Wahoo Elembt Bolt alternative
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 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)
![The mechanical display is actually very power efficient, providing a 17+ hours battery life. Charging is done using a standard USB-C connector on the back.](/blog/2020-09-29_riding-with-omata-one/images/i_07_The-mechanical-display-is-actually-very-power-efficient-providing-a-17-hours-battery-life-Charging-i_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)
![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)
![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)
![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)