Most people who love bikes love them because they allow them to be free, to achieve fitness, and to release some of the daily stress. Its a lot more healthy to get on a bike and pedal for two mins or hours, than going to the gym. Of course, you only work your leg, back, neck and arm muscles, but you get to respire unpolluted air and get out of enclosed spaces going to the office every day and then back home can be quite frustrating after a while.
Hence why does any significant biker need a bicycle computer? Well, simply because these small devices can maximise the fun and safety of each ride, while helping bikers keep track of their performances and fitness level.
When you get on a bike, you do two things from a completely physical point of view : you manage to work out your muscles and you do a cardiovascular workout also. This is the reason why, having a bike computer that tells you the burnt calories, the distance, gives you your heart rate and time expended on the bike is a good way of tracking your performances.
Today’s top of the line models also come with GPS receivers and MicroSD card slot. These models are very good for the off-road bike riders, because they allow them to save their favourite routes, always know where they are save their favorite exercise programmes and load maps and more.
When buying a bike computer you should generally go for a model which has giant buttons and easy menus. Why? Because if you wear gloves you wish to be in a position to operate the device without taking them off. The easy menus come in handy because if you would like to switch from let’s say GPS view to pulse rate monitor you do not need to stray your attention from the road for a considerable time.