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How to plan and follow the perfect cycle route on your bike computer

It’s easier than ever to plot a cycling route with many navigation apps and GPS computers available. Here’s how to get started...

Wed, Apr 15, 2026 10:55

“The most annoying thing is it wasn’t on video”: Tom Pidcock admits he “lost a life” after “ninja” 60kph crash “off a mountain road” into ravine forces him to quit Volta a Catalunya

Pidcock, who misjudged a corner while drinking on a descent, revealed that his team only discovered he had crashed when he contacted them through his radio

Sat, Mar 28, 2026 10:52

How Beeline is doing bike navigation differently with fuss-free, intuitive simplicity

Beeline’s revolutionary Velo 2 bike navigation device now does more than ever, while still retaining the uniquely simple selling point of the original

Thu, Jul 17, 2025 11:21

Garmin Edge 1050 with blue “triangle of death”

Blue “triangle of death” issue renders thousands of Garmin cycling computers and smartwatches temporarily unusable… but there are now numerous fixes (sort of)

A bug has caused the devices to be stuck in a reboot loop when users try to enable GPS-related activities due to corrupted files, with Garmin recommending a factory reset to “restore functionality”; however, some users are still reporting problems

Wed, Jan 29, 2025 16:59

TwoNav unveils Roc bike computer as “the smallest GPS with the most advanced mapping on the market”

New device includes Ordnance Survey topographic maps, along with 200 performance fields and Bluetooth connectivity

Thu, Oct 12, 2023 09:15

Garmin’s ClimbPro post-climb notification is driving cyclists “nuts”… so will the GPS giant change its tune?

Far from finding it flattering, some cyclists aren't happy with the merry jingle that plays on their Garmin computers whenever they reach the top of an ascent. Will Garmin answer their prayers and tone it down?

Fri, Jun 30, 2023 14:24

Power meter connectivity is coming to the Apple Watch — can it kill off the dedicated bike computer?

The big OS10 software update for Apple Watch includes new cycling features such as power meter connectivity

Tue, Jun 06, 2023 17:03

Wahoo introduces Summit Freeride routeless climb detection feature to Elemnt GPS bike computers – so no more nasty surprises

You can now have climb-specific information displayed automatically on your screen whether or not you’re following a planned route, as Garmin does with its ClimbPro ascent planner

Thu, Apr 20, 2023 12:00

Is a smartphone better than a cycling computer? Find out if a mobile really is all you need on the bike

Cycling computers are built for cycling of course, but smartphones are getting smarter. Should you always go for a cycling-specific head unit, or can a phone really do the job nowadays?

Wed, Jan 04, 2023 16:13

Wahoo launches refreshed Elemnt Roam with more powerful colour screen: first ride impressions

We've had a prelaunch play with the new Wahoo Elemnt Roam that boasts eight times more storage and colours compared to the old unit...

Tue, Oct 04, 2022 10:05