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Bicycle odometers from the most recognized brands on the market and of all ranges, available for all models and styles of bicycles.

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Bicycle odometers from the most recognized brands on the market and of all ranges, available for all models and styles of bicycles.

Bike odometer

Bicycle odometers are one of the most essential cycling accessories on our bike routes, since they provide us with very valuable information on our bike or mountain bike routes. The bicycle odometers provide us with data such as speed, current, average speed, distance traveled, elapsed time, cadence, even some models of bicycle odometers mark the heart rate thanks to the transmitting bands, however, the functions of the bicycle odometers will depend on the bicycle odometer model that we choose. Normally the bicycle odometers are housed by means of a support to the handlebar of the bicycle, although some models of bicycle odometers can be worn on the wrist as a watch, but they are not as practical to see as the bicycle odometers that are housed on the handlebars. There is a wide range of bicycle odometers, from the most basic, which are wired bicycle odometers, to the most advanced, being wireless bicycle odometers that synchronize their sensors via bluethoot, avoiding the installation of cables on the bicycle or mtb bikes.

Wireless bike odometer

Wireless bicycle odometers are those that do not need cables to be installed on road or mountain bikes, but are wireless bicycle odometers that connect their sensors through bluethoot or ANT+ transmissions. In the range of wireless bicycle odometers we can find from basic ranges with the main functions such as speed, distance, time and route, to the most sophisticated wireless bicycle odometers in which we can measure the heart rate through chest transmitter straps or even some bicycle odometers wireless can measure watts using ANT+ systems. When properly choosing a wireless bicycle odometer, we must take into account the use that we give to our bikes or mtb bikes, since it is not necessary that we have very sophisticated wireless bicycle odometer if we do not make full use of all its functions, therefore that sometimes it is better to choose the simplest and most accurate wireless bicycle odometer for our use.

Road bike odometer

Road bike odometers are practically the same that we can use on mtb or mountain bikes. Normally, most road bike odometers are wireless to avoid the installation of cables on road bikes that affect the aesthetics of these road bikes, as well as being more complicated to install. Many of the road bike odometers already have the heart rate measurement function integrated, although for these road bike odometers to measure that function we will need a transmitter band.

You can buy bike odometers in our bike shops or online cycling shop, where you will find wireless bike odometers or road bike odometers at the best price.

The Odometer

Today we know how important it is to choose a good odometer, so it is very likely that you have decided to find out about acquiring one, or simply renew the one you already had.

Although there are several functions for which it is available, its purpose could not be other than, as its name suggests, to count the kilometers we travel on our bicycles during the routes, the time we spend on it and the speed at which we usually do it.

When choosing which odometer to buy, one of the inconveniences that we have to face due to the wide offer on the market, would be to determine which of the many models that exist is the one that best suits our needs. that it can be a certain disappointment if we are not right in our choice. This could happen if our objective was only focused on the price, and therefore we could acquire a very old model or one that is technologically outdated. Or on the contrary, that we did not know how to get enough performance for our money by acquiring a very expensive model with high features, but that nevertheless we do not need or do not even know how to use.

When choosing a good odometer it is very important to be clear about the use that you are going to give it and what you hope to obtain from it, since although they were made for this, today you can get more performance out of it if you wish, since each Sometimes they have much more advanced functions.

How do odometers work?

The odometer has the fundamental function of measuring the number of turns made by the front wheel of the bicycle during our training. Through a simple equation, we could obtain the distance that our wheel travels every certain turn depending on its diameter.

In order for us to record these turns, the odometer may contain a transmitter, which is installed correctly in the front fork and, on the other hand, a receiver, which is what we commonly call and know as the odometer itself.

Why should we use odometer?

One of the main reasons why we usually have an odometer on our bike is because it is very useful when measuring the route we take and the time it takes us to do so; However, due to the great technological advances that exist today, these devices have evolved and allow us to record other data that can also provide us with other very good information such as calories burned, position, height, or heart rate, among many others.

The recording of the data from our odometer is usually due to the fact that our cyclists want to know them to improve their training and therefore also their performance. or just out of curiosity. Whatever the reason you were thinking of purchasing a new odometer, you will know that, logically, the more data they provide us, or the greater precision they offer us, the cost may be higher.

However, if your intention is to improve your performance on the bike, then you must make sure that the effort and intensity with which you carry them out is correct and at the right time, in order to be able to make the most of it. our routes and therefore our results in them.

 

Odometer to choose according to your needs

As we have already talked about the diversity of functions that odometers have today, and if what you are passionate about is so much that you are one of those who share everything with your friends or followers, then you should know that a wide range opens up of possibilities if we combine our odometer with a wireless connection to our smartphone. With this Internet connection you can broadcast live and through social networks everything you want to share.

basic odometer

With all this, you should already have some idea about what type of odometer specifically you want or need. If the use you intend to give your device is the most basic, that is, you want to control the distance and time without the need to transmit or share it on your networks, then your next odometer is basic. This does not mean that it is bad, but that we would be facing the simplest odometers and with an easier installation within the wide range that exist for our bicycle.

The basic functions of the odometers are usually the following;

– Measure the distance

-         Measure the time

– They are usually the cheapest on the market

– They hardly require installation or configuration

 

Advanced cycle computers or odometers

If until now you think that the features of the previous models were not enough, it will be because then you must decide on the most advanced odometer models.

This is the case of cycle computers, devices that are capable of reporting more data than the basic ones and, at the same time, exporting them directly to your mobile phone, computer or the Internet.

Some of the functions of advanced odometers;

Control of calories consumed

Thanks to the program that they have installed, the powerful software that it contains can measure in detail the number of calories consumed during our training.

pulsation control

If your wish is to choose an odometer with a heart rate monitor, you must bear in mind that in addition to the odometer, you must purchase a complementary chest strap for its correct operation.

effort control

If our desire is focused on knowing the optimal cadence in relation to the energy used, this device has a sensor that allows the odometer to register the number of rotations per minute of the connecting rod and therefore, to know the efficiency of the effort when the cyclist wants it.

Speed ​​sensor

Cycle computers that make use of GPS technology to record speed data are usually not very fine-tuned. Therefore, if this data is significant for you, keep in mind that you must choose an odometer that is compatible with the speed sensor.

Potentiometer

If you are a regular cyclist and you want to improve your performance or you are preparing for a challenge, it is highly recommended to have a potentiometer since its use will help you improve your performance more quickly and efficiently. This is because it has a sensor that measures the exact power in watts (w). This unit of measurement is twice as accurate as heart rate and speed, since none of them take into account external factors such as wind or rain.

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