Author: Charlotte Adler

Yakima's finest tech writer. Formerly wrote about and reviewed iPhones, now freed to ride a bike and talk cycling gear.

Note: We’ll update this article whenever new information becomes available. It was published on June 19, 2020, and last updated October 16 (orders delayed). Karoo 2 is Delayed Welp. Last month we presented evidence that the Karoo 2 was extremely likely to be delayed, and our prediction turned out to be correct. It’s unfortunate for all the people who’ve pre-ordered the device, and if you’re reading this page then chances are you’re one of them. With nothing to do but wait it out, this seems an appropriate time to draw a line under this page. We won’t be updating it…

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Garmin have dropped the news of major updates to their Big Boy and Little Boy head units. It hasn’t been a well-kept secret, but now it’s official. The Garmin Edge 130 Plus and Garmin Edge 1030 Plus not only exist, they’re available to purchase right now. Edge 130 Plus The Edge 130 Plus looks the tastiest of the two. As old school cyclists who still follow The Rules, we love a small bike computer. This latest iteration addresses many of the missing features on the Edge 130, adding structured workouts, ClimbPro, Mountain Bike Dynamics, and a whole other bunch of…

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Terrible cycling computer manufacturer Hammerhead has confirmed that it’s making a third attempt at building a functional head unit, following the disastrous Hammerhead One and bizarre Karoo. Hammerhead’s devices are Fred-city, light on functionality that cyclists need and heavy on… well, on weight, in the case of the bafflingly enormous Karoo. Like, really heavy. They occupy a strange place in the market, largely purchased by elderly men who discovered cycling late in life and need a big screen, with a smattering of tech nerd city commuters too. The Karoo 2 is apparently “a generational leap in bicycle computers, delivering an…

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