One on the bars, one on the wrist, one in the back pocket (iPhone though on one bike it goes on the bar too), and just bought a pair of Bragi The Dash ear buds that provides info for swim, bike, and running workouts. Way too much equipment and data to deal with for now. As for training, anything goes. Everybody wants something and it’s mostly of anything. Though I’d like to get it all on a single device. Keep new features coming for riders. More robust for more clicks when riding. Make it a smart device where new apps with new functions can be added to existing devices.
Race functionality is more important when there is a need for speed and quickness. I’ve got the age inflicted eyesight thingy going on too so I really want to go quicker than know how fast I’m going. We would all benefit from a color coded (or symbol for color blinded riders) indicator as when to shift up or down based on calculated pedaling efficiency involving power/FTP/HR/Watts and gear ratio. AI in the on-bar brain meter. Incorporate bio markers for gear selection at some point in the future.
For the future of racing, bikes could be equipped with AI dash boards that provide directions (use symbols instead of words) of the course in real time. We could use individually designed bio-marker readers to know when to optimally drink, what to eat, when to back off; all for the sake of smarter racing.
In a race I would like to eventually use an on-board readout of each racer’s times and splits given with comparison to key competitors and overall leaders through use of race chips and radio frequencies. In a single device would be great.
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