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frontpagephoinix | Staff posted Oct 23, 2025 07:04 AM
Garmin Edge 1040 GPS Bike Computer
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Apple watches & phones only allow 3 active bluetooth connections if I remember correctly. Those that use this likely also pair a wheel speed sensor, cadence sensor (ie: crank rotations per minute), heart rate meter, and power meter (accurate measurement of power outputted by legs). Bikes with electronic shifting also will allow display of which gear you're in. Some electronic shifters have accessory buttons that can be mapped to functions on this device - ie: you can 'turn the page' without taking your hands off the grips. And of course - this can all be recorded / archived / uploaded.
Additionally, you're paying for software designed around and dedicated to cycling.
Having said that - I personally pair a heart rate meter, cadence sensor, and slickdeal earbuds to my iphone for rides. But I also only go on ~1hr rides on a $500 bike in basketball shorts....I'm not the target audience for a product like this.
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Apple watches & phones only allow 3 active bluetooth connections if I remember correctly. Those that use this likely also pair a wheel speed sensor, cadence sensor (ie: crank rotations per minute), heart rate meter, and power meter (accurate measurement of power outputted by legs). Bikes with electronic shifting also will allow display of which gear you're in. Some electronic shifters have accessory buttons that can be mapped to functions on this device - ie: you can 'turn the page' without taking your hands off the grips. And of course - this can all be recorded / archived / uploaded.
Additionally, you're paying for software designed around and dedicated to cycling.
Having said that - I personally pair a heart rate meter, cadence sensor, and slickdeal earbuds to my iphone for rides. But I also only go on ~1hr rides on a $500 bike in basketball shorts....I'm not the target audience for a product like this.
Apple watches & phones only allow 3 active bluetooth connections if I remember correctly. Those that use this likely also pair a wheel speed sensor, cadence sensor (ie: crank rotations per minute), heart rate meter, and power meter (accurate measurement of power outputted by legs). Bikes with electronic shifting also will allow display of which gear you're in. Some electronic shifters have accessory buttons that can be mapped to functions on this device - ie: you can 'turn the page' without taking your hands off the grips. And of course - this can all be recorded / archived / uploaded.
Additionally, you're paying for software designed around and dedicated to cycling.
Having said that - I personally pair a heart rate meter, cadence sensor, and slickdeal earbuds to my iphone for rides. But I also only go on ~1hr rides on a $500 bike in basketball shorts....I'm not the target audience for a product like this.
Watches are ok but kind of hard to look at while riding.
Watches are ok but kind of hard to look at while riding.
If this post is not for you - simply move along. But its a deal in regards to the typical price.
The climb specific screens that show exactly what gradients you have coming up when, and how far/how much you have to climb, are also game changing.
As someone mentioned mounting the remote with hard buttons for it out on the end of the handlebars where your hands normally are with brake access also beats trying to use sweaty or gloved fingers to swipe a touch screen any day.
Tying it to a radar like Varia and using the visual this unit provides for it is also quite literally life saving.
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