This worked well for short trips, but anything longer typically resulted in me riding until I was confident I had missed a turn or made a mistake. My riding experience before my Apple Watch consisted of memorizing step-by-step directions in my head as best I could just prior to throwing a leg over my bike. The first and most obvious feature the Apple Watch provides is a simple and easily accessible GPS and directions system. The Apple Watch fits over the gauntlet of my riding glove. So I tried it, and now I’ve found it’s very useful on the bike. The only reason I have an Apple Watch is because I got it almost for free as part of a promotion when I bought a phone.
Remaining focused while riding is important to me and headphones seem distracting. I’m not interested in listening to music or making phone calls while riding. My personal stance on Bluetooth headsets and com systems is that they’re not for me. I don’t use social media and I didn’t even have a computer until last year. I may be young, but that doesn’t mean I’m automatically into technology and gadgets. The Apple Watch may not have been the wearable tech sales hit the company hoped for, but I’ve found it is particularly useful for motorcyclists.
