Top 5 – Bike Computers 2018
Here are – in no particular order – the five best bike computers in the world right now. None of them is perfect, but here are the ones that we think are in with a shout of being the right solution for you.
Here are – in no particular order – the five best bike computers in the world right now. None of them is perfect, but here are the ones that we think are in with a shout of being the right solution for you.
cyclo105/505?
I want the bike computer developers to think about the following safety issue we encounter on Belgian roads. The code of conduct allows bikers (amateur Lance Armstrongs) to ride with two or more next to another in builded areas. They do that while brabbeling ie they can’t ride after another never ever. That makes the road very hazardous when you are in a car. Now if that computer has a GPS on it knowing where are the builded areas it can give a sonoric sign when a car comes up driving in their ass and it can give a new sonoric sign when they leave the legally defined builded area and should ride after another. No? All car conducters are completely fed up with amateur cyclists not giving way and they are legally held to a side distance of 40 inch which makes it impossible to pass. On this a bicycle rider is legally seen as a weak traffic participant and thus has all the rights in case of a treffic accident he is involved in. You could call that bike rider terror. All you have to do is upload a Coyote speed indication file on your computer and define the builded areas. Maybe a rider could personalize the sound of that sign….No?
which ones offer intergration (tracks) from Trailforks and/or Strava ?
Still use a edge810
hi.. do these devices work on AA/AAA batteries or USB charge?
So dont buy any. Just use ur.google lol
Take the Garmin 25 off this list. It’s a piece of shit without a battery upgrade, has not seen a firmware update in two years, and Garmin may not say it, but it’s far past it’s EOL. Just save your pennies and use your phone till you can afford a Wahoo Bolt, Garmin 130, or 520.
Rather stick with my phone.
What are the best minimal speed and cadence cyclocomputers out there? Gps surely is handy, but since most phones have it already, it is just a price boost on CCs.
I wanted to use this medium to alert the bike community about MAGELLAN / MIO CYCLO in its entire line, if they buy that device and leave outside the area of their map, they CANNOT follow a track, nor use STRAVA LIVE even paying for example in SOUTH AMERICA where there are no maps, the device is locked to follow a WIKILOC track for example, which they do not clarify anywhere, they even cheat saying they use OpenStreetMaps use it but no one but them can use those maps that are in the public domain . Already exhausted all means and it seems that they are not willing to solve the problem.
Regards, Mario Camps
Garmin products fail frequently. So does their customer service. Returned last two Garmin products and will never buy another one.
I use zip ties and silicone case for my phone and attach it to my handlebars
Google maps and off we go πͺπ»πͺπ»
Just tested out an iPhone X. GPS works rather well, and the computer is feature rich beyond belief. Highly recommended.
Sorry, I think I missed the cycling computer in this lineup… all I saw were _NAVIGATION COMPUTERS._ It’s a bicycle, not a fighter jet… if I want a navigation aid I’ll take a map and strap a compass to my handlebars, I don’t need a GPS signal to tell me how fast I’m moving.
Meh, I just use my phone.
Call me ignorant, but what do the professionals use?
Io ho preso il Garmin Edge 820, se vai molto in giro anche in posti sconosciuti Γ¨ perfetto, ha anche il gps e la fascia cardio:
https://amzn.to/2R6WIeB
Prefer the Edge 25 as I like to explore instead of being told what to do. Still get my gpx data and my iPhone X for Google Maps if lost.
For touring – sure a dedicated computer with long battery life.
Whats the unit in the intro video? Surprised that isnt on the list
if google made a bike computer….
Hello my name is Carlos I am from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. You could show de name of cycle computers and the site of protudcts. Thank you.
i wish garmin would fix the issue with wanting to return you to start at beginning of rides.
use your phone lmaoo
I used to use a garmin GPS V about 17 years ago on a bicycle and it worked beautifully. It was easy to load routes and the monochrome screen lasted a good while. I would think they’d be much better by now. Comments here indicate otherwise and that is amazing.
Garmin 25: I used mine for over 5,000 miles and it has worked but the battery dies in less than 5 hours and if it is cold, the battery dies in about 3 hours. When you plug it in to recharge on the road using your power bank, everything goes back to zero again. Also, it is not perfect in partnership with the GarminConnect app. If your ride is longer than 3 hours, do NOT go with this model. SOLUTION: It needs to be re-engineered with a mini-USB connector port so that you can have it CONTINUALLY plugged in while you are navigating. IT does have a strange connector port but you CANNOT use the mounting bracket if you have it plugged in to your power source.
Just buy a 30β¬ phone and get GPS for it…
Today i watched this video.I like it but i couldn’t find any product url or amazon link where i can order.So i made this lists again and also point out all product link in my description for people.I hope it will help to your all viewer. Here’s that video with link and customer review: https://youtu.be/Gxp0fvWm-eQ I hope you allow this π
Just bought a Garmin, didnt want to but it works with Trailforks….do any other brands do that?
Dorky having a phone on your bike? Really? Google Maps is free with your phone AND has all the bike trails overlay. I have the Samsung S9+ so it has a BIG color screen. It should be number one on your list. I use the Samsung Health app with it when I go biking. Again, it’s free and it’s much more user friendly and informative than Strava.
Instead of google… try http://www.mapout.ch app: Offline map including elevation profile! π
And what phone app uses off-line maps? Runtastic (MountainBike), bingo! π Pay once, use years
What is the price of the 1 and 3
I wish Apple and Google would develop something similar to their car integration for bike computers, so we could have things like Google Maps without having to pull out our phones.
My phone does not have any problem with battery and is only 200 Euro π But I have problems to fix it secure on the handle bar. I already have doped it down several times. (The phone still working without problem!) If somebody does know a good handle-bar holder please advice;-) https://www.banggood.com/Ulefone-Power-5-6_0-inch-13000mAh-Wireless-Charge-6GB-RAM-64GB-ROM-MT6763-Octa-core-4G-Smartphone-p-1287016.html?rmmds=search&ID=3162&cur_warehouse=HK
Just buy a cheap powerbank and use your phone
Lezyne should most urgently review its marketing in Belgium. No joke.
Title is misleading. Should be GPS Cycling Computer. Not what I was looking for.
…. none of them ‘is’ perfect, REALLY?! Try grammatically correct English, ‘none of them ARE perfect’ ….
Bryton. Check it out.
Do you need a Di2 system to track RPM and KW?
Or how does this work?
800 dollar? Just buy a new phone lol
Hello ! Why do not Polar come in this top. It is a very good computer with no great errors, and the V650 looks really good.
For Lezyne, Ludo bikes is at a mile from my door and they should do something extra to promote some of your beautiful products. They do Granville too and it seems to me we see less of those bikes on our roads. They concentrated on fleet bike parcs lately.For me Lezyne tyre repair kits , pumps and lights and bell should be standard at any local bike shops which isn’t the case. If I were to buy a new quality pump I would look for a ZΓ©fal pump and not for a Lezyne cuz I don’t know it but I’m sure it is worth its money. The organizers are also very sleek and many people go on a bike vacation over here. To stay in the terminology they have to pump it up over here!
https://youtu.be/6Kn8n3m46bQ
I use my smartphone with wikiloc.com π best cycling computer ever !
One thing I hate about this channel : where are the MF LINKS!
None of these devices are any good at route mapping.
Wouldn’t it be good if Google made a GPS cycle computer.
Dork factor got me lol π
Battery life is the biggest reason to use a bike computer over a smartphone for navigation