With cycling becoming more of a numbers game, do we really need cycling computers or can our smartphones provide all of the functionalities necessary? cycling
Computers - particularly with GPS built in - are now very popular, with most cyclists owning a bike computer from the likes of Garmin or Wahoo. You're probably more likely to notice a bike without a bike computer on rather than a bike with one.
Gone are the days of carrying a paper map out on a ride with you, so if you only require a device for navigation, Google maps on a phone screen is easier to follow than a bike computer thanks to a larger screen, and a phone can be easily mounted to your bars.Some of the best touring bike computers struggle to replicate the density of information from a map, and the scope for context is limited due to the size of the screen.
As well as this, a bike computer isn't needed outside of this job. It is important to have some battery life left on your phone in case of an emergency. Smartphones are able to host a number of fitness apps such as Strava, which can display fitness data such as speed, distance and elevation which we're used to seeing on cycling computers.
I am someone that always seems to manage to smash an iPhone by dropping it, so resilience is a factor too! In the unlikely event of a crash, a bike computer is better designed to deal with this impact than a smartphone.about potential issues when exposing iPhones to vibrations, warning:"Exposure to vibrations, like those generated by high-powered motorcycle engines, might impact iPhone cameras.
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