Review on 🚴 CYCPLUS M1: Waterproof ANT+ Wireless GPS Bike Computer with LCD Display and Backlight - Perfect for Tracking Speed and Distance on Your Bicycle by Ryan Turner

Last year I started recording my rides on Strava using a smartphone holder. I thought why buy a smart computer when I already have something powerful? The downsides quickly became apparent - 50 miles on the road with GPS and my phone was down to 15-20% battery. If I drive longer, I run the risk of being stranded somewhere without a phone because of a breakdown. Then I got a fairly minor spill, although nothing was damaged, my phone could easily have been. That's when I stumbled upon this wonderful little computer. I'm not a stats freak, I just like tracking my rides on Strava so I can see improvements over time. Something like Garmin or Wahoo seemed overkill to me, but I couldn't sync my rides with Strava with most cheap options. This is a great middle ground - a simple GPS tracker that can download trips to my phone. Setup was pretty easy while reading the manual. There is one thing to note when using a speed sensor (my ANT+ sensor paired almost immediately). According to the manual, the wheel diameter should be given in mm, but that means wheel circumference. The default of 2096 should warn you, but just in case. I've only been riding with him for a week, but he nailed it. The large numbers are easy to read while driving, and the buttons are easy to find while driving without taking your eyes off what's in front of you. So far I haven't had any accuracy issues when driving through wooded areas on cloudy days. Syncing rides is pretty easy if you have the Xoss app, which can be set up to automatically sync with Strava, as well as view ride data through the app itself. Battery life has been great so far, the numbers given seem accurate. This is a great computer if you know what you're getting. A simple and affordable computer to record travel data and sync with your apps. There's no navigation and it doesn't connect to show you phone notifications, which I think is a plus as I'm less distracted by my travels, but this may be an issue for some. This is exactly the kind of computer I'm looking for and allows me to safely stow my smartphone in my saddlebag.