BikeCompanion is a GPS cycling computer app designed for cycling enthusiasts.
Intuitive and packed with innovative features, BikeCompanion is constantly evolving.
BikeCompanion presents itself as an alternative to the classic bike computer.
Created by a cycling enthusiast, the app aims to become your ideal companion, supporting you before, during, and after all your cycling rides.
Before: You can explore and create your bike routes or timed segments for you and your friends.
During: You can track your performance metrics in real-time, selecting data fields such as speed, duration, distance, heart rate, and power.
You can also follow turn by turn navigation on the map, with or without a predefined route.
If you follow a route with climbs, the elevation profile automatically appears and shows your progress in real-time.
If you pass on a segment you created, you can compete against yourself and measure your progress during that segment.
After: Use our app to analyze your performance and track your progress. You can also relive highlights by exploring your activity log. This log contains a detailed history of each ride, including performance metrics, segment results, climbs, and routes covered.
You can also unlock badges (e.g., riding in the rain, over 100 km rides…) and compare yourself to other members through various leaderboards and challenges.
Take a few minutes to explore all the features of our app below—some of them might be just what you need!
Features of BikeCompanion :
When looking for a bike computer , you want an app that is both easy to use and accurate.
That’s exactly what BikeCompanion offers, positioning itself as an alternative to Strava or classic bike computers (Garmin, Karoo, Wahoo), with features specifically designed for cycling.
Explore or create custom route
With BikeCompanion route editor, you can plan your rides before your ride. Additionally, you have the option to import GPX tracks, allowing you to use routes created with another tool or downloaded from the Internet.
When riding with a planned route, you benefit from voice navigation and turn by turn navigation. If you go out from the planned route, automatic rerouting is provided.
You can also load your routes for offline use.
It’s also possible to create an event to plan a group ride with a predetermined route on a defined date.
On the day of the event, at the scheduled time, the organizer starts the activity from the event page. Participants can then join the activity by visiting the event page, where they can view each other’s positions on the map during the ride.
Create segment(s)
Segments are portions of a route that are timed.
Just like with routes, you can create your own segments using the BikeCompanion editor or import a GPX file directly.
If you ride through a segment during one of your rides, your timed result will automatically be recorded in your history under the “segment” tab, displaying a leaderboard of your best times.
Track a ride with or without a route
You can choose the “metrics” you want to display by pressing and holding the metric you wish to change for a few seconds.
A wide range of metrics is available, offering precise performance data such as speed, duration, distance, heart rate, and power.
The “map” displays your current position. If you’re following a route, it will also be displayed on the map.
When you approach a climb during a ride with a loaded route, the elevation profile will automatically appear on the map, showing your current location in the ascent.
The same applies to segments: if you’ve created a segment and you’re riding through it, a “segment” tab will appear as you approach, allowing you to compete against yourself or your friends.
The settings menu, accessible by using the gray icon located at the bottom right, allows you to perform the following actions:
- Add a Bluetooth sensor
- Enable battery-saving mode
- Share the link to your ride for group rides
- Get a shareable link so others can track your location live.
BikeCompanion is a bike computer app for cycling that can be used even without an internet connection. You can create an activity in offline mode and sync it later when you regain internet access. However, without a connection, you won’t be able to share your live location or participate in group rides.
If your account is linked to Strava, your activity will automatically sync with Strava once the recording is finished.
Depending on your activity, you will earn points and possibly unlock certain badges.
Additionally, during an activity, auto-pause will be activated after 10 seconds of stopping to help save battery life.
Track a group ride
During a bike ride, you can ride with your club or friends. If the organizer of the ride has chosen to follow a predefined route, he can share it with the other group members, who will then be able to follow the same path.
With this feature, you can see the real-time position of each group rider. This can be useful for knowing where your friends are when meeting up or waiting at specific points.
There is also a leaderboard that shows the time gaps between the different group riders, which can be fun if you want to compete and track everyone’s progress.
Additionally, you have the option to communicate through a voice chat feature, similar to a walkie-talkie.
Activity History
Once your ride is completed, you can analyze your performance by accessing your activity history. There, you’ll find a complete summary of all your data, such as performance metrics, climbs, and segment results, for an in-depth analysis of your performance.
This will allow you to track your progress and identify areas where you want to improve.
You can also generate 3D videos of your rides to share with your friends and family!
Climbs Logbook
After your ride, in addition to your activity history, an algorithm automatically detects the climbs you’ve completed and adds them to your logbook.
This way, you have a complete list of the climbs you’ve conquered, along with the date of each ascent, the number of times you’ve climbed them, and your different ascent times.
Global Stats and Rewards (Badges)
On this page, you can view global statistics for all your rides and compare your results with previous periods (e.g., the previous week, month, or year).
You can also see all the badges and rewards you’ve earned during your rides.
Track Your Friends’ Performance
You can add friends to track their performance (distance, number of activities, elevation gain, number of climbs conquered, etc.) and compete with them if you wish.
You can also compare yourself to all other BikeCompanion users through various leaderboards and challenges.
Bluetooth sensors
You can add Bluetooth-compatible sensors.
Currently, all heart rate monitors, power meters, cadence, speed sensors, and Garmin Varia radar are supported.
If you add a power meter, you can configure your FTP to set up your training zones and better manage your efforts.
The same applies to heart rate sensors: by adding your maximum heart rate, you’ll have access to heart rate zones to better manage your efforts and training.
Conclusion :
We have now reviewed in detail all the features offered by BikeCompanion on all Android and iOS smartphones.
Please note that BikeCompanion continues to evolve continually to offer you even more possibilities.
If you encounter any issues or have any questions, feel free to contact us. We will do our best to help you resolve your problems.
Additionally, we are always looking for ways to improve BikeCompanion.
If you have any suggestions or ideas about features you’d like to see added, or areas where you’d like to see BikeCompanion improve, please don’t hesitate to share your thoughts with us.
We will read all messages with interest and do our best to follow your suggestions into future developments of BikeCompanion.
I try to personally respond to all constructive messages.
Best regards,
Clément LEFEBVRE
