Originally Posted by
Ctmcycling
`I’m totally new to road biking. I don’t really understand the speed things and the purpose of the garmins. Can someone inform me on the electronics, what they do, and why I need them. I would really appreciate it.
I'd never needed a high tech device before I started structured training on my road bike.
Previously I was happy with speed and distance, just out of interest.
With training comes the need for Heart Rate, Cadence, and ideally Power.
All of which are displayed in real-time and logged for future use by the fancy bike computer.
Barry