Thread: FitBit or other activity tracker that is cycling aware?
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Old 04-14-15 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Tango6
I have a Fitbit charge because everyone at work was getting them. I put it on my ankle when I ride and it comes pretty close to counting every revolution. This morning I rode for an hour at an average cadence of 66. (lots of hills) which equals 3960 strokes. The Fitbit measured around 4100. It does count a lot of "stairs" since it goes by elevation change.
Ooh, clever to put the band on your ankle! Can you tell us more, provide data or graphs? What problems, if any, does this present?
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