The main drawback of BikeCompanion, or GPS cycling apps in general, compared to a physical bike computer, is battery life during your rides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, on recent high-end smartphones (such as the Samsung Galaxy or iPhone), you can record activity over 9 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, there can be big differences with less recent or lower-range smartphones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additionally, external factors like cold weather or lack of network coverage can drain and deplete the battery quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you have the problem of limited autonomy when you ride, then a simple and inexpensive solution is to purchase an external mini-battery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you want an optimal solution to forget all battery concerns, opt for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThis affordable solution will guarantee sufficient battery life for all your rides, regardless of their duration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There are also bike mount that directly integrate external batteries (induction or wired), as shown here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n or lamps with large built-in batteries and a cable to connect them to the phone, as shown here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With integrated lamps and batteries , as shown here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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