Cycling Watches

What Benefits do Cycling Watches Offer?

Cycling watches offer a wide range of interesting features that will bring you even closer to pro-level cycling, or simply add new options to every ride. Smart watches tailored for cyclists are much more accurate than universal or other sport metering devices when calculating calories burned or planning a cycling workout.

How Do You Choose a Cycling Watch?

When you are choosing a smart watch for cyclists, look in particular at the material of the band, the size of the display, the number and sophistication of its functions and its resistance to damage from impact or immersion under water.

• Choose a cycling watch with a wristband that fits you best and won't pinch or scratch you.
• Choose the shape and size of the display to make it easy for you to read.
• Choose the features you want from your cycling watch, such as GPS functions, time functions or even cycle maps.
• It's a good idea to choose a waterproof or water-resistant cycling watch, because you never know when you'll be caught in the rain while cycling.
• Choose a watch in your favourite colour or a colour that matches your cycling outfit.

Many manufacturers offer both men's and women's cycling watches.

An OS-Compatible Smart Watch for Cyclists Makes your Performance More Visible

A cycling smart watch for your bike can have one of the many operating systems in it, so you can connect it to your smartphones. To track everything on your mobile, download the app from the manufacturer of the cycling watch or use the compatible app on your smart phone, such as Apple Health/Health.

Which Cycling Watch will Connect to your Smart Phone?

We've put together a selection of some of the most used smart watch operating systems that are compatible with the most popular smartphone operating systems:

• Tizen is a Linux-based OS, supporting both Android and iOS.
• Connect IQ, developed by Garmin, is a fitness-specific OS with support for Android and iOS.
• WatchOS is a system for the Apple Watch that is only compatible with iOS.

Cycling Watches can be Packed with Useful Features

Choose a smart watch for cyclists with useful features that will add new dimensions to your rides.

• Heart beat rate measurement is good for setting your optimal pace since it can warn you about overtraining.
• Speed, distance and route logging make it easy to keep track of your performance.
• Interval training will help not only avid cyclists to sensibly distribute the intensity of their training.
• Calories burned tell you about the effect of your ride and help you to create the right diet.
• Sleep Monitoring helps you set your routine to make the most of your energy in the morning.

A Smart Watch for Cyclists with a Heart Rate Monitor Helps you Keep Track of Your Activity Level

Cycling watches measure your heart rate using two methods. A built-in chip in the cycling watch measures the heart rate directly from the wrist. A smart watch for cyclists that actually uses a chest strap is much more accurate, but it is not very compact.

• A Cycling Watch with a Chest Strap measures your heart rate close to the heart, so the measurement is very accurate. It is extremely suitable for those who like to check their heart rate while exercising.
• A Wrist Cycling Watch measures heart rate directly on the wrist and serves more as a reference tool.

Keep your Cycling Watch in Sight with the Bike Holder

A cycling watch holder is especially useful because you can conveniently check all the data and follow the cycling maps while on the road. The downside is that if you want to measure your heart rate at the same time, you'll have to reach for the chest strap option. You'd still have to transfer a chipped cycling watch from your handlebars to your wrist and vice versa.

A Waterproof Cycling Watch can Handle Heavy Rain

It's a good idea to get a waterproof cycling watch just in case. The ideal waterproofing for cycling is 30 or 50m, which is sufficient for heavy rain.