Watches

[DCBassman]

Wondering what timepiece, if any, riders wear and if you wear something different when riding.
My usual watch is an ancient Seiko diver, as it's basically nuclear-war-proof, but this is heavy enough to do damage to my wrist on a bumpy ride. Asus Zenwatch can't take the punishment but is lighter. So I normally wear a Swatch skiing watch, which doesn't chafe.

 

[Mark Grant]

I don't wear a watch when cycling, the time is displayed on my Garmin.

 

[vickster]

Fitbit tells the time these days, unless wearing a formal watch for work etc. Garmin also on bike

 

[Venod]

I don't wear a watch when cycling, the time is displayed on my Garmin.

Also my method of timekeeping on the bike.

 

[CanucksTraveller]

The computer has the time on it so i usually rely on that and / or my phone. Occasionally I might put a plastic watch (G shock) on, if I remember. It's less to do with timekeeping and more to do with the fact that I frequently keep looking at a pale, hairy circle on my wrist while riding, and that can make you look eccentric at best.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Fitbit tells the time these days, unless wearing a formal watch for work etc. Garmin also on bike

Similar, except my activity tracker is conventional watch-shaped, iyswim, so I don't wear my watches any more.

 

[GuyBoden]

£5, Decathlon basic digital sports watch, waterproof, plastic, very light and has a stop watch (if needed).

I've had my watch for 3 years without any problems, that's riding every week, winter/summer, also I ride in the rain. (Swimmers are using these watches.)

This is all you really need: https://www.decathlon.co.uk/w100-m-timer-watch-black-id_8332129.html

 

[I like Skol]

£5, Decathlon basic digital sports watch, waterproof, plastic, very light and has a stop watch (if needed).

I've had my watch for 3 years without any problems, that's riding every week, winter/summer, also I ride in the rain. (Swimmers are using these watches.)

This is all you really need: https://www.decathlon.co.uk/w100-m-timer-watch-black-id_8332129.html

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BRILLIANT! Have been watchless for a month or so and that appears to fit the bill perfectly. My old work horse has given many years of reliable service despite the worst kind of abuse doing activities, camping, muddy off-road bike and car action, vehicle repairs (multiple scratches and even weld splatter on the screen) but has finally started to let moisture in despite a few attempts to reseal it.

The Lorus watch is still available but they have hiked the price up from the £14 I remember paying for it and I reckon the Decathlon one is more stylish due to its simplicity.

 

[screenman]

Garmin swim, well you never know when it is going to rain. Garmin on the bike as wel.

 

[Joffey]

I wear a Garmin Fenix 3HR which sends my HR to my Garmin 520.

 

[Noru]

The classic super cheap & cheerful Casio F-91W watch for riding. I keep my nice watches for other less sweaty uses.

The casio tells the time, is rain proof and doesn't shout I'm worth mugging as I regularly ride alone on trails, tow paths & quiet lanes.

Keep my Garmin GPS on but its kept in my pannier unless I'm on an Audax where I have it out for distance measurements, but then there are more people around.

 

[I like Skol]

The classic super cheap & cheerful Casio F-91W watch for riding.

Tells the time and doesn't shout I'm worth mugging as I regularly ride alone on trails, tow paths & quiet lanes.

I bought the classic black/blue version of this but it is ridiculously small so I gave it to my youngest son because it did look like a kids watch on me (Maybe, like Wagon Wheels, they have reduced its size over the years?).
The Classic Casio basic digital watch may not say 'mug me' but it might say something else...... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casio_F-91W

 

[velovoice]

Fitbit tells the time these days, unless wearing a formal watch for work etc. Garmin also on bike

This.

 

[MichaelW2]

My everyday watch is a slim Certina DS that is quite tough and waterproof and not at all heavy. When I'm off camping or touring I swap it for an old digital waterproof Casio (non G-shock) so I have an illuminated display. Slim, light, smaller diameter, tough watches seem to be out of fashion.

 

[Racing roadkill]

One gives 'wrist time' to this 'wrist slag', whenever pertinent.