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Wahoo Fitness Partners with Ride with GPS for Turn Based Navigation on RFLKT and RFLKT+

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It looks like Wahoo RFLKT and RFLKT+ users are getting an Easter egg a little early this year. Thanks to a newly announced partnership with Ride With GPS, the Wahoo cycling computer will now be able to display turn by turn directions. Already unique in that the RFLKT is simply a reflection of apps running on your smart phone, the nature of the design allows new features to be added such as GPS navigation. In order to take advantage of the new feature, users will need a RFLKT or RFLKT+, a compatible smart phone (iPhone 4s and newer and Android 4.3 and newer), as well as an account with Ride With GPS.

Once you have all the needed ingredients, you can start making your own GPS routes…

Turn by Turn Direction Screen

Even though the RFLKT or RLFKT+ won’t show a color map to follow, the computer still manages to have detailed turn by turn instructions. Using the Ride With GPS Route Builder, you can figure out your adventure before you leave and upload it to the app. Once the RWGPS app is loaded to your phone, the RFLKT is added to the Bluetooth devices in the app and following the subsequent on-screen prompts will get you to the display screen on your RFLKT showing the directions.

RWGPS is a pay to play service, but current RFLKT and RFLKT+ owners and anyone who purchases one in the future will be given a free one month membership. Both current and future RFLKT and RFLKT+ models will work with the new RWGPS feature, but the RLFKT+ model adds an ANT+ bridge to connect with any ANT+ sensors or power meters. The RFLKT and RFLKT+ are currently available for $100 and $130 respectively.

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Zach Overholt is the Editor in Chief of Bikerumor. He has been writing about what’s new in the bicycle world for 12+ years. Prior to that, Zach spent many years in the back of a bicycle shop building and repairing nearly every type of bike, while figuring out how to (occasionally) ride them.

Based in Ohio, Zach is now slowly introducing a new generation to cycling and still trying to figure out how to fit the most rides into a busy schedule as a new dad.

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James
James
9 years ago

RWGPS is awesome.

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Ken O.
Ken O.
9 years ago

Been using this since it was in the Ride with GPS Android beta. Use it almost every weekend along with their Offline Routes feature to navigate new routes I plan on the website. Great stuff stopped using my Garmin 800.

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Mick
Mick
9 years ago

Wahoo RFLKT, unfortunately, is not awesome. I could not complete a single ride longer than 10 miles without the screen freezing, shutting off, or failing to pair with my iphone. Fixing this required fully rebooting my phone. To their credit, they refunded me in full, but a garmin replacement this is not.

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darwin
darwin
9 years ago

RFLKT screen is hard to read and the entire device feels cheap. Apple Watch is going to put a huge dent in Wahoo sales.

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Zack Ham
Zack Ham
9 years ago

Really love using the RFLKT. Never felt right mounting my phone to my bars, but I really missed having a screen to check the time, distance, next turn, etc, after I stopped using a Garmin. If you have any questions feel free to get in touch, I’m one of the guys behind Ride with GPS – zack@ridewithgps.com

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mike
mike
9 years ago

wahoo have fallen behind all the other computers by failing to allow notification from phone to show up on the rflkt. and they can hardly take any credit for this latest feature, its the good work of the RWGPS guys.

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Tom
Tom
9 years ago

I’ve been using RWGPS since it first started on Android and I’ve loved it from day one.

I just purchased the RFLKT. So far I’m loving it. Saves my phones battery. The screen on the phone is the real battery killer.

Mick, I haven’t had the issues you are having on Android… Hopefully they can get the issue corrected on the iphone.

darwin, I would agree the device feels cheap, the buttons have a lot to be desired. But I would disagree with the hard to read screen, I find it very easy to see in full sun.

Also, the apple watch is not the answer. The battery would be dead if you kept the watch screen on for more than a couple of hours. Plus, it will be much harder to see compared to the RFLKT’s monochromatic screen. A better choice would be the pebble watch since it uses something similar to e-paper.

The apple watch isn’t going to put a huge dent in Wahoo sales, they are two different products.

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Joecyclist
Joecyclist
9 years ago

This is great news. I love my RFLKT. I am not sure why folks have so much trouble pairing it, it has operated flawlessly for over a year with never a drop. Perhaps that is an Android thing, my iPhone 6 and 4S prior to that worked great. Since I don’t ride unfamiliar routes all that often I’m hoping the cost of the RWGPS is reasonable.

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Chris P.
Chris P.
9 years ago

Imagine an app Like RWGPS or Cyclemeter with the Apple Watch. You wouldn’t even need to look at the screen. You could use the taptic engine to “tap” your wrist for an up coming left or right turn and/or use an audio cue. A quick glance could show a view of the up coming turn with stats.

And for you weight weenies. The space gray Sport edition with the black band is the lightest model. My RFLKT might be for sale soon.

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Vivek
Vivek
9 years ago

@Chris, I agree with you, but the battery is the key to Apple watch, I have spoken to Cyclemeter Support and they have told me they are currently working on Apple Watch app and no Pebble app.

I just picked up a RFLKT+ only because of battery issues on my 4s.

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Fonzie
Fonzie
9 years ago

A watch is a poor solution for a cyclist. If you are in the drops, you have no way to view info. If you are wearing a jacket, you have no way of viewing the info. If your watch if visible, you have to take your eyes far off the road/trail to see where you are going. This is why the Garmin 910xt has a quick release kit. Wrist-mounts are great for running but not so great for biking.

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James
James
9 years ago

So does it replace using the Wahoo fitness App, or do you run both apps? Does it switch back and forth between ride data and the turn?

If you leave the route does it guide you back on?

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Steve
Steve
9 years ago

James – I had the same questions. Have you found any answers elsewhere? If so, would you mind filling me in. Thanks.

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