Reddit reviews Wahoo RFLKT Bike Computer for iPhone and Android
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Wahoo RFLKT displays your favorite cycling app data directly on your handlebars via Bluetooth 4.0 from your smartphoneView ride data on your handlebars while your smartphone stays safely tucked away.Wirelessly receive speed, cadence, heart rate, power, call and text notifications), all for under $80!Fully customizable data fields and highest in-class screen to computer ratio for easy viewing.Easy Mounting Options & All-Weather and All-Terrain Design - Stem, bar, and quarter turn mounting options; whether you are a road, mountain, or tri enthusiast, RFLKT has a mounting option for you. RFLKT is IPX7 certified (protected against water immersion for 30 minutes at depths of 1 meter) for riding in all types of weather and on all types of terrain.
I used one like this for a while before I got my Wahoo heartrate monitor and Rflkt to track them more accurately. And with the HRM you can find out your zones to get a really good workout (assuming that's why you want to track calories.)
> Based on my previous physiotherapy, my glutes are underdeveloped in comparision to my quads - is there a specific technique that helps recruit those muscles, or is it just a case of mindfully trying to engage that whole area?
I think being mindful of proper pedaling technique will go a long way to getting you there. Your quads will remind you when they're working too hard. Think about dropping your heel and generating your power from the hip and split the load.
Some cross-training could help too. Deadlifts, squats, and stair climbing ... concentrate on engaging the rear chain on all of these exercises.
>Is cadence best measured with some kind of cyclocomputer, or again a "get a feel for it"? I've been trying to keep cadence 'high' on my current hybrid, and it feels good, but I don't know what it ACTUALLY is. I just go for 'well, this feels pretty easy on the legs'.
Definitely get some sort of cycle computer. Being an engineer-ey type, you no doubt have a love for numbers and stats. Bicycles are great stats generators :). You could do anything from a cheap computer that handles speed, distance and cadence in the neighborhood of $50 or $60 ... or ... well, the sky's the limit really.
Here's my setup:
My phone is the "brains" of the operation and the periferals connect via Bluetooth, and the RideWithGPS app is the stats collector. The RFLKT is basically a remote low-powered display. Using this allows me to keep my phone safely tucked away, and saves on battery because the screen is off the whole time. The Wahoo Blue SC sends speed and pedaling cadence data, and the TIKR keeps track of my ticker.
All my stats can be viewed online at the RideWithGPS website, and I also sync my data with Strava because I like the community over there and also the slice/dice the data better. However, the RideWithGPS app I find to be a better phone app for a number of reasons.
Of course, Garmin has some great All-in-one solutions and Wahoo just released the ELEMNT which is an all-in-one Garmin competitor.