pepperbelly

I just ordered it. Thanks. For that price there was no reason not to.

WaveyGravey

Does this mount on the handlebars? Or can you keep it in your pocket? Thanks

PeteHski

Accurate enough I think on distance. At least consistent anyway. I just checked a local 26 km loop I often ride and the variation in distance is 0.02 km. Elevation gain can be more hit and miss, but it’s good enough and you won’t get that with a speed sensor anyway.

RB1-luvr

I use this Garmin watch. I paid $99 at my local running store. It will log data for numerous activities. It displays time distance and speed. Once it syncs with the Garmin app, I have the app sync with Strava, and there much more data is visible, like elevation and segments etc.

Like you I only want the basic info while riding. This does it well, doesn't add clutter to bars and works with all my bikes, jogging, walks, hikes etc.

Alan K

When I say things like that to my children, they more or less ignore it. They would usually say some thing like, yeah Dad and the gas was 25 cents a gallon!
I take it for an indicator of irrelevance to their time where certain things (unnecessary to us) have become a necessity.
For example, I still don’t really see a need of those bicycle-specific tight outfits that cost hundreds of $ but my children almost wouldn’t go out on a bike without it, even when they are riding my old steel Tesch or the ancient Waterford.

But as long as they enjoy the outdoors, it’s all good!

Alan K

I only go on day trips, and as someone already mentioned, I know the routes, town, and I have my phone and watch (yes, a 50 year old watch that is still ticking accurately by natural and occasional movement of my wrist - no batteries, no recharging, no blue or purple tooth). 😉

Next year when I start going touring, multiple day trips, then a good bicycling computer will become important and I’d buy.

spelger

my last crash a couple of months ago i landed on my back after hitting the tree, but that was after hitting the curb. anyway, my phone was in my under seat bag, had it been in my pocket then i wouldn't be able to peruse all those sweet Dubai girls while not riding.

Eric F 

I hope your body and bike are okay. Hopefully, one of those nice girls helped speed your recovery.

Especially when riding in the dirt, I tend to stop and take pics along the way. I like having my phone quickly accessible, and my jersey pocket serves my needs. When I crash and land on my back, and the shattered screen slices into the soft flesh of my lower back, I will remember that I should have heeded your warning.

rsbob 

The IG Sport line gets very good ratings, have more functionality than you can use and has GPS (and sensors for speed, cadence,etc) for CHEAP: https://www.aliexpress.us/w/wholesal...7b4b2145o5egxH. Amazon sells the same stuff for far more.

I have had zero issues with my bike electronics (lights and sensors) through this site.

Carbonfiberboy 

Addressing the "just ride your bike more" folks, I've found that a big factor in riding my bike more is creating routes to places I've never seen using RidewithGPS, uploading the resulting TCX files to my Garmin and following its prompts. Another factor in riding my bike more is having current data on cadence and heart rate. I can ride a lot further if I know how much energy I'm expending. I too, don't look at speed. That's the one useless piece of data. Distance, OTOH, is very important. It's good to know where one is and what's coming up next. When my wife and I did our two week tandem tour in the Czech Republic, I planned the whole thing out in advance. We used our Garmins for navigation and took no paper maps. That's how we ride our bike more. We're still at it, riding places we've never been before as well as old, familiar routes, of which I have over 200 in my route library.

Eric F 

Yep. I know my local area really well, and don't need directions to ride where I want to ride. However, while vacationing earlier this year, mapping was a big factor in being able to do some really excellent rides in an unfamiliar area.

My most critical real-time data is HR.

tkamd73 

Just my iPhone in a silicone case, and cheap silicone bar mount, if I crash the phone is the least of my worries.
Tim

Eric F 

Until you have to call someone to pick up you and your broken bike.

Oldguyonoldbike

I have mine mounted on the stem, but you could easily attach it to the bars. It’s also small enough to keep in your pocket— about half the size of a phone.

tkamd73 

[QUOTE=Eric F;23079071]Until you have to call someone to pick up you and your broken bike. [/

My last two crashes, the phone came out of it a lot better then me, not really an issue.
Tim

Atlas Shrugged

I believe Garmin and RideWithGPS are some of the most transformative technologies that have exponentially increased my enjoyment of cycling and made it a fantastic part of my life. Thanks to these technologies, I have been able to travel around the world and ride with a sense of purpose while finding the best cycling roads as a local. For instance, during my month-long trip to Southern Vietnam, I could plan my routes on a daily basis with ease, something that would not have been reasonably possible without onboard digital mapping.

I followed that up with an extended credit card tour of Portugal, riding north to south and booking accommodation followed by building a route daily. I find the recent addition of heat maps in the latest planning software amazing as it effectively allows one to find and ride on the roads most frequented by cyclists. I much prefer a dedicated bike computer however use a phone if that is your thing as those battles have occurred numerous times on these forums with no winners on either side.

Carbonfiberboy 

My local area is about 100X100 miles. No way can I keep track of complicated routes I may not even ride once a year. Plus I publish routes once a week for our group rides.

pepperbelly

For the riding I am doing right now a basic, simple computer fills me needs.

Bassmanbob

I used to use my iPhone with the app Cyclemeter. It worked pretty well until the extreme heat of the South Florida summers on my Saturday morning endurance rides. After about 90 minutes my iPhone would overheat and shut down. I would put in in my jersey pocket to cool off for at least 20 minutes before I could use it again. then if I mounted it back on my bike, it would last about ten minutes before it would overheat again. That's when I bought a Garmin. I switched to a Wahoo last year when my Garmin went dead. They both have their strengths and weaknesses, but I'll never go back to using my iPhone as a bike computer again. Neither of those have overheated on me ever.
Edit: I do ride early, especially in the summer for my Saturday endurance rides in S Florida. In the summer, I need to be off the bike by about 10- 10:30 AM, otherwise I start to overheat. But the iPhone was overheating long before I was done with my Saturday rides.

SpedFast

I used an Iphone (6) on a fat tire bike mounted on the top bar behind the radio when I worked S&R in the mountains and that phone shut down frequently from heat even when the bike was moving. Switched to a Samsung Android and under same circumstances never had a problem with it shutting down from heat, even when the bike was stationary leaning up against a tree in full sun. My wife likes her Iphone and won't change, but I've become a diehard Samsung believer.

SJX426 

My set up was given to me by one of my generous daughters, a Wahoo Roam and Garmen Varia. Sensors on the rear hub for speed and one on the shoe. I use to use a HR sensor across the chest but now I expect my Pixel 2 watch to take care of that. My go to app is Ride with GPS which is automatically updated from the Wahoo.
I have several bikes and the RWG supports identifying which bike was used.
What I have found useful is current cadence, which needs working on and the radar of the Varia. I like to know when a vehicle is approaching from the rear. I have managed to survive for 0ver 72 years and don't want to take any additional risk with my aging.
What I do review after a ride is the average speed, cadence and HR stats. I have been riding alone all my cycling life and don't care much what others are doing or how I compare. I am the strongest competitor I know.
I have been informed the Varia is one of, if not the brightest rear light around. It varies with the speed and distance of the rear approaching vehicle to get their attention.
I have dedicated sensors on the major bikes I ride and with a standard pedal selection, Keo, I can use one pair of shoes. That means that there are multiple mounts for the single Roam and Varia. one for each on each bike with other sensors. Sensor batteries et replaced every year.
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cweb99

I use a Sigma. Gives me MPH, distance, cadence. Among other things I don’t use. It uses a sensor on the fork and chain stay along with a magnet on the pedal. Gives me everything I need never had any issues

bblair

I rode Bike Virginia this past summer and the routes were all Ride with GPS. No maps, no painted arrows.

For those of us with Wahoo or Garmins, just another day in the saddle.

For the many with only phones, there was a lot of frustration. Batteries ran out very quickly. Do you keep the display on or off or some combination? I can't see the map when it's in my pocket and can't always hear the prompts.

This is a case where the right tool for the job fits.

WaveyGravey

Thanks. I ordered one.

BK007

I use Garmin Edge Explore synced to my phone , works out pretty good so far