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Smartphone as bike computer

Get advanced ride data with a flexible setup

Apr. 30, 2019 -

This month I have intensified my training to become fit for this year's Fietselfstedentocht, a 235KM bicycle ride through Friesland. Over the years I have tested different kinds of bike computer setups: from dedicated (and expensive) Garmin Edge bike computers to no data at all. Eventually I came up with a flexible setup to gather advanced ride data using my smartphone, let me explain how this works.

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Wahoo RFLKT+ display showing a lot of things
Wahoo RFLKT+ display showing a lot of things
The combined speed and cadence sensor mounted on my bike
The combined speed and cadence sensor mounted on my bike
Apple Watch works great with Cyclemeter
Apple Watch works great with Cyclemeter
Feeling adventurous mounting a €1659 iPhone on my steer with a rubber strap
Feeling adventurous mounting a €1659 iPhone on my steer with a rubber strap
Using Cyclemeter as my bike computer to collect advanced ride data
Using Cyclemeter as my bike computer to collect advanced ride data
Omata One (omata.com) minimal analogue bike computer
Omata One (omata.com) minimal analogue bike computer

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