equipment$60–200used in 2 side quests
GPS bike computer
A handlebar-mounted device that tracks your route, speed, and distance without draining your phone. Shows maps and navigation while your phone stays safely pocketed.
What to look for
- 1Battery life over 15 hours for multi-day trips without charging
- 2Actual waterproofing (IPX7 minimum), not just water resistance
- 3Screen readable in direct sunlight (transflective or high-brightness backlit)
- 4Preloaded maps you can see without phone connection, not just breadcrumb trails
Skip
- Units requiring phone connection to show maps (defeats the purpose)
- Touchscreens as the only control method (unusable with full-finger gloves)
Used for: navigating unfamiliar routes without stopping to check your phone · tracking which bike routes actually save time · recording precise route data for infrastructure reports
Side quests that use it
Pick the adventure first; the gear follows.
Urban Exploration
Complete Urban Cycling & Mobility Quest Hub
The city moves at grid speed—you'll learn to move through it like water.
Urban Exploration
Urban Cycling & Micromobility Navigation
Turn your city into a two-wheeled playground where you know every shortcut, bike lane, and safe route by instinct.