Originally Posted by
rosefarts
A coworker told me about it last summer. I went on one ride and deleted it. It doesn't provide anything a basic GPS watch won't in terms of data. It does connect you with a bunch of people trying to best you and vice versa. It also provides justification for the worst handlebar clutter since streamers. I called it a circle jerk and moved on.
I too have found myself in the minority on this.
I haven't had any trouble riding hard, improving, planning routes, and tracking elevation without it.
+1
Garmin Connect works fine, and I never get emails from them after a high wind day.