Originally Posted by
indyfabz
I am happy with my CatEye computer. When you are touring in the middle of nowhere with no phone reception for days and need to make sure you don't miss a turn, knowing how far you've ridden is important. It's also nice to know how far you have until camp and what time of day it is. And I don't need to charge it.
So...My bike computer is not worthless to me, and it's far more valuable than this thread.
Rant over.
They make little GPS receivers I have one I keep in my Jeep for when there is no cell signal. It's pretty small, doesn't weigh much and has straps to attach it to your body if you so choose. Granted I probably wouldn't carry it on a race bike but for touring is just about perfect.