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Cycling is a popular sport and fitness activity. Many have been doing it since childhood. You get on your bike and ride. There are many reasons why people enjoy or enjoy cycling.
They want to explore their surroundings faster than on foot. Or get in shape and lose excess weight. Whatever the reason, cycling is good for you and there are plenty of places to do it. Plus, during the pandemic, it's a good way to be outdoors without creating large groups. Below are the best Android cycling apps for cycling!
- CardioCas
- Komoot
- Kudo Coach
- MapMyRide
- Strava
- Trailforks
- TrainerRoad
- Cycling – Bike Tracker
- Zwift
- Garmin Connect™
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CardioCas
CardioCast (formerly CycleCast) is one of the most unique cycling apps out there. It's essentially a workout database for people with exercise bikes. The app offers over 800 indoor cycling workouts, and each one includes motivational quotes from instructors and music. You simply choose your instructor and the duration of the workout. After that, the training begins and you follow it. The app also competes with Motosumo and Peloton, similar apps for indoor running, cycling and yoga workouts. You can choose any of the three.
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CardioCast: Audio Workout App
Developer: CardioCast Inc.
Price: To be announced
Bike Doctor
Developer: Andreas Kambanis Category: Sports Bike Doctor is a real service center at your fingertips.
The name of the application speaks for itself. One of the few mobile applications for cyclists that clearly and easily explains how to “cure” your two-wheeled friend in case of “illness”. The application is a proprietary material compiled by a bicycle expert. The only problem that users may have is that the application is not Russified.
However, it is worth noting that most of the instructions are understandable even without knowledge of English.
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Komoot
Komoot is a great app for hikers, mountain bikers, road cyclists and other similar outdoor activities. It's essentially a navigation app. You download the region, plan a route, and then bike, walk, or run the route. You download regions with money, hence the in-app purchases. Otherwise, however, the app is quite easy to use. You can download maps for offline use with a one-time purchase, or gain ongoing access with an annual subscription. You can also use the application for free but with limited features.
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Komoot: Cycling & Hiking Maps
Developer: komoot GmbH
Price: Free
Endomondo
An application and at the same time a social network for cycling and running enthusiasts. Thanks to the program, you can ideally build your training plan, namely, find out the time, distance traveled, average speed, and the number of calories burned. One of the important points is the ability to share results with sports friends and even organize competitions. The program can be combined with an application that tracks your heart rate. For greater motivation, the application allows you to set goals - by time, distance covered, number of calories burned. The same goals are served by the opportunity to set and beat your own records in the “Conquer Yourself” tab.
In the application, you can follow your route on the map, view your training history, receive a signal when you have covered the next kilometer, and simultaneously use the Music application. There is a “Share on Facebook” option that automatically publishes the workout results on the social network. From the application you can go to the website endomondo.com, where information about interesting routes and upcoming competitions is constantly updated.
Kudo Coach
Kudo Coach: Cycling Training Plan
Kudo Coach is another coaching app for cyclists. It creates personalized training regimens for cyclists. The application is suitable for beginners, intermediate and some experienced cyclists. It monitors your heart rate and adjusts your cycling patterns accordingly. In short, if the app doesn't see you sweating, it makes you work harder and changes the program weekly. It also stores statistics for convenience. The app is free with limited features, you can unlock all features with a monthly or annual subscription.
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Kudo Coach: Cycling Training Plan
Developer: Kudo Coach Cycling Training
Price: Free
Yandex.Weather
For most people, enjoyable cycling is only possible in good weather. Therefore, before each bike ride, it is worth looking at information about weather conditions for the near future. “Yandex.Weather” is a domestic program, therefore it is adapted in the best way.
By opening it, you will see the weather for today and the next 10 days. If you swipe to the right, information about wind, humidity, pressure, sunset and sunrise times will appear. Swiping left opens the hourly weather forecast. This way, you can plan your trip carefully and won't be caught off guard by bad weather.
MapMyRide
MapMyRide: GPS-enabled bike rides
Map My Ride - Lets you plan cycling routes and track where you've been. The app is suitable for walkers, runners and hikers. Quite easy to use. You track different bike runs, view stats, and adjust workouts or routes accordingly. Moreover, the app supports many third-party gadgets such as Under Armor shoes, Wear OS, Garmin gadgets, Fitbit trackers, Jawbone trackers and many more. Those who subscribe should consider an annual subscription because it is much cheaper than monthly.
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MapMyRide: GPS-enabled bike rides
Developer: MapMyFitness, Inc.
Price: Free
Velogorod
The official application of the citywide bicycle rental network in St. Petersburg. To use bicycles, you just need to register, top up your balance and buy a subscription. Integrated maps allow you to quickly find the nearest rental station and check the availability of bicycles or parking spaces.
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Strava
Strava is a great app for both runners and bikers. It's very similar to Map My Ride. You record and track your routes, see stats about different routes, and set goals for yourself. The app tracks things like distance, cycle speed, elevation gained, and calories burned (approximately). There are also some social features, including a clubs feature where you can get motivation from your fellow fitness enthusiasts. We especially like the support for cycling because not everyone actually leaves the house to ride a bike. Subscription service is also relatively reasonable.
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Strava Running & Cycling – GPS
Developer: Strava Inc.
Price: Free
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Cyclist assistant
This is a reference application for cycling enthusiasts, which will be equally useful to those who are just about to buy a bicycle, and to those who can no longer imagine their life without this vehicle.
There are 3 sections: “General Information”, “Maintenance” and “Operation”. In total, more than 100 useful articles are available to users, to which new ones are added from time to time.
Trailforks
Trailforks is a mountain biking app. Its catalog contains more than 150,000 cycling routes from all over the world. The app uses crowdsourcing, so you can add your own routes if you want. Some of the app's features include offline route maps, GPS location support, elevation profiles, tons of information about different routes, and even some social features like a shared ride log. We didn't encounter any unexpected in-app purchases during our testing, so this is a great mountain biking app for those on a budget.
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Trailforks
Developer: Trailforks
Price: Free
BKool Simulator
If you upload any of your outdoor rides to this application, BKool will create a virtual race along this track, displaying an image of the route in aerial photography mode. As with all the other programs on this list, BKool Simulator allows you to choose from structured classes, video training with instructors, and competitions with other racers.
The world of BKool can be either drawn or filmed with a camera mounted on a car. If you have a video camera, you can create your own video riding sessions. The harder you pedal, the faster the footage plays back, and if you also have a smart machine, the resistance will change depending on the incline of the hill.
The program provides a 30-day free trial period for evaluation.
TrainerRoad
TrainerRoad
TrainerRoad is a promising cycling app. It focuses solely on cycling, without any other training. The app has a library of over 1,000 structured workouts, each calibrated to suit your fitness level. Plus, you get over 100 cycling and triathlon training plans, outdoor cycling support, and tons of other features. Of course, all of these features come at a cost, and TrainerRoad is one of the more expensive cycling apps on this list. We only recommend it to those who are very serious about cycling. Otherwise, choose a cheaper option.
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TrainerRoad
Developer: TrainerRoad
Price: Free
Cyclemeter
Developer: Abvio Inc.
Category: Health and Fitness Cyclemeter is a case where the name of the program speaks for itself. Indeed, the Cyclemeter mobile application is one of the most complete in terms of measuring values and maintaining statistics. Reports that can be generated based on cycling statistics can be easily exported to various formats and then processed on a desktop computer or laptop.
In addition, this app for cyclists allows you to sync your planned trips with your calendar, save a list of your cycling trips, and also allows you to receive audio prompts for pre-planned stops.
However, this application also has its own “fly in the ointment” - it is available only for users of the Apple operating system. And by the way, it's free.
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TrainingPeaks
TrainingPeaks is another great cycling logging app that includes a lot of useful features. You get the ability to log your rides, track daily stats, and even record workout comments to track your fatigue levels, for example. The app tracks power, speed, distance and other metrics. There are a few more hardcore features like heart rate monitor support, GPS location support, and the ability to schedule workouts over a longer period of time. The free version of this app is great for some basic tasks. However, this app ranks with TrainerRoad as one of the more expensive options on the list.
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TrainingPeaks
Developer: TrainingPeaks
Price: Free
Rouvy
Rouvy is famous for providing cyclists with real-life, filmed routes. There are more than 2.5 thousand of them in the library. The user sees not just a moving picture, he also feels the relief of the chosen road, so he can drive into the famous Alpine passes while remaining close to his beloved cat.
Rouvy has a large selection of subscriptions after a free trial. There is a convenient subscription option that allows you to include your family members in your account, so that they do not have to register a second account and pay for it separately.
Rouvy also has racing and interval training, but compared to Zwift it's almost nothing.
Cycling – Bike Tracker
Cycling – Bike Tracker
This is a simple bike tracker. You can track your route, calories burned, distance and more. Additionally, you have the opportunity to set different goals for yourself. The app is not as powerful or complete as many of its competitors. However, it's completely free, so we don't expect any super features here. The app uses GPS location data to track progress and requires no login or fitness accessories. You simply open it, enter your details, get on your bike and ride. This is a great option for people who don't mind a manual approach and want to save a few hundred rubles.
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Cycling – Bike Tracker
Developer: Zeopoxa
Price: Free
Bike space
Developer: Andrey Soloviev Category: Navigation
The Velomesto application is an interactive cycling map of cities in Russia and the CIS countries, which contains cycling infrastructure:
- bike racks
- bike rentals
- bicycle repair service centers
- bike shops
- other useful points for a cyclist on the map of his city.
The application is completely free, runs on a volunteer basis and is completed by users themselves.
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Zwift
Zwift is a diamond in the rough. It works the same way as Zombies, Run, but for cyclists. Essentially, it turns riding a stationary bike into a video game to make riding more fun. There are a ton of programs in the app and it honestly adds a bit of extra depth. The online store includes many products and even sneakers from famous brands such as Wahoo. The app is a bit clunky due to its cost. However, the Zwift companion app is actually really good.
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Zwift
Developer: Zwift, Inc.
Price: Free
For Windows Phone
It would be wrong to ignore the OS and bike trackers for it, although not the most popular, but still worthy of attention.
Cyclers
Link: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/cyclers/9wzdncrdmcxd
Cost: free
In the description, the developers call their creation Strava for Windows Phone. It seems that this is indeed the case, because you can log in through your Strava account.
The 4.5 rating with a lot of positive reviews makes us believe that this is a truly powerful and useful app.
RunMaster Cycle
Website: https://www.run-master.com/
Link: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/runmaster-cycle/9nblggh1857b
Cost: $1.49
The RunMaster company, apparently, specializes only in Windows Phone applications. They also have a pedometer and a timer in their portfolio.
A high rating, low price and plenty of functionality make this application a good choice for owners of WP devices.
Online maps
The most popular and accessible type of service, perhaps for most, is online maps. There used to be Google Earth and a few older alternatives that weren't widely used. Currently, cards from world giants have become a part of our lives, and here's why:
- always accessible map of any area;
- up-to-date information on infrastructure and travel options;
- quick measurements and changes in your own maps;
- discussion and sending of the drawn route.
Yes, the main thing in online maps is “drawing”. Those. services are becoming a replacement for the paper map on which we draw our route using our own heads. It is worth noting that many services are developing towards sociality and navigation, but are lagging behind their specialized competitors. However, most of the “competitors” end up using OSM, Google or Yandex as the basis for drawing maps.
OpenStreetMap
https://www.openstreetmap.org/
The first service worth talking about is OpenStreetMap. Slightly overloaded cards are the quintessence of freedom in the modern world. All maps of this resource are compiled and verified by users. Thousands of people around the world mark objects, their changes and properties, and monitor the relevance of information.
For cyclists, OSM will be useful in the sense that these maps reflect not only roads and residential areas, but also many attractions, and, most importantly, bike paths and infrastructure for cyclists. There are quite a lot of them among activists, which is why maps are so useful for us.
The disadvantages of the service include a weak social component (no “share” or “send to a friend”) and overload of the cards themselves (which is not always a bad thing). In addition, this service, being primarily a cartographic service, does not offer additional functions like other participants in this section.
Google Maps
https://www.google.ru/maps
The popularity of Google Earth is gradually declining, but maps from Google are becoming more and more popular. Satellite images, databases of establishments, fast work and wide social opportunities - everything attracts cyclists to the global corporation. Google Maps makes it easy to draw your route, and even easier to store and share it.
An additional, and very significant, advantage is the ability to lay out a route, both pedestrian and road, between any points. Not long ago a new feature was announced. Now Google Maps can plot routes for cyclists, taking into account awkward turns and bike paths.
However, navigation from Google is still inferior to specialized services and even to its Russian competitor, Yandex.
Yandex maps
https://maps.yandex.ru/
“Our answer to Google” - Yandex.Maps is actually even slightly superior to the global corporation. And maps from Yandex are good for two reasons:
- Completeness of data about Russia and the CIS - any other services, including Ovi and the Chinese, not to mention Google, have little knowledge of Russian villages and country roads. They are simply not on the maps. Yandex meticulously demonstrates all the primers and even paths, second only to OSM in completeness.
- Really good navigation. Although it is automotive and does not take into account elevation changes, the logic that builds navigation routes in Yandex is excellently developed.
In addition, Yandex maps can be used as a source for Yandex.Navigator with voice prompts along the way. At Google, you will have to use additional applications from third-party developers for this.
9.Dark Sky
The app provides weather information so you are well prepared for your trip. As an independent service, Dark Sky uses cutting-edge technology to provide the latest forecast every minute. In addition to daily forecasts and other notifications, Dark Sky provides what's called hyperlocal forecasts, which pinpoint the weather right where you are right now and provide detailed information on everything from precipitation to sunset to UV data.
Another useful feature is simulation maps that show exactly what the weather is like right now. It will cost $2.99/3.99.
7.First Aid by British Red Cross
In a calm world, you will use this app very little, but if something bad happens, you should be prepared for it. It's difficult to provide proper first aid, so this app is probably the best idea. Using a variety of videos, quizzes and step-by-step tips, it aims to help you learn how to deal with the most common first aid emergencies and is also an invaluable reference.
All information is stored on the phone, so the app will work fine when there is no data connection.
PerfPRO Studio
PerfPRO Studio is a PC-based application for training three cyclists in the Home and an unlimited number of athletes in the Studio . The program is compatible with almost all regular and smart trainers. The software easily connects to your power meter, heart rate monitor, and other ANT+-enabled devices using an ANT+ flash card. When you use an ANT+ speed sensor with a fluid or magnetic trainer, PerfPRO Studio can estimate the energy you're generating. PerfPRO Studio works in ERG, course and exclusive MixMode modes, when sections of the route can be covered in ERG and course modes within one workout. Using a GPS-enabled cycling computer and video camera, users can create their own virtual ride videos that can be played on a loop throughout the year. ERG and MRC files exported from your TrainingPeaks account can be imported into PerfPro.
PerfPRO is a great choice for those who want to connect multiple bikes, power meters, and smart trainers to one PC.
Urban Biker
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Urban Biker
Developer: Sublimis App
Price: Free
With full features and no limitations, the free Urban Biker app is a great option for your sporting activities. It supports wireless sensors, a barometer for accurate altitude determination, power and energy counting, and displays duration, elevation, distance, altitude, heart rate, steps, kinetic energy, pace, pressure, acceleration and more. With such an assistant you will always be informed about your achievements.
Advantages:
- The program is absolutely free.
- Works without the Internet.
- There is a bicycle flashlight and a bell.
- The program can be used while running, walking and driving.
Flaws:
- There may be minor errors in actual use.
