Originally Posted by
Seattle Forrest
I bought a Garmin Fenix 3 GPS watch a few months ago. It's sort of like an Apple Watch except the battery can last a month and a half, and the GPS works if you leave your phone behind.
Having a watch as a bike computer is actually pretty convenient
if you already have some kind of cyclocompter that tells you what you need to know (or you're willing to put your watch on your handlebars) and you do other outdoor/exercise things you'd want to track, eg other than cycling.
I have a Garmin Tactix and use it mainly on the mountain bike. I find that I like not seeing my bike computer at times...especially if I'm tired and still have a ways to get back. A watch is cool in a sense that its more than just a GPS like my 510. I also like the altimeter on the Tactix too.
Originally Posted by
jerrycan42
honestly, if you just watch notifications or to see who is calling, etc.. just get a $99 Pebble smart watch.
I just picked up a Pebble for less than 40 shipped. It has a Strava app that relays the info from the phone to the watch.