{"id":2351,"date":"2024-11-29T13:20:26","date_gmt":"2024-11-29T13:20:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikecompanion.app\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=2351"},"modified":"2026-02-15T12:59:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T12:59:58","password":"","slug":"choose-the-right-navigation-profile-for-your-riding-style","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/bikecompanion.app\/en\/faq\/choose-the-right-navigation-profile-for-your-riding-style\/","title":{"rendered":"Choose the right navigation profile for your riding style"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select your navigation profile by tapping the &#8220;bike&#8221; button in the top right while creating or editing a route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Available profiles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udeb4 Road Cycling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For performance and comfort focused riders:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prioritizes quality paved roads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoids unpaved paths<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optimized for safe road riding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfd9\ufe0f Urban Cycling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perfect for daily city commuting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Favors bike lanes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoids steep hills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Safe, optimized routes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prioritizes urban cycling networks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfd4\ufe0f Mountain Biking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For off-road and nature enthusiasts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access to trails and paths<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suitable for all-terrain riding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explores unpaved areas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Customization Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u26a1 E-Bike Mode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Optimized for electric bikes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>More direct routes, even with elevation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjusted for electric assistance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prioritizes shortest path<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udee3\ufe0f Bike Path Preference<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Option to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Favor bike paths when detour is reasonable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prioritize paved surfaces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Occasionally accept light gravel paths<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udd8a\ufe0f <strong>Free draw (off-road routing)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>In addition to the automatic routing profiles, you can also create a fully manual route that doesn\u2019t rely on the standard road network. This is especially useful for MTB or gravel rides, when you want to follow trails, cross natural areas, or design a custom route that may not exist in the routable map data. You simply place points directly on the map to draw the exact path you have in mind, with complete freedom.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Select your navigation profile by tapping the &#8220;bike&#8221; button in the top right while creating or editing a route. 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