The same applies for rides with friends: organizing a meet-up physically can be time consuming and tricky (or impossible, if living on different continents!). Riding virtually removes these barriers, connecting you with the outside world, and your friends, in seconds.
Further, it is a year-round alternative. No matter how rainy, windy, cold, hot or dark it is outdoors, racing indoors safeguards you from adverse conditions. You no longer have to cancel your Sunday coffee rides with your friends because of bad weather!
The ability to sync and log your indoor and outdoor rides together is also a huge benefit. This means that you will always be able to upload and view your progress, wherever you ride.
Indeed, there are so many benefits that we have written an article covering why indoor cycling is so good - check it out!
Tracking your progress
During (and after) your ride, indoor-riding applications give you the chance to see detailed analyses, such as wattage, cadence, elevation, training stress score, heart rate and more! This helps you monitor your progress over time, to constantly improve.
The integration of Strava Live Segments into ROUVY routes adds another dimension to your rides, where you can easily see in real time how your speed compares with a segment’s top performer and your own personal best! With this popular feature, you can see how you compare with other cyclists on Segment Leaderboards as you discover new methods of becoming faster and stronger.
Building your own career
Indoor cycling’s purpose is not only for occasional rides, but also to support and enhance your entire cycling evolution. You can look back at rides that you completed 6 months ago and see how far you have come. With ROUVY’s Career mode, you can log all your rides, unlock new levels and gain Career Coins. You can also get Coins by completing fun, regular challenges (from easy to hard) that take you to various parts of the globe from home!
Although you ride virtually, you can also redeem real-life rewards the more you ride, such as discounts on various cycling products!
Focusing on training
Indoor training is also an optimal and easy way to have workouts from your own home. For those who want to make training their priority and get fitter, ROUVY has specialised and comprehensive training programmes featuring various workouts for all fitness levels!
ROUVY subscribers have access to easy-to-follow training plans designed for every fitness level. The plan by legendary mountain biker José Hermida, who won a silver medal at the 2004 Olympics, is a great start for beginners. The workouts by 2010 Tour de France winner Andy Schleck provide a clear roadmap of how to ”build a bionic body and be ready for any physical challenge.” And if you’re more serious about your training, try the plan designed for ROUVY by the UCI pros of the Lidl-Trek team. The ROUVY app also allows you to integrate with TrainingPeaks, one of the most popular and powerful training apps on the market.
Keeping connected with your network
A great feature of indoor-cycling programmes is using them alongside other, outdoor-based apps. You no longer need to worry about whether your progress will be lost or not logged!
ROUVY’s cross-functionality with Strava, the leading platform for athletes and the largest sports community in the world, allows you to share your rides with a larger number of people. All your indoor rides on ROUVY can be automatically imported to Strava (along with all relevant stats). This gives you the perfect opportunity to show your friends the different locations you have been riding in – from Africa to Asia!
And, outdoor rides that you complete on Strava can be synced with ROUVY, enabling you to collect XP points as bonuses, furthering your ROUVY career!
A community focus
It is easier than ever to stay connected with fellow cyclists – indoor and outdoor. By riding with ROUVY, you gain access to a large network of users from around the globe with whom you can ride and interact.
Feel free to join the official ROUVY Facebook group, where you can keep others updated, exchange tips, ask questions and make friends! There’s also an official ROUVY Club at Strava where you can track one another’s progress and see how you fare on the Club Leaderboards!
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There are several indoor-cycling apps on the market, each offering different features. With a huge variety of real-life routes and a focus on augmented reality, ROUVY offers the best option for pure realism.
It takes just minutes to set yourself up. All you need is an account on ROUVY, our app, and a compatible smart or classic trainer! See our handy guide for a simple walkthrough on how to get started. Don’t forget: We offer a free trial upon sign-up!
From the comfort of your own home, you can ride thousands of routes across the world – without needing to worry about the weather. Indoor cycling offers a portal to a new dimension of cycling, where you can race alongside the pros on the exact same roads they compete on, in real time. Your rides will also be synced with your outdoor activities, meaning that all your progress will be up to date. With challenges, events, training programmes and a large community, ROUVY offers an immersive indoor-cycling experience that will complement your long-term cycling journey.
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