Phone Connected Computers?
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The few times I used my iPhone on a long ride I ran out of battery between the GPS tracking and the screen. I bought a Bolt and never looked back.
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I just bought a Garmin bike computer, because my smartphone’s battery dies after 4-5 hours or so if I’m using Google Maps. The computer came with Komoot and TrailForks pre-loaded, but it looks like it has to be Bluetooth-connected to my smartphone to use those features. Doesn’t that drain the smartphone’s battery just as quickly? Or am I missing something? Please edumacate me! Thanks!
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It's a shame that the Reflkt isn't available, so I'll stick with the Bolt. Using an old phone was too limiting regarding battery life and overheating, so I'll just stay put.
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Hi All,
I just bought a Garmin bike computer, because my smartphone’s battery dies after 4-5 hours or so if I’m using Google Maps. The computer came with Komoot and TrailForks pre-loaded, but it looks like it has to be Bluetooth-connected to my smartphone to use those features. Doesn’t that drain the smartphone’s battery just as quickly? Or am I missing something? Please edumacate me! Thanks!
I just bought a Garmin bike computer, because my smartphone’s battery dies after 4-5 hours or so if I’m using Google Maps. The computer came with Komoot and TrailForks pre-loaded, but it looks like it has to be Bluetooth-connected to my smartphone to use those features. Doesn’t that drain the smartphone’s battery just as quickly? Or am I missing something? Please edumacate me! Thanks!
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Hi All,
I just bought a Garmin bike computer, because my smartphone’s battery dies after 4-5 hours or so if I’m using Google Maps. The computer came with Komoot and TrailForks pre-loaded, but it looks like it has to be Bluetooth-connected to my smartphone to use those features. Doesn’t that drain the smartphone’s battery just as quickly? Or am I missing something? Please edumacate me! Thanks!
I just bought a Garmin bike computer, because my smartphone’s battery dies after 4-5 hours or so if I’m using Google Maps. The computer came with Komoot and TrailForks pre-loaded, but it looks like it has to be Bluetooth-connected to my smartphone to use those features. Doesn’t that drain the smartphone’s battery just as quickly? Or am I missing something? Please edumacate me! Thanks!
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Can't speak to Garmin, but the Bolt downloads the routes that are created in RideWithGPS, Kamoots, etc... so the navigation is conducted soley by the head unit.
I think there is a mistaken assumption that since the Bolt connects to your phone via BT that it uses your phones resources while riding (ie at the same time). That is not the case. The BT connection is there only to setup your Bolt, to auto upload your rides AFTER it is complete, to download the routes you created in RWGPS/Kamoots, and software updates.
It does not require your phone to record your ride or to navigate.
I think there is a mistaken assumption that since the Bolt connects to your phone via BT that it uses your phones resources while riding (ie at the same time). That is not the case. The BT connection is there only to setup your Bolt, to auto upload your rides AFTER it is complete, to download the routes you created in RWGPS/Kamoots, and software updates.
It does not require your phone to record your ride or to navigate.
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Can't speak to Garmin, but the Bolt downloads the routes that are created in RideWithGPS, Kamoots, etc... so the navigation is conducted soley by the head unit.
I think there is a mistaken assumption that since the Bolt connects to your phone via BT that it uses your phones resources while riding (ie at the same time). That is not the case. The BT connection is there only to setup your Bolt, to auto upload your rides AFTER it is complete, to download the routes you created in RWGPS/Kamoots, and software updates.
It does not require your phone to record your ride or to navigate.
I think there is a mistaken assumption that since the Bolt connects to your phone via BT that it uses your phones resources while riding (ie at the same time). That is not the case. The BT connection is there only to setup your Bolt, to auto upload your rides AFTER it is complete, to download the routes you created in RWGPS/Kamoots, and software updates.
It does not require your phone to record your ride or to navigate.
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It is what they replaced the RFLKT with but it's a stand alone computer. Other than paring for setup and notifications. The Mini will work without being connected to a phone. The RFLKT had to be connected to a phone with a compatible cycling app in order for it to work.
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If you’re using your phones GPS it gets wicked hot and sucks battery.
I highly recommend the Wahoo bolt. Was/is worth every worth penny.
I highly recommend the Wahoo bolt. Was/is worth every worth penny.
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That sounds like progress to me. Why would you unnecessarily want to use up phone resources and depend on GPS signal quality coming from your pocket?
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I still use my phone and Cyclemeter to send my location to my wife on charity rides and other rides longer than 50 miles. Live Tracking, using the Bolt and continuous streaming over a cellular connection, completely drains my phone battery in less than 30 miles. That's never happened using my phone since I can set Cyclemeter to send an email (and update to their server) at specific time or distance intervals, thus limiting the cellular connection time and usage.
I think the RFLKT, and/or devices like it, still have a place in cycling for those who want the features of a GPS computer but don't have or want to spend the extra money for them. It's unfortunate that Wahoo decided to leave those potential customers behind and go strictly with standalone computers. The RFLKT had some issues, but nothing that Wahoo couldn't have worked out.
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