A friend recently asked me if she should buy a bicycle computer, and my resounding answer was yes, you should buy a bicycle computer for many reasons. I’ve had a dedicated bike computer on my road bike from day one. My first computer was just a simple one, that told me my basic statistics like speed, average speed, distance travelled, time, maximum speed and more, but it helped me focus on making improvements.
I’ve since upgraded several times and now use a Garmin bike computer that tells me all I need to know, and some stuff I’d prefer not to know about my rides. But overall I wouldn’t be without it.
I like data and I like that I can share my data with my mates via Strava. I was very hesitant to begin uploading my rides to Strava but was persuaded by a friend to join the crowd and I’ve never looked back. It’s like social media for cyclists and we also share other exercise sessions. Some of my friends use it just like many people use Facebook and share holiday photos via their physical activities like riding, skiing, walking, running, and even sled dog rides!
Here is a quick rundown of what bike computers offer:
Basic computers
You don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars. The most basic & simple computers cost from around $30 upwards….
