I agree, I view the GPS like my smartphone. It's nice to have, but I can live without it, and I consciously limit my use of it to enjoy the experience more. I recognize that it could be a problem - it was, for me, till I figured out the "hide the speed" idea.
I've talked to some endurance coaches, and they've told me about athletes who can't/won't ride unless they're plugged into their Garmin, so they can see instantaneous power/cadence/bagels consumed, and I'd really like to avoid that. They ask those people to go riding with the GPS in their bags or pockets, so they still collect the data and can look at it later, but are still feeling/experiencing the ride.
June 29, 2023, 12:02 a.m. - TristanC
I agree, I view the GPS like my smartphone. It's nice to have, but I can live without it, and I consciously limit my use of it to enjoy the experience more. I recognize that it could be a problem - it was, for me, till I figured out the "hide the speed" idea. I've talked to some endurance coaches, and they've told me about athletes who can't/won't ride unless they're plugged into their Garmin, so they can see instantaneous power/cadence/bagels consumed, and I'd really like to avoid that. They ask those people to go riding with the GPS in their bags or pockets, so they still collect the data and can look at it later, but are still feeling/experiencing the ride.