The bike computer quickly shows all the changing parameters while driving a bicycle: the cyclist's pulse, speed, distance. How to choose a bike computer: wireless or wired?
What is a good wireless bike computer
Many cyclists are accustomed to using wired cycle computers and do not want to change them to advanced models. But the wireless bike computer is a very convenient device that allows you not to think about the wires of various sensors, which now and then threaten to get tangled between the knitting needles or cling to a tree. And what could be more important than safety for a cyclist? By the way, modern versions of wireless computers are quite resistant to shocks, vibrations and shock during movement. Result: The wireless bike computer runs smoothly and its data is always accurate.
Bike computer features
The number of functions can reach 50! The most common computers have 5 to 11 functions. It is clear that, without exception, all devices support the measurement of distance and speed. For beginner cyclists, computers showing travel time, maximum, average and current speed, distance traveled are perfect. More complex versions contain a special strap that is worn on the chest of a cyclist.
With its help, the radio signals are transmitted to the device screen, for example, heart rate indicators. GPS navigation allows you to calculate the exact location, configure the route, see the map. A thermometer will not be superfluous either in winter or in summer. A barometer, a stopwatch, and an alarm clock will come in handy. Using the altimeter, you can determine the altitude above sea level, calculate the gained altitude when climbing. So if the bike trip takes place in mountainous terrain, the wireless bike computer will regularly provide the cyclist with information about daily climb, maximum steepness of climb, climb speed, maximum height. For beginners, the cadence counter function will be extremely useful, with which you can determine the speed of the pedals. (Good cycling requires an average of 80 to 120 rpm.) If the cadence is consistently low, some diseases, such as arthritis of the knee joint, may develop in the future.
How to choose a bike computer
If a wireless cycle computer has a lot of functions, then its management is complicated. That is why before buying it is important to determine the necessary set of functions. You should pay attention to the size of the display: the larger it is, the easier it is to follow the indicators. A wireless bike computer is inevitably susceptible to radio interference, so the signal is transmitted with some slowdown, especially when driving around the city. Do not give preference to cheap models: they have an extremely high error when displaying information. You should also pay attention to the tightness of the device, to the presence of a backlight (it will be needed during night bike rides), as well as an additional device for attaching the device to your hand.