We test a super-smart cycle computer that doubles as a sat nav

It's no secret that cycling is a great way to keep fit. And keeping fit in the 21st Century is being made easier and more fun thanks to the developments of new technology, and the way these gadgets integrate with social media.

From Strava to FitBit, we've all started becoming obsessed with sharing our workouts, and fitness trackers are big business. Pretty much all of them will cater for a two-wheeled workout but, while I do have a smartwatch that monitors my main statistics, I was intrigued by a device by navigation specialists Mio, which essentially bridges the gap between cycle computer, sat nav, and fitness tracker.

The nice people at Mio sent me their new £299 Cyclo™ Discover Connect to test out, and I've been up hill and down dale for several weeks with it, clocking up plenty of miles and, apparently, demolishing thousands of calories in the process.

It's a smart little unit. Chunky, but no bigger than a small smartphone, and nice and lightweight. It mounts onto your handlebars or stem with zip ties and it has a quick release catch to enable you to pop it off quickly when you leave your bike unattended.

Its large touch-screen accesses a series of chunky "buttons" which open up its various features. There's a live map, a trip computer, and it even links wirelessly to your phone. Cleverly, it can deliver smartphone notifications, although I did find this a bit hit and miss.

The system is all built around its GPS mapping capabilities and its live map can be set up as a navigation guide. Using the Mioshare website, you can plot a route on your desktop, sync it up through WiFi to the unit, and then follow the directions as you ride.

You can also discover a variety of local routes set by users, or just ask it to