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When is it worth using a bike computer over a smartphone?
Your phone may be all you need until battery life, navigation or rough conditions start getting in the way. Most of what a casual cyclist wants from a bike computer can already be accomplished with a smartphone.
Summary
Your phone may be all you need until battery life, navigation or rough conditions start getting in the way. Most of what a casual cyclist wants from a bike computer can already be accomplished with a smartphone. Install it in a secure handlebar mount and it will give you turn-by-turn directions, log a ride and display your speed, distance and elapsed time.
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