Just over a year ago I decided to ditch my bike computer. Firstly, I wasn’t riding as much, and the anxiety of glancing down at my numbers when I knew they weren’t what they used to be was getting to me. So, I stopped. I kept recording with my phone or Garmin in my pocket, just to track mileage, etc., but it got to the point where I wasn’t even bothering to look at that, either.
Riding became about time outdoors rather than average speed or calories burned. If I had two hours, I’d ride out for an hour, turn around and head back home. It was so freeing to just ride.
As I said, I have only just picked mine up and have yet to really get to grips with it; however, here is what my colleagues Hannah and Paul had to say about the Beeline Velo 2 when they both awarded it the full 5 stars.
When discussing the size, Hannah mentions how small but easy to read the Beeline Velo 2 is: “This compact and lightweight device is barely wider than the stem top cap, yet despite its small size, it catches the eye of anyone near your bike”
Getting ready to ride with a map is also very easy, according to Hannah, “I was able, somewhat clumsily at first, to navigate through the displays and do a quick on-the-ride show and tell. Loading a GPX file couldn’t be easier, also, and for those interested, it’s compatible with Strava and Komoot, making it effortless to share and save routes.” Hannah also took the Beeline, completely blind to a bike launch in the Black Forest in Germany, following a provided GPX one day, then using the quick set-up function to head into Munich to do a bit of sightseeing the next.
Both Paul and Hannah had some questions about the battery life, which, given its size, is never going to keep up with the best bike computers, with both getting around 7 hours of battery life when using the navigation. Both concluded that reducing screen brightness, or, if you’re not using it for routing, letting it power down on its own, significantly extends the life.
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