How do you track how far you have gone on bicycle and speed?

There are a lot of good apps for this, as the person above me said. If you don't have one or don't want to use it for that you can get a bicycle computer. They range from $5 to $500 on amazon.

I'm only getting into road biking but I use my HRM for time (or a watch) and www.mapmywalk.com to map my route, if I stick to roads. It's free, and maps a nice pretty route out for you. Tells you the exact number of miles, and if you know your time, you can calculate your speed, roughly.

runkeeper is a good free app and it links to myfitnesspal. It tracks alot of things, running, walking, biking skining, rowing etc. check it out

Strava for me, especially if you want to challenge yourself and beat your own times as it features lots of mini user created "segments" around the area you cycle. Lots of fun trying to improve your time/get to the top!!

You have many different options:

1) Any "Map My ..." app will work. I have Map My Fitness on my phone, and I use it occasionally. It's not the best, but it works.

2) If you're into computers, data, get all techy, or just love love love crunching numbers, you can get a GPS device. Like, for instance, a Garmin 305 or 310XT or FR60. Many Garmins have GPS so you not only know how far you've ridden for how long, but also where you've ridden. Others, like the FR60, don't have GPS, but can tell you how far, how fast, all that good stuff. They also have the ability to share the data with programs on your computer, so you can finish your ride, then check out all your data to see how you did. And, if that's not enough, they're all HRM's, too. So you can monitor your heart rate. This is my favorite way of training. I groove on HRM training, love being able to see where I went, and am a data junky. These type devices can get more expensive than other options.

3) A cycle computer. This is a pretty cool option. Cycle computers range from super-cheap to break the bank. And it all depends on the quality and options of the computer. But they mostly all work the same way: You install a magnate on your tire spoke, and a sensor to your bike. Every time your tire spins 1 rpm, the sensor senses the magnate. It then uses this to tell you how fast your going, how far you've gone, and for how long. They're pretty handy dandy. If you buy yours at your Local Bike Shop, the fine people who work there will even install it for you (usually at no extra charge).

Good luck, and happy riding!

Runtastic have an app especially for biking, It will count the distance, time pace, average speed, The history will break everything down for you. The gps feature allows for the route to track on the app and you can auto sync so uploads to MFP. The app also have a rough guide on the amount of cals you burn during your ride.

I use Runtastic and it's great. If you don't have a smartphone then time your ride using a watch and map it using a website. I use http://www.walkjogrun.net/ when Runtastic hasn't worked for whatever reason (my phone's fault, not the app)

But an app + a HRM would be best

Go to Target or Walmart and get a cheep odometer. Mounts to the front fork and usually pretty accurate. If you want even more accurate, go to a better shop and get a better bicycle computer.

Any of the smartphone apps will work fine as well, but on my bike I like to have something right there on the handlebar that easy for me to look at.

Help. Love biking. Really getting into it but not sure what to get to track distance and how fast I am going? Thanks!

I'm low tech, so I measure the distance with the odometer on my motorbike. For example, I know it's 7 km from home to work. If it takes me half an hour to get there, I know I'm traveling at about 14 km/hr. Pretty basic, but it works.

Bike computers are cheap, department stores and bike shops have them. Get a HRM. This will tell you everything that an app will tell you, if you don't have a smartphone. It's what I use.

I have a bike odometer. you place a little tag on your wheel. it passes a sensor on the frame..wich feeds the small display wirelessly
( you have to input frame and wheel size / age weight and sex at first boot.. the rest is done for you!
tells you "cals burnt, Speed, Trip distance, Trip Time, Overall time & Distance Top & Average speed" and all for under £20 in a electrical gadgets store

There are many bicycle computers available. They vary in price from around $30 to well over $300. The basic ones calculate speed and distance and they do that by setting the circumference of your front tire. It's best to have a bike shop install it for you but you can figure it out yourself. I use a bike computer manufactured by Polar. It calculates speed, distance, cadence, heart rate and calories burned based on your age, height, weight and effort during the ride.

Runtastic is another great app. You input all your personal data then choose what type of exercise you're doing (walking, running, biking, mountain biking, etc) and it gives you calorie count, avg speed, distance, etc. And, it can upload right to MFP. Good luck!

I use the Runtastic Road Bike app. It'll track route and speed by GPS and break it all out for you.