Simple bike computer that tracks GPS
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![The Omata One uses four mechanical hands to indicate speed (orange), distance (outer ring), ascent (left) and elapsed time (right)](/blog/2020-09-29_riding-with-omata-one/images/i_03_The-Omata-One-uses-four-mechanical-hands-to-indicate-speed-orange-distance-outer-ring-ascent-left-an_500px.jpg)
![Riding my bike as workout (photo by Niels)](/blog/2020-09-29_riding-with-omata-one/images/i_02_Riding-my-bike-as-workout-photo-by-Niels_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)
![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)
![Legibility remains great, even if you pickup some dirt](/blog/2020-09-29_riding-with-omata-one/images/i_08_Legibility-remains-great-even-if-you-pickup-some-dirt_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)