When it comes to riding or doing any physical activity, we always want to measure our performance. Particularly in cycling, one may measure the common elements such as distance covered, time taken, or calories burnt however, there are advanced factors that are generally measured by the pros. Here the top 5 app that helps us to measure these basic and pro-level matrics.
Strava
To begin with, it’s one of the topmost used fitness apps that works as a social network for all cyclists and running enthusiasts. One may say it has the largest community of cyclists and running professionals and enthusiasts on it.
The most used features of the app are
1- Ride Distance calculation
2- Active Ride Time calculator
3- Energy Consumed or Calories Burnt during the ride
4- Elevation achieved
5- Avg speed.
Apart from these top five free metrics, one may avail of a paid subscription of the app that helps you to see the Power Zones and Heart rate performance. In the subscription model, you could see the cycling routes or create the routes for your friends or group.
Apart from these activities, a rider may join a club or a challenge; and see his/her riding performance again all competition riders.
Most of the important metrics in the app are for free and are fantastic.
It is available for both iOS & Android.
Relive app
In our top 5 lists, there is another common app, which people use to create their journey after the ride. The app converts the ride route and pictures taken during the journey into a beautiful video segment.
The features, ride distance covered, avg speed, and calories burnt are common in this app as well.
You must try it if you want your ride to be hit on Instagram and other social networks. It is available for both iOS & Android.
Fitness watch Apps
Fitness watches apps are offering more than just tracking ride distance and calories burnt, Apple Watch, Garmin Watch or Cyclometer, Fitbit or other affordable watches and fitness band related apps helps us to track more matrics while we go for a ride.
There are few disadvantages of some of these watches are that, due to multiple metrics measurement, one may find battery gets depleted faster than a phone app, hence you could avoid using these for a long-distance commute.
Zwift
Though cycling is an outdoor activity, due to the invention of virtual cycling tools, indoor cycling machines, and other IoT devices, one can compete with the world while riding inside one’s home.
Zwift is one of the topmost used apps and platforms for virtual cycling. Zwift allows people to compete with friends and other cyclists in different avatars which being at home. Though Zwift may cost a little to your pocket, the thrill of cycling every day without sacrificing your other routine makes it a perfect app. It is available for iOS as of now
Komoot
When it comes to long-distance cycling, bike-packing, or any other form of cycling tour, you must try this app. The app is available on iOS and Android.
Since the number of apps is arriving on the app stores is incredible, you could try some more apps that suit your requirements. If you find any app that we should also list here, pls do message us in the comment box.
Happy Riding!
