>>>Hey Mike
>>>
>>>I just fitted one of those little trip computers on my daughters bike. I'm going to get one for myself. Speed and distance etc. I may be really sad and keep a log. :-)
>>
>>Not as sad as me. I've got a Garmin 705. Not just the simple stuff like average speed. I get
>>Cadence, Gradient, Total Ascent, Total Descent, Calories burnt, ETA at destination, Elevation, Heart monitor and goodness knows what else. Usual SatNav stuff and it will later show the route on Google Earth.
>>
>>Only used the heart monitor once to see if it worked......
>
>I keep a log..... 2185 miles on two wheels in the last 365 days.
>Pining after a Garmin 705 myself.
>Planning to ride a Century this weekend.

I ride too, probably half what you have logged. Did you, by any chance, ride RAGBRAI this year ?

Ken