Cycling App.
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joesoap
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- Preston, Lancashire
What made me look for a bike app was because I was using Samsung's "S Health" to monitor food/drink intake and map my walking exercise. That was fine but there was no facility to monitor my Bike rides. I was hoping to find an app that I could use instead of S Health but Map My Ride doesn't seem to do it all so I am just using it for the bike rides and am carrying on with S Health for everything else until a free all singing, all dancing app comes along. I'm not holding my breath.LOL
newfhouse
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My Fitness Pal plays nicely with Strava. I use the free version of both.
Cayenne
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- Bishops Waltham
I am still going through the search for the ideal app (for Android). I used to use MapmyRide on a Samsung S3 but found it would stop tracking mid way through a ride. So I got frustrated as I lost a lot of timing history. I then switched to Strava which has not let me down when recording rides. I like Strava a lot as it has some cool features like showing who has ridden past you during your ride (fly-bys). It is good for the community side too.
Recently though I have been trying new courses and I don't want to keep stopping to check my phone to see where to go. So I want voice directions and neither MapMyRide nor Strava can do this. Not even if you pay for premium.
I have so far tried
On recent rides I have used OSMand and RunGo to give me directions which has been fairly successful, while running Strava alongside to log the ride. I have yet to get a full recording of the ride as Strava has stopped recording each time, and the voice nav "lost" the gps. I know it isn't the phone because Strava on its own is fine on the same routes.
In my search I have drawn up the check list below for what I consider to be the ideal features for free app. I would then be prepared to pay for premium content if it adds sufficient value. Can anyone suggest any other apps with these features?.
Recently though I have been trying new courses and I don't want to keep stopping to check my phone to see where to go. So I want voice directions and neither MapMyRide nor Strava can do this. Not even if you pay for premium.
I have so far tried
- OSMand (too complicated with a computerised voice),
- RunGo (Nice voice, but recorded rides can't be exported to eg. Strava),
- Ride with GPS but you have to pay for premium to get voice navigation. Pity they don't do a free trial period as I resent having to pay to try an app out.
On recent rides I have used OSMand and RunGo to give me directions which has been fairly successful, while running Strava alongside to log the ride. I have yet to get a full recording of the ride as Strava has stopped recording each time, and the voice nav "lost" the gps. I know it isn't the phone because Strava on its own is fine on the same routes.
In my search I have drawn up the check list below for what I consider to be the ideal features for free app. I would then be prepared to pay for premium content if it adds sufficient value. Can anyone suggest any other apps with these features?.
- Record ride using GPS
- Route planner
- Route directions with good quality voice which can be turned on and off
- Bluetooth connection to earbuds
- Visual guidance a la SatNav (which can be turned on/off to save battery)
- Export ride details to other apps especially Strava. - With timings or Strava won't take it.
- Import routes from other apps
- Good graphical interface (ie simple and clear)
- Good well integrated web site.
Biff600
Veteran
Yes there is, scroll down on the main S Health page to 'Manage Items' press that and again scroll down and you will find 'Exercise' ......cycling is the 3rd one
I hope that helps
jefmcg
Guru
Well, it's complicated because it does complicated things. It's worth persevering with it a little longer.
You can change the voice under general settings, and download a spoken English voice. She's very sexy, sounds like a breathy Jessica Rabbit. Downside is you lose spoken street names.
Well, OSMAnd does all of them except the last. But I don't really miss it. You can draw the maps on any route plotting website, and upload them to dozens of ride tracking websites. And not having a website gives OSMAnd it's super power - it works well totally offline.
gasinayr
Über Member
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- Ayr Scotland
I use Viewranger works really well.
Cayenne
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- Bishops Waltham
Thanks jefmcg. I spent quite some time with OSMand, and found the interface frustrating. And what put me off most was that robotic voice. If nothing better turns up I may give it another go. Thanks for encouraging me to do so.
ozboz
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- Richmond ,Surrey
Try Cyclemeter , free app , does everthing you would need
jefmcg
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Cayenne
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- Bishops Waltham
Thanks gasinayr. Viewranger looks good, but does it give voice instructions during your ride? Also can you import routes and export ride details to Strava? I like Strava and I want to keep using it to log my rides as it connects in with Bounts, and with clubs.
Cayenne
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- Bishops Waltham
I hadn't until now. Just played your sample - it may be a bit off putting during a ride
Cayenne
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- Bishops Waltham
I'm afraid it is iPhone only - no Android Equivalent.
ozboz
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- Richmond ,Surrey
