Mechanical cycling computer
Analogue cycling computer with GPS
Sep. 29, 2020 - Willem L. Middelkoop
For the past week I have been riding my bicycle with Omata One, a special bike computer. Its mechanical hands indicate speed, distance, ascent and time ridden measured using precise GPS data. It is fun, read along to know why.
Continue reading![Clear your mind by riding your bike in the early morning (photo taken during my morning commute)](/blog/2020-09-29_riding-with-omata-one/images/i_00_Clear-your-mind-by-riding-your-bike-in-the-early-morning-photo-taken-during-my-morning-commute_500px.jpg)
![The outer ring is easy to operate with gloves on, it is precisely engineered from 6063 aluminium and has a nice tactile feel to it](/blog/2020-09-29_riding-with-omata-one/images/i_06_The-outer-ring-is-easy-to-operate-with-gloves-on-it-is-precisely-engineered-from-6063-aluminium-and-_500px.jpg)
![Importing ride data is easy - with apps like Cyclemeter](/blog/2020-09-29_riding-with-omata-one/images/i_10_Importing-ride-data-is-easy-with-apps-like-Cyclemeter_500px.jpg)
![Operating the Omata One is done using the outer ring which functions as a selector](/blog/2020-09-29_riding-with-omata-one/images/i_05_Operating-the-Omata-One-is-done-using-the-outer-ring-which-functions-as-a-selector_500px.jpg)
![Let your thoughts wonder freely while the sun rises to a brand new day](/blog/2020-09-29_riding-with-omata-one/images/i_01_Let-your-thoughts-wonder-freely-while-the-sun-rises-to-a-brand-new-day_500px.jpg)
![The dial has a lot of depth and detail, with balanced symmetry, legible typography and functional colours](/blog/2020-09-29_riding-with-omata-one/images/i_04_The-dial-has-a-lot-of-depth-and-detail-with-balanced-symmetry-legible-typography-and-functional-colo_500px.jpg)