Bike buying guides
How to choose bikes and gear, in plain language, for the Australian market. No jargon, just what actually matters and what it costs.
Best value bike computers in Australia (2026)
Colour screens, full satellite tracking and power-meter support now cost a fraction of what they did. Here are the bike computers that give Australian riders the most for their money in 2026.
ComparisonCoospo CS600 vs Garmin Edge 130 Plus vs Bryton Rider 460
Three sub-A$300 bike computers, three very different philosophies. One is a colour-screen value champ, one is a Garmin ecosystem key, one is a navigation-first workhorse. Here is which suits which rider.
ExplainerGPS bike computer vs your phone: is it actually worth it?
Your phone already has GPS and runs Strava. So why buy a dedicated bike computer? The honest case for each, and who should skip the extra purchase.
ExplainerDo you need a bike computer? What the numbers actually give you
Speed, cadence, heart rate, power, elevation: a plain-language guide to what each number on a bike computer means and why it helps you ride better.
How-toHow to pair a bike computer with heart rate, power and cadence sensors
ANT+ or Bluetooth, chest straps to smart trainers: a step-by-step on connecting sensors to your bike computer, and the gotchas that trip people up.