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Take exercises to the next level. Fitness GPS units are now available to help monitor workout performances. For instance, you can measure your speed, distance, pace and calories burned. Athletes, recreational walkers and runners will find this useful as the gadget can store lap histories and other data by date, week, month, or over a specific time interval.
Even business travelers who train on the road can use the fitness GPS as a navigator. A user can mark his hotel as a specific location so he can get back easily later. Bikers, on the other hand, can opt for a specialty cycling GPS that lets them know where they are going and how far they have gone. Some GPS also have heart rate monitors and wireless speed/pedaling cadence sensors.
The Tour de France represents the pinnacle of competitive bicycle racing; it takes place over a three-week stretch each July and has been known to cover more than 3,500 kilometers of French real estate. Each participating team undertakes a dogged search to find new technological advantages â whatever will give them a leg up on the competition. This yearâs tour has already begun, and many teams have explored GPS tracking to get a better feel for the race course.
Garmin, a GPS device pioneer that also sponsors a tour team, supports its racers by outfitting them with bicycle GPS devices that provide details about the course ahead. Casual bike riders can use the same technology to plot out specific routes well in advance. If itâs good enough for professional riders, GPS assistance can surely benefit everyday cyclists as well.