Gandalf Posted January 21, 2014 Share I did quite a search for free apps - there are a few. Most get quite mixed reviiews though, some downright bad reviews almost bordering on malware. The other thing for me is how easy it is for the person at home to pull up the map. I'm a techie and can work with pretty much anything, but it's not much use if my SO at the other end gets something cryptic or difficult to use. What I liked about this one is when I hit Start on a route it sends her an email with a URL in it that takes her straight to the map. The Map even shows photos I take on way (ok, not a big deal really but nice), but what is handy is it shows my battery level - so she knows if I drop off that it was low battery. Another nice thing was you can set the update frequency low for long rides. Not really sure how effective this is yet, but it seemed to survive a decent time at least as long as Endo used to and possibly longer You get what you pay for I guess. If you find a good free one drop me a message. Always on the look out Ja that sounds great, will give it a good looking at tonight. Thanks ou! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/135418-best-app-for-cyclists-in-sa/page/3/#findComment-2190417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wuzzie Posted January 21, 2014 Share sssstrava Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/135418-best-app-for-cyclists-in-sa/page/3/#findComment-2190433 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dre Posted January 21, 2014 Share Don't think it's mentioned here...but: STRAVA Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/135418-best-app-for-cyclists-in-sa/page/3/#findComment-2190451 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watcher Posted January 21, 2014 Share We use Endomondo currently, I'm sure you guys will correct me if I'm wrong,but I think it is the only app in which the free version has live tracking, can track my youngsters training rides & progress during races, works pretty well for a free version Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/135418-best-app-for-cyclists-in-sa/page/3/#findComment-2190459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Cremer Posted January 21, 2014 Share Other than strava you could also use Polar Beat with the Bluetooth Smart heartrate strap. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/135418-best-app-for-cyclists-in-sa/page/3/#findComment-2190468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieT Posted January 21, 2014 Share Don't know, switched from a phone to Garmin before I started to use Strava. If Endomondo is lighter on the battery you can always use Endomondo for the tracking and copy the .gpx file to strava to check out the stats. If you're going to mount your phone on handlebars Endomondo has the best dashboard.. speed, time, average speed, distance all show nice and big on one screen... and you can configure it anyway you want to... then you upload the ride to Strava later. If you pack your phone away in your back pocket then you might as well just go with Strava, cos it's so cool to compare your rides... the others don't do that as far as I know.The disadvantage of using Endomondo as a dashboard is you have to use an app called "Keep Screen On" , and then your battery won't last more than 2 to 3 hours... especially if you break to take a few photosThe other way 6 plus hours no prob Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/135418-best-app-for-cyclists-in-sa/page/3/#findComment-2190477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cellar Posted January 21, 2014 Share I recently got a Wahoo BlueHR. Prior to this I was using MyTracks (a google app). Now, I use BLE HRM as it records everything, and interfaces perfectly with the Wahoo BlueHR, and after each workout, I store it in my dropbox, and then once a week import those into Endomondo. I looked at Strava, but I race against the people I race against in person, on the road. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/135418-best-app-for-cyclists-in-sa/page/3/#findComment-2190479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted January 21, 2014 Share I looked at Strava, but I race against the people I race against in person, on the road. Comparing rides to other people is a novelty, but what I find really useful is comparing my ride against my own previous rides to see how I improved (or got worse) - way easier / comprehensive on strava. Wayne Potgieter, Underachiever and Baaisikilist 3 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/135418-best-app-for-cyclists-in-sa/page/3/#findComment-2190490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cellar Posted January 21, 2014 Share I find really useful is comparing my ride against my own previous rides to see how I improved (or got worse) - way easier / comprehensive on strava. Maybe so, for my purposes, even comparing my own rides, Endomondo works for me. And I got the pro version for one US cent during the billionth play store download sale a while ago. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/135418-best-app-for-cyclists-in-sa/page/3/#findComment-2190491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Potgieter Posted January 21, 2014 Share The downside of strava, I just tried to get a personal best on a big hill near the house, Ebotse Drag, Pedalled my gat off, came 70 something out of 200. I thought to myself "thats not too bad, maybe i can try harder and move up the leaderboard" till i saw who has the number 2 spot. Mr Froome himself. Bang goes that plan. HowellingWulf 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/135418-best-app-for-cyclists-in-sa/page/3/#findComment-2190494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cellar Posted January 21, 2014 Share a big hill near the house, Ebotse Drag, That the one from the entrance to Ebotse up the right turn at the wee office park on the right? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/135418-best-app-for-cyclists-in-sa/page/3/#findComment-2190497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Potgieter Posted January 21, 2014 Share That the one from the entrance to Ebotse up the right turn at the wee office park on the right?yep. i stay at the top of it, a block from that office complex. Its not super crazy, but its the closest hill around, so i like doing little circuits with that hill in it, almost like an interval. I run it three times a week and ride it at least three. Edited January 21, 2014 by Wayne Potgieter Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/135418-best-app-for-cyclists-in-sa/page/3/#findComment-2190498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerr Posted January 21, 2014 Share We use Endomondo currently, I'm sure you guys will correct me if I'm wrong,but I think it is the only app in which the free version has live tracking, can track my youngsters training rides & progress during races, works pretty well for a free version Recently, the Endomondo live tracking map seems to have gone - or at least I can't find it. Ended up ditching Endo as a option for live tracking. Maybe they just hid the map! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/135418-best-app-for-cyclists-in-sa/page/3/#findComment-2190501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cellar Posted January 21, 2014 Share yep. Well, there you go, that explains why Froome is only no. 2. That's not a hill. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/135418-best-app-for-cyclists-in-sa/page/3/#findComment-2190503 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBc Posted January 21, 2014 Share I don't think anyone said it backwards yet: avarts Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/135418-best-app-for-cyclists-in-sa/page/3/#findComment-2190513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agteros Posted January 21, 2014 Share I don't think anyone said it backwards yet: avartsnatas' ppa? MTBc 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/135418-best-app-for-cyclists-in-sa/page/3/#findComment-2190518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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