Bike computers

[Nigelnaturist]

Since I am forced to pootle at the moment after an injury, I am really enjoying taking in the views rather than trying to go faster on a segment or whatever. Just what the doctor ordered.

I have done the local roads that much the only thing that gets me is when we get wonderful lighting, for example a few years back I did a ride not sure how far 50-60km or so, first part absolutely throw it down 2" an hr or so, but later in the ride I saw the most spectacular sunset I think I have ever seen, though I still had 8 fields on display on the garmin.

 

[Ajax Bay]

Since I am forced to pootle at the moment after an injury,

Good to hear you're pootling already @Zeffer Keep pushing on.

 

[Gravity Aided]

I like the computer for the fact that I can keep a general idea of my progress and such, but I'm not intent of the display. It serves as a subtle reminder of how I'm doing. I find I ride slower with just Strava, as I'm not really seeing a readout on my speed for most of the ride, just getting results when I'm finished. My Trek 600 came with an old Cateye Micro cycling computer with cadence. That's a good , but not obtrusive reminder.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Garmin Edge 20 here.

I look at the distance plus elapsed time - the latter as I often tell my wife roughly how long I'll be out and if it looks like I'll be out longer than expected I give her a call to stop her worrying.

Not interested in average speed and elevation whilst riding as they are what they are and I'm not into trying to set any speed records.

 

[MrPie]

Garmin 810 owner: love stats.....speed, cadence, power, HR, ascent, the lot. Great if you are going for a PB or some targeted training. Ace for getting out of a pickle if lost. Wouldn't be without it.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@SpokeyDokey What I find interesting about the data I keep is why (aprt from fitness) my avg sp might be lower, and usually it the difference of 5+ft/mile extra climbing per 1/2mph or so, but at the end of the day its just a bit of fun, fitness shows up in two ways avg cad and avg/max HR, I did try tying that in with elevation/sp but I am not that clever. I do have a field showing effort but it really doesn't show any useful information.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

A table I produced showing performance how accurate it is i have no idea
kJ: is worked out using [cals]*4.184, other fields are worked out from this.
If you look I did pretty much the same ride at the same time Fri and Last night (trip to my mates) I was quicker and a higher HR yet the Cals is less so therefore is everything else, so does that mean I am fitter.