The Old Guy Bicycle Blog

Last Updated: January 7, 2026 Quick Answer: If you ride more than neighborhood loops—multiple times a week for fitness, longer routes, hotter days, or rides that require navigation—your phone will eventually let you down on the handlebars. Heat, battery drain, and screen dimming are real. A dedicated bike computer is built to run in sun and heat all ride long, track your heart rate and effort, and sync cleanly to Strava. I’m not talking about being a “serious” cyclist. I’m talking about the kind of rider most of us become once we start riding for fitness: You ride multiple times a week . You leave the neighborhood and do longer routes . You start caring about heart rate, pace, and progress . You want your ride data to show up in Strava without drama. If that’s you, a phone mount and a phone can work—until it doesn’t. And once it fails you mid-ride, you’ll understand why bike computers exist. 🔥 The Phone Problem: Heat Happe...

Updated May 5, 2026 Quick Take for Cyclists Over 60 Years Old: I’m a 70-year-old long-distance cyclist. These are the exact things I wish someone had told me when I became a senior cyclist  — the comfort fixes, mindset shifts, and safety upgrades that truly matter. 🚴 One Upgrade That Helps Most Riders Over 60 If you only change one thing, make it your helmet. I won’t recommend anything without MIPS. 👉 Browse MIPS-certified bike helmets    ||||     The MIPS Helmet I Wear As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Cycling over 60 isn’t a downgrade. It’s a new chapter — more freedom, better health, and a clearer mind. I’ve logged thousands of miles in my 60s and I’m still rolling strong at 70. I didn’t start out confident. I made mistakes, learned hard lessons, and figured out what actually works. This is the advice I wish someone had given me. 🚴‍♂️ 1. Comfort Beats Speed Every Time ...