Originally Posted by
DiabloScott
This -
plus the convenience of not having to have mounts on multiple bikes. The phone app will work through data or WiFi which is a nice feature if you have a teenage daughter who is always on the computer.
I don't know about the phone accuracy with different phones or different parts of the country but mine is fine. And I deny that barometric altimetry is significantly more precise than whatever the phone app uses - they both have some variability and are more or less accurate in different situations.
There are some nice advantages to the Garmin devices, but I don't think Strava functionality is one of them.
If you're not relying on sensors you can just slip the garmin in your pocket and capture the data like that. You can't see your speed and mileage as you ride, but you can't with your phone either.