Top 10 Indoor Cycling Apps For 2022 

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Trainerday Vs Trainerroad- 4 bucks versus 20 per month with very little difference.I know where I am going.

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That would be a nice feature to have. Thanks for your feedback on the triathlon plan. Good luck on your next race 👍🏼

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Must agree, trainerday and intervals class inexpensive options that you can bring with you to an event for warmups etc.i love TD and intervals.

Thank you for sharing the video with your daughter. Hopefully it will help her out decide on the next app. Thanks for watching!

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Yes, trainers these days are way better than the old ones. Enjoy your new KICKR

Chris what app did you decide on? i want to mooch off your research.

yeah I'd be curious to know what you went with as well. I'm trialing Rouvy right now and it's not bad. I have a Tacx Neo 2T and I've used the Tacx app the most just because it comes in at $10/mo. Zwift is a complete disaster and I wouldn't recommend that crap to anyone. For $15/mo that app has WAAAAY too many flaws/bugs. I haven't used it in over a year so I dunno if they've improved it. But the thing that drove me crazy was if I had a designated hour to ride, i would select a 15.xx mile ride which I should easily be able to do in an hour... 17... 18... 20... or more miles later, I still hadn't completed the course. There's no indicator of distance remaining or time remaining... so you're just left pedaling wondering if and when you'll complete the course. Most of the time I'd have to just stop the ride and not complete the course/route because of time constraints. Plus, I also hated that you had to start a ride in order to access the garage. Those are things I would overlook if it were $5-$10 a month... but at $15 a month that's unacceptable. Not to mention the constant drops of my trainer and HR monitor in the middle of a ride... or when the app would freeze and I'd lose my activity. Haven't had that problem with the Tacx app and so far no issues with the Rouvy app. I do like the Tacx app in that I can upload a GPX file of a real outdoor ride I've done and my trainer will simulate the hills etc. Obviously there's no First Person graphics with that and you're basically following GPS on a map, which is fine if I want to watch football or a movie or something else to distract me from the fact that i'm riding indoors.

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What you've said was true.. been riding at RGT for more than a year and never think to try different platform.. i witnessed how this platform gained numbers of riders.. 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

You can find a more detailed look at the RGT app in this video - The New RGT Cycling One App ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sRy0vW30lWM.html

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It’s a solid app for someone looking for flexibility and the ability to just import workouts and control their trainer in ERG. Their training plans are new and worth looking into as well and use as a guide. Definitely worth checking out.

​@@SmartBikeTrainers Thx for the reply. I checked the app yesterday and it worked flawlessly! It’s simple and straightforward to use. I will definitely try a few more times.. I'm still checking what app i will use in 2022 and since my WO's are written on TP, all I need is an app to just import the WO's and to control the trainer "if on ERG". Unfortunately the new SYSTM doesn’t have this feature. TR is great and expensive. And Zwift is great too but I stopped using it a while ago because i personally don’t need that social/community feature while I’m training. I already tried all of the others apps you mentioned but i didn’t like them so much. Another possibility is to use my element bolt v2 to do the job.. no subscription needed and i think it would also work flawlessly controlling the KICKR. Or what do you think? Thx again for helping us all with your reviews. Cheers

The ELEMNT is great for ERG workouts with the kickr. You will only be missing the larger screen and easy access to adjusting intensity and power match if that’s something you use.

@@EstefanGerheim Hi, so you can use our WOD feature and just use your calendar inside our app, and that way you don't have to importan anything. Not sure if that was clear. Good luck.

@@TrainerDay Thanks for the reply. I'm testing the app this month and everything works well so far. Very easy to use. Thank you.

I think you are referring to the FTP test to establish your baseline. Most apps I mentioned in this video offer the FTP test. Assuming you decide to try Zwift, you can search the workout section for FTP test and you will find different version of it. Also, you might want to watch my latest video I uploaded on FTP and power zones. Hope that helps.

Yes and I have to manually remove my runs. I hope they figure that out because that’s one reason that keeps driving me away from fully using them.

@@SmartBikeTrainers thanks for response.

BigRingVR made my top 10 list in years past. It’s a solid platform but the lack of Bluetooth support took them out. There seem to be no development outside off adding new routes.

@@SmartBikeTrainers yea, same conclusion here... good platform, and with little more effort could be in top 3 ... shame

It’s a pretty good app and would’ve included it if it was compatible with other trainers. But unfortunately, it only works with Tacx trainers at this time.

@@SmartBikeTrainers I also use Tacx Training App. I didn´t know it ios not compatible with other trainers. Although I have had troubles with the heart band (some times it does not find it), I am happy with it. However, it is good idea to see what is out there

is this still the case that the tacx app only works with tacx trainer or also with kickr already ?

Not many app out there will show pedaling dynamics. But since you have a NEO, you can use the tacx training app on Windows PC to see pedaling dynamics. If you have an edge bike computer, you can also pair it to your bike computer to see L/R power.

Tacx app is nice but unfortunately only compatible with Tacx trainers.

It is the Runn speed sensor: store.npe-inc.com/?ref=tkDiztYkVvVw

TrainingPeaks is more of a training platform for coaches and athletes but doesn’t work directly with smart trainers so I didn’t include it. Thanks for ordering the tshirt. Hope you like it :)

Thank you for sharing. Will check it out.

If your bike can broadcast power to third party apps via Bluetooth, then it should work. You won’t be feeling resistance changes but you will see the visuals.

The one I used for this video is an iPad Pro

The Tacx app is currently only compatible with Tacx trainers. Wahoo Systm is compatible with all trainers that support ANT+ and Bluetooth. The video apps I mentioned in this video do adjust video speed and your smart trainer should simulate the routes. So you should feel climbs as the resistance increases with your smart trainer.

@@SmartBikeTrainers Thanks, that’s helpful. I wonder if Tacx will make their app compatible with other trainers.

Noted. Thank you 🙏

That’s the Runn treadmill sensor www.smartbiketrainers.com/go/Runn_Treadmill_Sensor/51544/

Xert needs to be available on more platforms other than phones. The web player is nice but not intuitive and easy to use. But most importantly, make the web interface easier to understand and navigate. That’s the most complaints I hear from users is how intimidating and complicated the user interface is. Also, support running alongside cycling would be a nice addition.

At minimum you will need a speed sensor to work with some of the apps. Some apps require power so depending on which app you want to try

@@SmartBikeTrainers Ok thanks for that. so what sensors would the power be? plus any others i should know about? i'd like to kit it out (i have an oppo smart watch with google fit) also, would all these be able to link to one tablet whilst training? (i seem to remember hearing BT is limited?) again thanks for the response 👍

Yes, I am familiar with the app and will look into it. Thanks 🙏🏼

Agreed. I've been TD since basically the beginning and I think the main thing that distinguishes the two is TD's emphasis on aerobic-biased workouts. This is sort of the undergirding training philosophy and will influence - I think - the array of curated workouts. When I was with TR, I remember constantly feeling fatigued, like there was always intensity but never enough aerobic training. I've just built my first training plan with the Beta plan builder, and the emphasis on aerobic hours is obvious, and at least on my end of things, super appreciated.

16 bucks per month is only difference

Looking at it from functionality to $$ value, I would say that would be Zwift.

@@SmartBikeTrainers Ok, but training wise Zwift plans are terrible for most peps. Plus side of Zwift: gets you motivated through community and achievements if you want to do just anything ;)

I’ve had rides in the past not upload to Strava but didn’t really look into it to see why. However recently all my rides have been uploading fine to Strava from zwift and TR. I have been hearing more from users experiencing this though recently.

If your spin bike broadcast power, then any of these apps should work.

@@SmartBikeTrainers I saw a video guiding where to put the sensors on the spinning bike. I will test free mode and choose the best one for me. Thank you, many of these I didn't know

TR and Xert are both adaptive but they won’t take into consideration all the other activities that you mentioned. It might be best getting like a Whoop type device.

You can pay and make your own or ride their free pile, and there are many.

That's not typical but the device you use can have a big impact on your experience. Have you tried using Bluetooth to see if you get a better experience?

@@SmartBikeTrainers yes BT works fine but my cadence senor on the bike on the indoor trainer is ant only. The SYSTM folks tell me that Android app will not pick up ant, not a problem just curious how the other apps handle Ant with Android. I loom forward to the your future videos.

@@frankmaresca7252 does your Android phone have ANT+ built in because not all Android phones do with my phone. I have to use a USB Type-C to A adaptor and then connect an Ant+ dongle. Fortunately both of those aren't too expensive and everything works ok.

Yes, they will connect

@@SmartBikeTrainers Thank you

Kinomap, BKOOL, and RGT Cycling allow your to import your GPS route.

@@SmartBikeTrainers thankyou. I'm considering RGT now having used zwift for years.

@@neil_down_south try it. More realistic than the Z. 😉

@@SJNASaldanha not sure my Surface Pro 2017 is up to it (graphics card).

@@neil_down_south i've run it below minimum specs on the past just had to set the resolution in the app to low. Having a device that can run ultra is a game changer in the image detail.

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