Bike computer
Bar-mounted GPS head unit showing power, directions and ride data
Riders clamp one to the handlebars to record the ride and to read what matters while moving: power, heart rate, gradient, lap splits, turn-by-turn directions. It pairs to sensors over ANT+ or Bluetooth and uploads the file afterwards. A phone does much of this. The difference is that a dedicated unit takes rain, lasts a long day and stays readable in sun. Entry models cost about a hundred dollars. Mapping and a color screen multiply that.
People on record
Sorted by strength of stance
Does it: documented as part of their own routine. Recommends: explicitly advises other people to do it. Discusses: covered it substantively without clear personal adoption; this can include criticism or disagreement.
- Ray MakerDoes it
Sports tech reviewer · DC Rainmaker
Switched to the Garmin Edge 1050 as his default head unit for 2025. That default means less than it sounds: he says every ride last winter carried a Wahoo, a COROS and a Garmin computer on the bars at once, because comparing them is the job.
Source: dcrainmaker.com: The 2025 Swim/Bike/Run Gear I Use List
Aimed at the same thing
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- Gear$$$Expensive: Several hundred dollars and up.
Home gym
A private training space at home, from a garage rack to a fully equipped room
On record from 7 of 62 tracked people: 5 do it, 2 recommend it - Gear$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Kettlebell
One implement covering swings, carries and presses in a small space
On record from 6 of 62 tracked people: 3 do it, 2 recommend it, 1 has discussed it - Gear$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Resistance bands
Loop and tube bands for activation work, mobility drills and travel training
On record from 6 of 62 tracked people: 4 do it, 1 recommends it, 1 has discussed it - Gear$$$Mid: Roughly $50 to $500, or up to $50/month.
WHOOP
Screenless wrist strap tracking strain, recovery and sleep
On record from 6 of 62 tracked people: 4 do it, 1 recommends it, 1 has discussed it - Gear$$$Expensive: Several hundred dollars and up.
Cold plunge tub
Chilled tub that holds cold water ready, instead of hauling bags of ice
On record from 4 of 62 tracked people: 4 do it - Gear$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Heart rate monitor
Chest strap or watch that logs heart rate and estimates calories burned
On record from 4 of 62 tracked people: 2 do it, 2 recommend it
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