With the gradual advancement of technology, the computer is no longer the exclusive equipment of professional athletes, the computer can display and record our cycling data in a digital way, helping us to better understand our riding status and plan our physical fitness reasonably.
Before buying a computer computer, we should first understand what functions the computer has.
The functions of the computer itself include real-time display speed, mileage statistics, altitude display, climb display, slope display, riding time, etc., and some advanced models support map navigation and climbing planning functions.
The functions that can be realized with other purchased devices are: real-time display of cadence with cadence logging, real-time display of heart rate data with heart rate computer, and real-time display of power with power crankset.
The computer is equivalent to a data platform, which displays the sports performance in real time during the ride, and records the sports performance of the entire ride when the ride is over, and records and saves the data collected by the computer itself and the data collected by other equipment to generate a detailed sports report.
When choosing a computer table, choose a well-known brand, the brands are more recommended igsport and Garmin, the final storage and display of sports data after the ride needs to use the brand's APP, and the more well-known brands will also invest more resources when making the APP, so that we will have a better experience when using.
In addition to the brand, there are the following points to pay attention to:
Try to choose more than 20 hours of battery life, which can ensure that you have no battery life anxiety during long-distance riding.
When considering the size of the computer, we should not choose less than 26-inch device, 26 inches is a relatively small and relatively acceptable size, and a screen that is too small may make it difficult to identify the clear value when riding, leading to distractions and dangerous situations.
In addition, you must remember that the computer must be purchased that supports the ANT+ protocol, and the heart rate belt or cadence meter of other accessories purchased must also support ANT+, so that the data cannot be displayed on the computer.
As for map navigation, color screens, and additional features to support climb planning or other training, I don't think they're particularly important, they're the icing on the cake and can be disregarded if you don't have a budget.