Originally Posted by
bluehills3149
The trouble with Strava is that for real-time ride info it is abominable. It just shows trip distance and average speed - not even current speed. It's so terrible it invites conspiracy theories that they are in bed with Garmin to boost sales of their devices. But Stava is great for recording rides and analyzing the data after - just use another app for current ride info.
My ridewithgps app displays current speed, but it's not calculated well. I think it would do a better job if I added a wheel sensor. After the ride, it seems to get recalculated and more accurate. I'm OK with the "estimates" that come out in real time.
You could add a cheap wired computer with a wheel sensor if you really want an accurate speed readout. I've used the ones that sell for between $3 and $6, and they are rock solid.