tycobb73

Ok, I think its time for a computer. I use my phone now but I went out Thursday. Came back on the same route. It said my assent elevation was 3780 ft and my decent elevation was 3094 feet. It also said my intial altitude was 696 ft and my final altitude was 682 feet. Since I started and stopped in the same spot I know these numbers can't be right. I only want avg speed, current speed, and elevation. If it shows a map and uploads to facebook that would be nice as facebook is an easy place to post rides so I have them all in one place. But here's the important part. I'm legally blind, so I need the biggest, easiest to read display out there. What do you guys recommend?

seymour1910

If that's all you want get a Garmin Edge 200. There are people here that will disegard what you said you want, and suggest something more though. You can get an edge 200 at a great price right now. You can upload all your ride data to Garmin connect and Strava.

JakiChan

You're never going to find something with perfect altitude. GPS and barometric altimeters are both not that precise.

tycobb73

but won't a computer be more accurate than my phone? 700 ft difference in climbing vs descending? If its not more accurate than my phone then I will just stick with that.

rjones28 

I use the 200 and like it fine. I can still read the display, when I leave my prescription glasses at home too.

rjones28 

Strava shows the same elevation for my driveway (where I begin all of my adventures) on both the Garmin 200 and the iPhone app. It's about the same as the topographical map of my area. Accurate enough for me.

seymour1910

Oh I agree with you. I have the 200 myself and it does what I need it to do. I dont want all the sensors and other things on my bike. I don't need them.

yankeefan

I need to borrow that phone for the duration of this month so I can smash Strava's climbing challenge.

juanebici

Don't overlook the Sigma products. I have a Sigma Rox 10 and it works great. It has a nice Data Center SW and you can upload to Strava, if you wish.

Domane

I bought a Garmin 500 and the Garmin magnet less cadence and speed sensors. Been very happy with it on my bike and my wife likes the same set up on her bike as well.

Doth

Cell phones are really inaccurate for altitude measurements. In addition, they don't do well on battery life when running GPS (not great if you ever need you phone for an emergency call and the battery has been drained). Any of the Garmin or similar devices do much better. I went on a 2 hour ride with my Garmin Edge 510 yesterday and returned home with 97% battery left.

There are computers that are just blue tooth extensions of your phone, I would focus on getting a separate unit that is easy enough to use. I would recommend getting one that will allow you to add sensors later in case you chose to add them.