[Preface]

Nowadays, more and more people pay more attention to health problems. Due to the nature of our work, whether we sit at the desk for a long time or stay in the air-conditioned room all day, coupled with the increase of work pressure, our physical fitness is reduced, and then various diseases appear. Exercise has always been a major way of life for us. It is also an important way to maintain health and improve immunity. However, many people will find exercise troublesome and time-consuming. Most people still give up exercise when they choose to work, study and exercise. But there is a kind of sport that can not only let us commute to and from work at ordinary times as a means of transportation, but also get exercise and relaxation. Yes, it is cycling!

With the popularity of cycling, all kinds of cycling equipment are also popular. Of course, this also includes intelligent equipment such as code meters that record the speed, frequency and other sports data of cycling. On May 6, 2016, at the China International Bicycle Exhibition, outdoor sports software makers held a press conference for cyclists and bicycle industry practitioners. CEO Jiang Minchen, together with his team members, officially released three new products, namely, Traveler 3D sports map system, Traveler event solution and new intelligent cycling partner "fin". The first two are software aids for the cyclist's cycling ecological platform, while the latter is a subversive intelligent cycling companion.

As another masterpiece after the heart rate belt - "fin" intelligent riding companion, there are certainly various high-end practical functions that are hard to refuse. Traveler's "fin" intelligent riding companion will be able to collect more than a dozen data, including speed, pedal frequency, temperature, altitude, slope, air pressure, climb, mileage and so on, while achieving centimeter level accuracy. This time, we were lucky to get the chance to try out the "fin" intelligent cycling partner. Thanks for the trust of Lei Feng.com and the traveler. Now, we present the trial experience report of the "fin" intelligent cycling partner. This evaluation report is divided into three parts: appearance (unpacking), experience and summary.

[Unpacking]

On the afternoon of June 20, 2016, I received a phone call from China Telecom Express, and it was difficult to calm the joy and excitement from the moment I received the small package. We got the package, the package was complete. Although the weight is very light, we feel the sense of weight and technology is full, which makes us more eager to open it.

▲ Overall display of "fin" packaging

"Fin" intelligent cycling companion is mainly packaged in black. Apart from the contents on the front and back of the package, there is nothing extra on the four sides, giving us a simple and generous feeling. The overall packaging adopts negative pressure design, and there are integrity seals on the left and right sides of the product.

▲ Front of packing box

The front of the "fin" intelligent cycling partner's outer package is also very simple. Only in the middle of the package shows us the appearance of this product in the form of a pattern and a sticker with Lei Feng's trial logo on the top left side.

▲ Back of packing box

Let's take a look at the back of this packaging box. It is also very innovative: the designer of "fin" attaches great importance to the design of packaging position, and in the middle of the back is the traveler's logo and the official website website. In the lower middle of the back, we can see the barcode information of this product.

▲ Lift her head

When we open the packaging box, we will see all the accessories of the "fin" intelligent riding partner, including the main body of the "fin" intelligent riding partner, the rim magnet, the stepping magnet, and the complimentary magnet.

▲ Family photo

From the photo above, we can see that the family members of this grip are very simple, namely, the body of the "fin" intelligent riding partner, the rim magnet, the stepping magnet, the complimentary magnet, the tie belt and the product manual. One thing to note here is that the traveler has fully considered the adaptation of various types of bicycles, and has given us a special magnet, so that the rim magnet and stepping magnet can be sensed by the main body of the "fin" intelligent cycling partner, which can be said to be very considerate!

▲ Instructions

We think that necessary reading is very useful for better installation and use of this product.

▲ Configuration parameters

[Product Details]

▲ Overall display of "fin" intelligent cycling partner

From the overall display, we can see that the "fin" intelligent riding companion mainframe we tried is also mainly black. The main body is designed just like a fish fin, on which there are frequency sensing points, speed sensing points, LED indicators, and tie fixing holes.

▲ Front of "fin" intelligent cycling partner

From the front view of the main body of the "fin" intelligent riding partner, we can know that the upper left side point of the product is the pedal frequency sensing point, and the upper right side point of the product is the speed sensing point. The position marked with the word "line" is where the LED indicator light is located, and the two openings are the tie fixing holes.

▲ Back of "fin" intelligent cycling partner

On the back of the "fin" intelligent riding companion is the battery installation area of this product. We just need to rotate the back cover of the battery to see the battery.

▲ "Fin" intelligent riding partner and the rear lower fork of the bike bite point

This plane adopts the characteristics of the bicycle arc design, which also provides us with an intimate design of soft glue that fits perfectly with the bicycle.

▲ Frequency stepping magnet

▲ Complimentary magnet

▲ Rim magnet

▲ Fixed tie

Experience

Now that everything is ready, let's experience the magic of the scientific movement brought by the "fin" intelligent cycling partner. The use of "fin" intelligent riding companion is similar to the installation of ordinary code meter, but it does not need wiring, and it is more concise overall.

▲ Install the battery

Since this product itself has installed the battery for us, we do not need to buy another battery. "Fin" intelligent cycling partner uses button battery, and the battery model is CR2032. With such a small power output, the user manual indicates that the battery's endurance can reach more than 700 hours of working time or 2 years of standby time.

We use a knife to open the battery compartment, take out the insulating sheet under the battery, and replace the battery back cover with the battery compartment. At this time, the LED indicator is flashing white. When the power is low, the LED indicator is red, and we need to replace the battery.

▲ Installing frequency stepping magnet

We take out the frequency stepping magnet, tear off the adhesive tape sticker on the back of the frequency stepping magnet, pass the binding tape through the hole on the frequency stepping magnet, and fix the frequency stepping magnet on the back of the left crank pedal.

▲ Install "fin" riding companion

We only need to align the position of the frequency pedal sensing point marked on the frequency pedal with the frequency pedal magnet, confirm the installation position of the Bluetooth frequency pedal, and bind the "fin" to the rear lower fork of the bicycle with a tie.

▲ Install the rim magnet

Install the rim magnet at the position of the aligned speed sensing point.

▲ Download the traveler's APP and register

Since we are old drivers, we have installed and used this cycling software for a long time. It is easy to download and install, as long as you scan the QR code on the instructions or search in the app store.

▲ Connect "fin"

First, we need to ensure that Bluetooth is turned on, then enter the Traveler APP, click the "My" page, select "Smart Device", and then click "Fin". The APP will automatically search for Bluetooth devices. We can connect successfully by selecting the "Fin" device we want to connect.

▲ Connection display and setting

After the connection is successful, the "fin" will display the speed, stepping frequency, air pressure, temperature and calibrated altitude value. After the first connection, we need to set the wheel diameter. Click "Set Wheel Diameter" to select table lookup or user-defined wheel diameter value.

All the preparations are ready. Now, let's start the ride!

▲ Main function interface of APP

This Traveler software has also been used for a long time. Its main functional interfaces are sports, mine, discovery, guidebook and club.

▲ Functions used most frequently

Exercise is the function that we use most frequently and that we think is the most practical. The sports function is divided into two modules: the start of cycling and the sports map. In the sports module, we can see the mileage, time, average speed, heat, extreme speed, climbing height and other information of cycling; The sports map shows us the route, location, etc.

▲ Motion data

Perfect and accurate sports data can help us to ride more scientifically and healthily.

[Conclusion]

Good times are always short. "Fin" intelligent cycling partners make us exercise no longer blind, and more scientific exercise can make us healthier! "Fin" intelligent cycling partner has made bold innovations in the shape, material and function of the traditional code watch. "Fin" intelligent cycling partner realizes the connection of cycling data through Bluetooth, which greatly improves our interest in sports and changes people's fixed idea of boring sports. Through the use of "fin" intelligent cycling partners for a period of time, our cycling sports are obviously more scientific. From improving the riding frequency to exercise the speed and endurance of cycling, we effectively improve the scientific strength of the legs, and will not cause leg pain or leg cramps due to blind exertion, which makes us more fond of cycling sports.

We are very satisfied with the appearance design and packaging, ease of use and practicality of the "fin" intelligent cycling partner, which makes the cycling movement extremely simple, easy to achieve regular cycling, and nip the consequences of blind movement in the cradle. Compared with other Bluetooth frequency stepping devices, the fin has more sensors, which can collect more than a dozen data, including speed, frequency, temperature, altitude, slope, air pressure, climb, mileage, etc. These data are of great significance to professional cyclists. Reasonable design will definitely bring you an extraordinary experience. If you are also a cycling enthusiast, then the "fin" intelligent cycling partner will be a great cycling equipment!

Finally, thanks to Lei Feng for his trial.