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Written By: Editorial Team | Published : March 24, 2014 11:55 AM IST
Bike riding has to be one of the most enjoyable forms of exercise in existence in addition to providing a fantastic, low-impact workout that tones the muscles and benefits the heart. If you're an avid cyclist or decided to take up biking as part of your new fitness regimen, you might want to check out some of the very best apps for bicyclists!
Runtastic! Road Bike
Advertised as 'the ultimate road biking app,' Runtastic! Road Bike offers users some 50 features compatible with hardware, and a complimentary fitness site. Use the GPS tracking and data measurement tool for any biking activity, whether training for your first road race, biking to work or enjoying a neighborhood ride with friends. Its Route Search feature provides access to thousands of bike routes, with additional options including automated pause detection, current rate of climb, dashboard configuration and much more. Heart rate measurement is also available with additional software. The app is available for Android and the iPhone.
Price: $4.99
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Bike Doctor
The Bike Doctor iOS app features tons of information on the most common bike repairs, such as how to repair and prevent punctures, how to clean and lubricate your bike, how to adjust gears, bleed disk brakes and much more. The app is designed to lower bike repair costs, help you spot problems and subsequently avoid safety issues, such as a chain brake during rush hour.
Price: $4.99
MapMyRide GPS
An Android app ideal for those interested in finding the coolest nearby bike routes, it also provides the best routes available in areas users plan to visit. MapMyRide tracks route, distance, speed and calories burned among other statistics. It's also possible to track progress on popular rides and compare performance to other users.
Free (Read: Top fitness apps to help you stay fit and fab in 2014)
CyclingNews Tour Tracker
The CyclingNews Tour Tracker iOS app is ideal for anyone interested in following the 2014 Giro d'Italia, Tour de France and Vuelta a Espa a. This app provides coverage before, during and after each race, including live text commentary from CyclingNews.com, GPS race tracking, daily finish line results, full team roster info and much more.
Free (Read: Top 8 mobile fitness apps)
Bike Calculator Pro
This iPhone app allows users to calculate speed, time, distance, power, calories and much more. It takes into account a cyclist's position on a bike, tail/head wind speed, gradient, weight, bike weight, tire type, temperature and elevation, as well as BMI, BMR and Power to Weight ratio. Perfect for those who wonder how many calories they would burn in specific conditions.(Read: Top mobile fitness apps to help you keep in shape!)
Price: $2.99
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