I'm another rider (along with the OP) who likes to 'keep an eye' on my cadence.
After reading this thread and doing a quick online search, I realized I should appreciate my wired bike computer a lot more!!
20 years ago I bought a cheap ($15-20?) Echowell F2 wired bike computer. It displays speed and cadence and has some odometer functions.
It needs a new battery every few years. Still working fine, though it hasn't had a tough life as I don't commute on my bike or ride in bad weather.
Now, 'computers' like that are 'No longer available'.
Instead, there's an array of wireless sensors (each requiring a 'button' battery) and display heads at $100 and up and up. Or I could just buy a pair of wireless transducers (cadence+speed) and pair them with my $$$ phone, wiht the addition of a waterproof case and a good quality mount to hold it. And a charging system to keep it powered up.
Wow, that's progress!!
