Gone are the days of the cycling computer with one or two buttons that cycle through speed, distance, cadence and limited readings. The smartphone is the perfect venue for the cycle computer, with the appropriate app. It’s got a nice big screen, and connectivity offers real-time maps and location data along with those stats of speed, distance and time on the bike.
Velocomp just introduced its iBike Coach for the iPhone. It’s a handlebar-mountable case that holds the iPhone and protects it from water and other damage. The case encloses the phone and protects it in the event of a crash or other blunt force.
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Through Strava, a companion iBike Coach app tracks cycling speed, distance, time and displays maps during your ride. Purchase of the iBike Coach includes a six-month subscription to Strava. In addition to riding data, users can view their accounts with Strava.com and connect with other riders to compare notes, or just brag about an impressive ride.
The iBike Coach case & mount details
- Fully-enclosed, water-resistant and weather-proof
- Total touch screen functionality
- Rugged construction for protection and stability
- Lightweight
- Easy-to-install and remove
IBike Coach App details
- Downloadable from iTunes
- Large, full-color touch display
- Screens show speed, distance, time, calorie measurements and more
- GPS maps
- Built-in calendar keeps track of cycling and fitness stats
- App controls music play lists (requires Bluetooth headset)
- App works in 10 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese Spanish, Japanese, Korean, simplified and traditional Chinese
- Upload ride information to Strava social media site
Ibike Coach includes the iBike case & mount, iBike Coach app, and six months Strava premium membership. The kit will sell for $69.95 at Target and other major retailers a well as iBike.