Sensing and analysing various forms of data is quite simple with an Arduino, and a neat example of this has been demonstrated by Instructables member Nikus with his bike computer. It has many functions including the display of speed, temperature, distance, and so on.
The speed and distance is calculated by measuring pulses from a reed switch and magnet on the wheel of the bike, and the temperature data coming from a DS18B20 temperature sensor. Finally the data is displayed in two methods, the first being a usual LCD module - and the second is a servo with a horn used to indicate the speed as an analogue dial, for example:
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