Measuring is knowing. To make sure that your next round on the road bike is faster, it is best to keep track of everything with a good cycling app. These iOS apps are indispensable for cyclists.
Strava: the gold standard for any cycling app
Sports app Strava is missing only a few real cyclists on the iPhone. And rightly so, because the app offers an excellent total package for those who regularly go out with their racing bike. That starts with all kinds of possibilities to keep track of your cycling activities.
Of course, it uses GPS to see where you’ve been and how fast you were driving. In addition, it works with many smartwatches and heart rate monitors, so that you can see from your heart rate, for example, how hard you have trained.
The social aspect also plays an important role in Strava. It offers many opportunities to discover fun routes, or to get in touch with other cyclists and see their achievements. Based on Strava’s segments, a leaderboard can even be drawn up for a certain part of a route.
This way you can see how fast your bike is compared to others. Strava also has an app for the Apple Watch, which displays useful information about your performance and the route on the screen while cycling.
Endomondo: Good and Social Strava Alternative
The sports tracker Endomondo is another popular app for many athletes and shares many similarities with Strava. It keeps track of your cycling laps accurately, from the times to the routes and locations. For accurate measurements, you can sync with a wide range of cycling computers and wearables. Endomondo also works with Apple’s Health app.
You can set yourself goals that the app will help you achieve and the social aspect is also important here. Together with friends you work towards a training goal, or you can set up challenges. The free version of Endomondo, unlike Strava, does have ads. A premium account removes that.
Cyclemeter: for those who want to know everything
The most comprehensive app to track your cycling performance is Cyclemeter. The app – like Strava and Endomondo – uses GPS to keep track of where you cycle and how fast you go, but it conjures up a dizzying number of statistics. In addition to keeping track of your rides, Cyclemeter also offers the possibility to set up an extensive training program.
The app can broadcast statistics of your choice at set times while cycling, such as speed, split time or heart rate. It can import data from a wide range of heart rate monitors, smartwatches and cycling computers. Saved data can also be exported to, for example, Strava. This makes it easy to use both apps side by side. The sheer amount of possibilities can be overwhelming, but you can be sure that no detail of your cycling tour will go unnoticed.
Training peaks: coach in your pocket
Cyclists who are seriously training for a race or cycling round can prepare for this with Trainingpeaks. This app allows endurance athletes to set a goal and then encourages them to do everything they can to achieve it. For this, the app has its own online store that is filled with thousands of training schedules, prepared by professional coaches.
If you are looking for more motivation, you can contact a real coach via the app. Trainingpeaks is also used by the top athletes of the Royal Dutch Cycling Union. The app is also available for when you’re not performing at the top; many features are also free to use.
Relive: your bike tour in a nutshell fiets
After a brisk bike ride, it’s nice to relive it again. The Relive app lets you do that in a beautiful way. This app makes a very nice compilation video of your bike ride. The most spectacular thing about it is the 3D flyover. The camera seems to float over a 3D map, showing the route you have taken. You can also add photos taken along the way and display your friends’ achievements on the map.
Meanwhile, interesting stats are displayed, such as your fastest speed. You can have Relive track a route itself, but it is also possible to import data from, for example, Strava or Endomondo afterwards and have a video made based on that.
Bike Gear Calculator GearRatio: tinkering with gears
For the cyclist who really doesn’t want to leave anything to chance, Bike Gear Calculator is a useful app. The app offers a simple calculator that lets you calculate the best gear for your bike. In one screen you can see what the optimal gear ratio is for your cycling behavior and what speed this yields if you know your cadence. This way you can figure out in detail how to get the most out of every revolution.
Apple Workout: Honorable Mention
If you already have an Apple Watch, you don’t necessarily have to download an extra cycling app. Apple’s own Workout app can also keep track of your cycling activities. All your achievements are transferred to the Activity app on your iPhone, where they are clearly displayed.
It is certainly not the most extensive option on this list. But for those who want to get a general idea of ​​their efforts and do not want to immediately delve into a specialist app, it is nice that this option is available as standard.
Move more with your iPhone or Apple Watch
This month ‘moving’ is the month theme on iPhoned. As a fanatic athlete and iPhone enthusiast, you can indulge yourself with backgrounds about Apple Health or lists of apps that are ideal for different sports. If you as a cyclist need inspiration for a new round, you can use these apps for cycling routes, for example.
If you prefer to run, check out the best running apps for iPhone. Do you often go cycling and do you have a great app that is not listed here? Feel free to tip it in the comments.
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