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Old 06-11-16 | 08:58 AM
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Best simple cycling app for Android

I have been "cycling" through the multiple app for my Note 5 to help track distance, Cal, speed etc.
Something reliable & basic will suffice

Can't choose between

Map my ride
Endomondo
Runtastic
Strava
Google fit

Any recommendations?
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Old 06-11-16 | 12:11 PM
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Try them all and see which one you like best?
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Old 06-11-16 | 12:11 PM
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I use Map My Ride. Been using it for over 5,000km. It works and is pretty simple! Plus the UA Record community is pretty nice.

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Old 06-11-16 | 12:21 PM
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Ive used Runtastic and Map My Ride, both are fine .
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Old 06-11-16 | 12:24 PM
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OK I'll check it out.
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Old 06-11-16 | 12:28 PM
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Any of them would be good for guesstimates. I used to use My Tracks from Google, but they pulled the plug on it

Might look into https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....android&hl=en
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Old 06-11-16 | 12:30 PM
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That's a new one. Gorgeous interface, thanks
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Old 06-12-16 | 10:24 PM
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What's a good app for finding bike trails in my area?
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Old 08-28-16 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by morgothaod
What's a good app for finding bike trails in my area?
https://www.openstreetmap.org

... Has a dedicated cycling layer showing trails, paths and bicycle friendly/designated roads. Its much better than google's cycling layer in my city, significantly more complete and accurate.

I've discovered and linked up some really nice 30-40km routes in my city with out ever having to hit any kind of major roadway.

Runtastic is the only app that I've tried out of 4 or 5 that has the OSM map layer. Fortunately, I also found that I liked Runtastic's features and interface much better than all of the others too. I use the "road bike" version, but you can use any of the versions, (standard, mountain bike), they all seem to be exactly the same to me just with a different colour interface.

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Old 08-28-16 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by morgothaod
What's a good app for finding bike trails in my area?

trailforks by pinkbike https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ike.trailforks
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Old 08-28-16 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by FormeriPhoney
I have been "cycling" through the multiple app for my Note 5 to help track distance, Cal, speed etc.
Something reliable & basic will suffice ......
Any recommendations?
I'm using Strava now - started using it when the municipal government subscribed to the Strava data service - I want my trail use captured. It's very easy to use, interfaces Bluetooth Low Energy or Ant+ (assuming your device supports - not sure on Note 5 specs)

I've used RunnerUp in the past, and still would for running, as for me the key functionality is interface with my training log on RunningAhead
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Old 08-28-16 | 04:11 PM
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I like Strava best.
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Do any of them track Unicycling specifically? I use Endomondo, and set it for "Other" when I put miles on the unicycle.
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Old 08-29-16 | 09:02 AM
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Strava.
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Old 08-30-16 | 11:58 AM
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I'm a Strava user. It's nice to pull up others' rides and generate a route based on their routes. And then crush a KOM (someday...)
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I use Strava and Map My Ride. I liked Map My Ride when it first came out but not so much anymore. You have to get the premium version to see all the cool stuff. I like Strava and I also have Garmin Express with my Vivioactive. The only reason I still have Map My Ride is because I have a lot of runs/rides that I need to transfer to Strava but can't unless I get the premium version.
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