Discover the Best GPS Cycle Computers for Cyclists
Whether you just want to map out your surroundings or measure your performance every time you go cycling, we have a cycling GPS to match your needs.
Our range includes GPS cycle computers to map your trips and cycling power metres that let you measure how much energy you generated during your latest ride. It doesn’t matter if you cycle for pleasure, exercise, or competition - there’s a product for you.
Why Choose a Garmin Bicycle Computer for Your Rides?
If you want a comprehensive cycling experience where you can map out your rides, identify trails and measure your physical performance, Garmin’s bicycle GPS computers are a must-have.
Outside of Garmin’s long and reputable history of developing some of the best GPS units around, their range of bicycle computers provides an avid cyclist - road, trail or off-track - with everything they need for a productive ride.
A bicycle GPS like the Garmin Edge 830 boasts features such as:
- Full map navigation
- Trail navigation, rerouting, and trail difficulty information
- Workout tracking and VO2 functionality - VO2 measures various facets of your health and physical performance to measure how much oxygen your body is capable of utilising during intense workouts
- Elevation data
- Hydration reminders
- ‘Find My Device’ compatibility with Garmin Connect
- Data sharing when riding with others so you don’t get separated
When it comes to bicycle GPS, Garmin remains a premium choice.
Benefits of a Bicycle GPS
With a bicycle GPS, you can get so much more out of every ride. Whether you just want to be able to map out your rides or cycling is a key exercise for you, a GPS bicycle computer can heighten your entire cycling experience.
Benefits include:
- Exercise tracking
- Accurate live navigation
- Live weather information
- Location information so you can track courses and find your bike in the event it’s misplaced, lost, or stolen
- Guided workouts, workout results, and performance metrics
- Smart connectivity so you can stay in touch with friends and family while riding
These are just some of the functional benefits that having a bicycle GPS on hand can offer, enhancing each ride along the way.
Best Bicycle GPS Locators for Your Needs
Track your own rides or effectively live-track your mates while they ride with bicycle GPS locators. Garmin offers this functionality through Garmin Connect, which allows you to track your activity and even the activity of your mates with GroupTrack.
Find Your Perfect Bicycle Computer for Accurate Ride Data
With the latest in GPS innovations and accompanying features that detail the core facets of every ride, you’ll find a bicycle computer with accurate ride metrics with ease.
The range at Johnny Appleseed GPS is sure to include a GPS cycle computer that caters to your specific needs and desired feature set.
Talk to our friendly team today or visit one of our stores to find the right bicycle computer for you.
FAQs About Bicycle GPS Computers
In essence, a GPS cycle computer is a GPS unit designed with additional functionality that’s relevant to cyclists.
So, along with providing the basic functions you’d expect, GPS cycle computers may also include performance metrics, comprehensive data recordings, and weather and environmental data.
Performance metrics can include cycling speed, pedal strokes per minute, calories burned, energy output (if connected to a power metre, this can tell you the literal watts of power you generated), elevation levels, etc.
Many GPS cycle computers can also pair with smartwatches, smartphones, and/or heart rate monitors to provide you with further activity-related information.
Bicycle GPS locators work much in the same way that other GPS-enabled devices allow you to locate belongings. Think of Apple or Google’s ‘find my device’ style features for their smartphones and other devices. It’s a similar principle here.
A bicycle GPS locator allows you to see where your bike is in the event of losing, misplacing or having your bike stolen.
Garmin offers this feature through their own ‘Find My Device’ functionality that’s built into the Garmin Connect app. Once you register your bicycle GPS in the app, you will be able to track its location as needed.
The features to look for ultimately depend on what you want out of your cycling experience.
If you’re someone who lives and breathes cycling, whether on the road, trails or off the beaten track, then chances are you’ll want a comprehensive bicycle GPS. This would cover trail mapping, performance metrics, weather, climate and air pressure info, elevation metrics, heart rate and power output, etc.
On the other hand, if you just ride a bike for more local commutes (e.g. you bike to and from work) and aren’t as focused on the performance of your rides, a bicycle computer with navigation functionality, traffic density and weather/climate information could be more than enough.
If you’re just getting started with your cycling adventures and want a good beginner GPS that won’t break the bank, it’s hard to go past the Garmin Edge 130 Plus.
It’s got all the essential bicycle GPS features you could need when starting out. These features include:
- A compact design and only 33g in weight
- 12-hour battery for reliable GPS coverage while out cycling
- GPS tracking and easy navigation
- Ascent, descent, and general elevation tracking
- Workout tracking, including courses, mountain bike metrics (jumps, speed, etc.), and performance monitoring
- Alerts for different workout goals/milestones (e.g. calories burned, distance cycled, etc.)
- Can be synched with other Garmin devices such as heart rate monitors and power metres
- Common smart features, including notifications pushed from your paired smartphone
Installing bicycle computers will differ between products. As such, you should refer to the user manual of whichever Garmin bicycle computer you purchase.
In general, installation is simple and you’ll be provided with the necessary items to easily set things up. With the aforementioned Garmin Edge 130 Plus, for example, the necessary installation bands, notches, and rubber backings are provided. There’s no need for the use of tools or screws.