Malcb
Member
You have two wrists, make the most of the gear
.I would lose track of what I should be wearing!
What's on your wrist ( watch or gizmo)?
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.I would lose track of what I should be wearing!
Mabman
E*POWAH Elite World Champion
All I have is this Ti trinket that I got from the guy that makes King Cages years ago.....
sclnd
New Member
You can also add medications to the medical id - so if you took heart medication or were allergic to morphine etc it will show up anyone who access the medical ID (so long as they know how to use it, which I assume most first reponders would). Really underrated feature
Mcharza
E*POWAH BOSS
But is its heart rate measurement accurate?
steve_sordy
Wedding Crasher
The only thing I wear on my wrists when riding is my ID bracelet from the ID Band Company.
ID Bands: Wristbands and Shoe Tags for Running and Sports
I just had a quick look around the site and it would appear that since I bought mine, many years ago, they no longer make the velcro ones.
ID Bands: Wristbands and Shoe Tags for Running and Sports
I just had a quick look around the site and it would appear that since I bought mine, many years ago, they no longer make the velcro ones.
Back in the Stone Age, my first RoadID was velcro. When the band became shabby, I bought a new band and stuck the tag on it. When that one wore out, I got the rubber-band style. I like it a little better.
Renton_Yorkshire
Member
Brian O
Member
Amazfit T-Rex 3. So far it’s been impressive. Used to ware Suunto GPS watch.
El Grifo
Active member
This
jetskier973
Member
Garmin Fenix 5s for a while now. But I've become frustrated with the random freezing during rides. Anyone have this problem?
I now use a Wahoo Element Roam.
I now use a Wahoo Element Roam.
Mybrainaches
Member
Garmin enduro 3 replacing my trusty garmin which was ace but I just kept smashing the mounts
CraigR
Member
Samsung Galaxy. Runs Strava great, GPS works great and has Strava beacon support (Friends/spouse/etc... can track you location in real time as long as you have cell service).
CarbonMan
Member
Epix 7 with road id. Helps me track in excruciating detail why im not getting in shape or losing weight fast enough!
Plummet
Flash Git
Skin, hairs and freckles.
Marvin2Shoes
Member
I use a Wahoo Elemnt Roam 2 and a Samsung Watch 5 Pro.
Where do I start....
The watch is only useful if you have a Samsung phone and then only useful if you like the "Samsung Health" app. The watch has to be recharged after 2.5 days.
Regardless of the phone brand the watch HR monitor may or may not connect to Samsung Health. It's really anyones guess.
Certain features of the watch are missing completely when used with a non-Samsung phone.
The Wahoo Roam 2: a large, very expensive clock for my handlebars that would be in landfill if not for its ability to connect to the Garmin car radar and beep very annoyingly (but reliably).
Its mapping feature showing route taken may or may not appear when you finish a ride, start the app on your phone and allow the data transfer. Many times you get a blank hole where the map should be with a 'busy' animation in its place. Completely underwhelming.
Where do I start....
The watch is only useful if you have a Samsung phone and then only useful if you like the "Samsung Health" app. The watch has to be recharged after 2.5 days.
Regardless of the phone brand the watch HR monitor may or may not connect to Samsung Health. It's really anyones guess.
Certain features of the watch are missing completely when used with a non-Samsung phone.
The Wahoo Roam 2: a large, very expensive clock for my handlebars that would be in landfill if not for its ability to connect to the Garmin car radar and beep very annoyingly (but reliably).
Its mapping feature showing route taken may or may not appear when you finish a ride, start the app on your phone and allow the data transfer. Many times you get a blank hole where the map should be with a 'busy' animation in its place. Completely underwhelming.
There’s a number of things that I carry for each ride. iPhone, i watch, first aid kit, energy bar, tire plug, Co2, stem insert tools.
I activate Strava beacon each ride. My medical information is fairly updated …and that’s come in handy a few times.
Another rider found me once partially laying in a creek and used my iPhone to start rescue services…I vaguely remember that excitement for about 3 days.
I don’t need or use routes, heartbeat, wattage etc …just gps, phone. map apps(7 or 8).
Oh …and the phone camera to take awesome pictures of wood
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I activate Strava beacon each ride. My medical information is fairly updated …and that’s come in handy a few times.
Another rider found me once partially laying in a creek and used my iPhone to start rescue services…I vaguely remember that excitement for about 3 days.
I don’t need or use routes, heartbeat, wattage etc …just gps, phone. map apps(7 or 8).
Oh …and the phone camera to take awesome pictures of wood
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Marvin2Shoes
Member
I ride highway on my emtb. Yep you heard right. It's my cardio activity... 40km every morning on 2.6" tyres & dual suspension with 30kg wet weight. May as well be comfortable... road bikes are NOT!
If I could go back to before purchasing all this stuff and just get the Garmin watch... If for nothing other than the longevity of the battery charge. Sheesh!
I guess this stuff is so new and all of us has such differing requirements from our gear due to our particular methods of bike use.
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Renton_Yorkshire
Member
Nothing wrong with a nice watch when I'm NOT likely to be crashing thru the scenery, after a "rapid unscheduled dismount" event 
brizi2003
Active member
Huawei GT series watch. Cheaper than most other smart watches and packed with all the features I need. Links with Huawei phone app. Can sync recorded rides to Strava. Tracks heart rate, sleep and recovery. Can be used to make and take calls via phone, very handy when you crash and break your ribs and can't get your backpack off to get your phone!!!
Marvin2Shoes
Member
My samsung makes & takes calls, tracks BP, ECG etc.
Samsung is made by our ally, South Korea. Huawei is a tool of the CCCP. We all need to take national security more seriously. Be aware of who you are providing money and information.
IndigoUnicorn
E*POWAH Master
Agreed. Cybersecurity is a thing that most folks remain blissfully ignorant of…to their detriment.
brizi2003
Active member
If the Chinese intelligence are listening to my biking banter then they are in trouble!
El Grifo
Active member
CCCP vanished years ago. Does not exist
brizi2003
Active member
But aren't Trek Rails made in China? And don't you own one?
