Komoot is an app for cyclists, runners and hikers that enables users to explore regions and plan and share multi-terrain routes. You can set goals and challenges for you and your cycling buddies, for example to cover a certain number of kilometres in a certain number of days.Īlthough Strava’s competitive aspect has its critics – some say the app encourages antisocial, over-competitive cycling - winning a segment and becoming ‘king/queen of the mountains’ carries a certain prestige among groups of cycling enthusiasts, and it’s certainly fun to brag a little about being the fastest on a particular stretch! It’s also useful to be able to look through different segments to see who rode them the fastest.įor the pros there is the paid Strava Summit version, allowing more customisable work-outs and detailed performance insights. This allows you to look back at your ride history, share results and compare with friends. Not only does it track your location, speed, distance, calories burned, new records and elevation, it also stores your route via GPS. You’re now part of the Strava community, where information is shared and you automatically compete with other athletes when you log a ride.
It works as follows: after you’ve downloaded the app, first create a Strava profile, where all your information is stored. Although Strava remain tight-lipped about how many users the app has, they recently claimed that it gains an astounding one million new members every 45 days. I always use the wide angle camera for the best field of view and a Go-Pro vibe.Undoubtedly the most popular cycling app is Strava, and its popularity shows no signs of decreasing. I found that provided rides aren't too long, I can just leave my phone on in the photo app, dim the screen right down to save battery power, and click the volume button to take a live photo any time I'm going past something interesting. If you know how to use Fusion360, you can modify the design for your bike and/or phone using this public link. For security, it is just zip-tied to my bike, and the print is designed to accommodate both the phone and this protective case (bonus - you can use it as an emergency front light for your bike using the phone's flashlight).
I've attached the file below - it should work for most large phones and bikes with straight handlebars. These came out super-smooth and really effective. I 3D designed and printed a phone mount for my bike, so I could easily add Live photos to my Relive cycle rides. However, you're basically riding the perfect dolly, so you can still get great footage. Cycling poses a slightly different challenge - often you're passing through nice scenery, but getting off the bike is inconvenient.
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