A better workout.

          I've never really been much for the electronic gizmos.  I used to have a Cateye thing and a mileage goal, but when it became obvious that gas would be over $2 a gallon for eternity,I decided to stop participating in the fraud and bought another bike for commuting/utility riding.  I was passing my mileage goal in May of each year and ditched the computer.  Things have evolved and GPS became a part of every spandex hamster's kit.  I think that Strava is great for the compulsive competitor and will probably save many people from gambling addiction, but I've no use for it.

         My son boughta Fitbit for me a few years ago and I do use it.  It's basically a heart rate monitor but it extrapolates a great deal of information.  I like the way it tracks my calorie usage and monitors my sleep.  It also tells me when I have been riding my bike, which brought up an interesting comparison the other day.

         I took a ride on my Sam Hillborne, a 24 lb everyday all purpose ride. and a couple days later rode the same route on my Hunqapillar, a 40 lb all-terrain touring bike.  As you can see from my cute little Fitbit app, I used up nearly 60% more calories on the Hunq.
         The life lesson here is:  If you want a better workout, ride a heavier bike.