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As a very experienced cyclist, thinking back to when I was getting started, my advice is to not worry about something like this. None of the data the glasses d
by KennyBlanken 5y ago
As a very experienced cyclist, thinking back to when I was getting started, my advice is to not worry about something like this.
None of the data the glasses display, except for power, are of any real value to the degree that you need to see them constantly. Heartrate is pretty worthless, and I actually often make a point of NOT looking at distance, like on a longer ride - it can make the ride feel like it's dragging out. Especially with an out-in-front computer mount which are very common these days, glancing down at your bike computer really isn't much of a hassle at all.
Consider spending money on things that will make you more likely to ride, such as clothing for different weather conditions - or if by cycling you mean "for transportation", things that will increase the utility of your bike.
If you want really good mapping and routing, check out the Hammerhead Karoo head units, which run Android. Top-notch routing. The garmins are...OK. Garmin's definitely been far too cozy (little serious competition.)
- harshaw 5y agoPower data is most useful when you are training for specific zones or as check when you are going to hard/easy. Of course, this requires a ant+ power meter but these are getting cheaper these days. Probably the best upgrade is a lower end pedal based power meter. Heart rate, again, I find more useful for training, but in some cases can indicate fatigue that you may not actually feel in the moment.
- earleybird 5y agoIt's been a while since riding regularly but I would ride to my heartrate and the kms & time disappeared from focus.
- nradov 5y agoI find heart rate extremely useful for training and racing. It lets me see whether I'm above or below my sustainable threshold.
- petethepig 5y agoI am an unexperienced cyclist, got into it when covid started, and I'm having an opposite experience — I've loved getting new sensors and geeking out on metrics and seeing how they all interact with each other. It motivated me to go out more for sure. Getting a heart rate sensor actually helped me to climb more efficiently — when I first got it I noticed that I was going too hard and my heart rate would go too high and I would have to stop and rest. Now I know that if I just keep my heart rate below a certain number I can go non stop for a much longer time. RE Garmin — my first computer was a xoss g+, which was pretty good. And I recently switched to garmin edge 530 because I'm planning to get a power meter soon and I have to say I'm not a big fan — screen quality and navigation are kinda crapy for the amount of money they ask for it.
- jacquesm 5y agoWhat makes rides go faster for me is countdown distance to next waypoint. Those are usually only a few km apart and that is a real motivator.
- TrueGeek 5y agoI agree completely about not looking at distance. But, for me, heart rate is super important. It's actually the reason I've been looking into AR glasses for cycling and swimming. I normally have heart rate, power, and speed showing on my Wahoo - in that order.