AdministratorDo I need a speed sensor for cycling?
In short, a GPS speed would be very accurate when looking at the overall bike ride but may not be as accurate when zooming on a specific hill. If you require accurate data at the microscale in your training, then a speed sensor is needed.
Is bike speed sensor more accurate than GPS?
Speed sensor will be more accurate with no tyre deflation and an accurate measurement if it is spinning in contact with the ground all the time and never slips. GPS will be more accurate in good open ground if you keep a good straight line and don’t wiggle under the GPS sensitivity.
Can you attach Wahoo speed sensor to spin bike?
You can use the Wahoo sensors along with the Peloton App with almost any spin bike.
Why do you need a bike speed sensor?
The speed-only sensor determines the speed and distance of a trip based on the wheel circumference of a bike. The cadence-only sensor only senses rotations per minute of the crank arm. The speed/cadence combo is the most popular, providing both types of data to cyclists through a combination of sensors.
Should I use a speed sensor or GPS?
GPS is the way to go. Speed sensors are great if you are going to be in areas with poor GPS connectivity. RIding in cities, canyons, forest roads, etc. As long as you have a good lock, GPS will probably be better.
Do I need a speed and cadence sensor?
For the most part, you won’t need a speed or cadence sensor if your trainer transmits data directly. However, some Zwifters do use them when they feel their trainer is not capturing this info correctly.
Do you need both speed and cadence sensor for Zwift?
Check that the signal is supported by the device you’re planning to run Zwift on. You can also use a cadence sensor and, although this isn’t necessary for Zwifting, it’s a useful metric. If you’ve got a power meter on your bike, use this to talk to Zwift and you won’t need a speed sensor.