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Melvang 03-05-21 04:06 AM

Non gps head unit with power meter
 
As the title says. Are there any non-gps head units in the market that support a power meter with ANT+?

If there isn't any, that's fine. But I don't want to pay for that price premium, or have to remember to charge it every few days.

SapInMyBlood 03-05-21 04:53 AM

Phone + quadlock?

Melvang 03-05-21 05:16 AM


Originally Posted by SapInMyBlood (Post 21953083)
Phone + quadlock?

not wanting to do that in case of rain. Plus, I don't want to have to worry about a dead phone battery for my ride home after work. I typically push myself pretty hard when commuting. And I don't have consistent access to a phone charger. Plus, where I work is like a giant Faraday cage. So my phone battery gets smoked pretty quick.

I know the quadlock is probably if not the strongest phone mount, but still paranoid about losing it.

I would rather have a dedicated bike computer. If it will have to be gps, I am fine with that. Just curious on options.

SapInMyBlood 03-05-21 05:26 AM


Originally Posted by Melvang (Post 21953094)
not wanting to do that in case of rain. Plus, I don't want to have to worry about a dead phone battery for my ride home after work. I typically push myself pretty hard when commuting. And I don't have consistent access to a phone charger. Plus, where I work is like a giant Faraday cage. So my phone battery gets smoked pretty quick.

I know the quadlock is probably if not the strongest phone mount, but still paranoid about losing it.

I would rather have a dedicated bike computer. If it will have to be gps, I am fine with that. Just curious on options.

You mentioned not wanting to pay a price premium :
-Most phones are waterproof nowadays
-Quadlock case and mount is about $60
-Adding to the low battery thing, a $20 2000maH battery bank could resolve that.

Just an idea! Or use your old smart phone for this purpose if you have one lying around. Find a cheap one on FB marketplace, etc. It's basically a glamorous cycling GPS

Otherwise, you're looking at $150-200 + for a cycling computer that can do that, like the Garmin 130

I'm hoping someone knows of an obscure Lezyne or Bryton that might do the trick for you

Edit: Lezyne seems to have a few that would work for you

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/16415697...4aAqCUEALw_wcB

Melvang 03-05-21 05:39 AM


Originally Posted by SapInMyBlood (Post 21953096)
You mentioned not wanting to pay a price premium :
-Most phones are waterproof nowadays
-Quadlock case and mount is about $60
-Adding to the low battery thing, a $20 2000maH battery bank could resolve that.

Just an idea! Or use your old smart phone for this purpose if you have one lying around. Find a cheap one on FB marketplace, etc. It's basically a glamorous cycling GPS

Otherwise, you're looking at $150-200 + for a cycling computer that can do that, like the Garmin 130

I'm hoping someone knows of an obscure Lezyne or Bryton that might do the trick for you

Edit: Lezyne seems to have a few that would work for you

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/164156973496?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-139619-5960-0&mkcid=2&itemid=164156973496&targetid=921373331726&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9070761&poi=&campa ignid=9772799706&mkgroupid=100117146216&rlsatarget=aud-692203741102:pla-921373331726&abcId=578876&merchantid=7364522&gclid=Cj0KCQiAyoeCBhCTARIsAOfpKxjY99P2EhfMYdu1Vj82X52BH GaXPR1_3OrgKbqLl2gVAeYZZA6cjp4aAqCUEALw_wcB


​​Will check out Lezyne. The other issue, phone screens can be difficult to see at full daylight.

topflightpro 03-05-21 07:50 AM

Old PowerTap headunits were ANT+ and non-GPS, but they're probably close to 10 years old now. You could probably find one cheap on eBay.


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