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The original was posted on /r/randonneuring by /u/ShrinkingKiwis on 2025-09-15 19:12:14+00:00.

Had a conversation with a few mates after a ride, and a few said they felt funny not wearing their watches. Apparently it’s a thing for some regular watch wearers to not wear a watch on a long ride like an Audax? They said their watches became uncomfortable after the many long hours on a ride, which I can sort of understand. It never crossed my mind to not wear a watch though.

So are you a time tracking watch wearer or do you rely on your phone/GPS and leave your watch at home on long rides? Personally I wear mine out of habit more than anything else, and I don’t use it for anything in particular while riding.