take that hill?  How many miles have I traveled?  What was my actual ride-time?  Did I average over 10 miles per hour or less? 

All questions that, if answered, would make your evening bike ride a heck of a lot more fun.  All questions can often easily be put to rest for less than $20.

We’re not implying you pay your neighbor 20 bucks to trail you in his pickup to clock your mileage, though he may welcome the offer.

We’re suggesting you purchase something as small as a wrist watch, with the ability to transform your leisure ride into a wealth of information:  a bike computer. 

Most cycle computers use a magnetic, attached to the bike’s front wheel, to track bike data.  A magnetic counter attached to the bike fork pickups up and calculates data with each tire revolution, based on the calibration you set for your bike.

Bike computers can show verify features

• Distance traveled - in meters or miles
• Current speed
• Maximum speed
• Time elapsed
• Average speed
• Your pace
• Altitude
• Some have stop watch features
• Some even display calories burned

All for less than the price of a cheap pair of shoes.