Top GPS Watches for Cycling

It has never been easier to track your health, physical activity and daily travel data. While any smartphone can do the trick, the range of specialized health and fitness gadgets now includes GPS computers, heart rate monitors, and all activity meters. Increasingly, however, smart gadgets can provide all the data you ever need. Fitness trackers and sports watches have evolved at an astonishing pace: they used to be little more than phone-dependent devices, but now they can measure everything from heart rate to sleep quality and offer autonomous user guidance with GPS tracking and routing. Of course, while the simpler trackers are for step counting or runners specifically, more and more people are opting for two-wheelers. This article will focus on the most advanced fitness trackers designed for professional cyclists or people who prefer a bicycle to a car. Below you will find the best fitness trackers for cyclists 1.POLAR GRIT X: THE BEST MULTISPORT SMARTWATCH FOR CYCLING The adventurous features of Polar's Grit X will especially appeal to outdoor enthusiasts. Ideal for adventures in harsh environments. One of the most impressive features of this smartwatch is the ability to split your ascent and descent efforts using the Hill Splitter feature. Generating this kind of split automatically when the incline changes means you don’t have to remember to press buttons when you start climbing to see your progress. A bonus for forgetful bikers is their ability to provide alerts on when you should eat and drink based on data collected during your bike ride. Polar unveils Ignite 2 and Vantage M2 to shake up the sports watch market Also a versatile useful feature is the watch's ability to warn its wearer about approaching weather fronts. Paired with the Komoot route planning app, this smartwatch will also provide turn-by-turn directions. And although you don't need to display the entire route map, with a premium subscription you can not only build the routes you need, but also track your passage along them in real time. More prosaically, the Grit X offers all the familiar features of a sports watch such as heart rate tracking, GPS, Bluetooth connectivity, and the ability to monitor and personalize your workouts throughout the day. The watch also offers many functions that are important for cycling people of all skill levels. Another slight downside to connectivity is the lack of some smartwatch features, notably the lack of contactless payments or track skipping on Spotify. The Grit X has a long-lasting battery that lasts up to 40 hours in GPS and heart rate training mode, but can be extended to seven days by activating one of several available energy-saving options. With an average 1.2-inch screen and a weight of just 64g, the entire assembly is housed in a particularly durable and weather-resistant case with a pleasing appearance. The average price without a stock for this watch model starts from 40 thousand in rubles. 2. GARMIN FENIX ​​6 PRO: THE BEST SMARTWATCH FOR THOSE ON A BUDGET It's fair to say that apart from a few passionate contenders - Wahoo Fitness, we're looking at Garmin devices - the king of smart GPS devices. Unsurprisingly, Garmin has created an extremely good GPS sports watch for cyclists. Fenix's list of features is seemingly endless, from basic heart rate tracking to oxygen spirometry (whatever it is), safety beacon, mapping and ANT + and Bluetooth compatibility with an almost endless array of components including endurance and fitness sensors. In addition, the device has the level of telephony that we expect from the best smartwatches: displaying messages, voice call prompts and app notifications. With almost all the features of the Garmin 830 and a neat Garmin handlebar adapter to fit the watch onto the handlebars, it essentially has all the benefits of a top GPS bike computer, as well as a versatile and extremely functional smart device. Thanks to the choice of three case sizes (42, 47 and 51 mm), which determine the readability of the data on the display, a standard pattern was revealed: the larger the size of the watch on the wrist, the more readable it will be. Disadvantages? They're a bit pricey and bulkier and heavier than some of the Garmin alternatives like the Forerunner. Although this may be less of a problem for cyclists than for triathletes. With the GPS + GLONASS tracking systems that Garmin uses in all of its computerized devices, you can be sure that all your trips will be tracked with amazing accuracy. With active use of the watch only in GPS mode, the watch will work on average one and a half days. If you use them while listening to music with GPS turned on, you will have enough battery power for 10 hours. Other features include water resistance and heart rate tracking.