I'd add a slight note of caution about the Viewranger service and the GPX files it produces and alternative recommendations for GPS navigation.
#B icycle android free#
It doesn't have voice guidance and map caching in the free version. The paid versions do but I haven't tried them. I plan a route on the website and save it, then I can follow it on my phone. I find the combination of it and Open Street Map to be unbeatable. Like shufflingb I totally rate RideWithGPS and I'm amazed it's still not in the list. Google maps (online, haven't used the app) is great for looking up businesses nearby and on-road work but has very little information about off-road paths and tracks so I would say not at all useful for pootling around. The map shows the actual location of paths and tracks rather than the definitive path which due to historical land and boundary changes may be different. OSM tends to have rather good information about paths and bridleways (but also not definitive). OSM data is open source and they encourage sharing and individual contribution. They are very well respected but tend to be very protective of their data. Open Cycle Map is an extension of Open Street Map (OSM), a community based national map. Ordnance Survey (OS) is a business which produces very accurate (but not definitive) maps of the country. Open Cycle Map is nothing to do with Ordnance Survey. I think there's a bit of confusion in the first paragraph. Premium also allows you to see how you're doing on a segment in real-time, though we'd suggest you keep that for the climbs rather than the technical descents. It also gives you the 'Buddy Beacon', which allows you to let up to three people track you in real-time as you're riding, so they know whether you're okay or not. If you want to see overall segment leaderboards, you personal results and want to discover new routes you'll need to cough up for the subscription (£48), that unlocks a whole host of other neat things, with loads more analysis of your training possible. That'll show you any riding segments in a specific area and it's great for showing you whether that bit of woodland you're wondered about is bereft of any trails or is in fact a secret warren of singletrack delights. We're not going to get sucked into those arguments here, but we do think it's worth giving a go even if you don't care about being fastest up, down or along anything.Ī really cool feature of Strava is the fact that you can use it to find new trails near you by using 'Segment Explore'. Loved by many for the way it records rides and training, it's hated by an equal number who hold it to blame for corner-cutting trail destruction and all manner of riding rudeness as users attempt to become King or Queen of the Mountain. When it comes to apps for cycling, there are few that draw such strong opinions as Strava. Price: Free, £48/year for Premium features
#B icycle android pro#
The Pro Plus subscription for £53.99/year gets you ADFC cycling maps for Europe, curated premium routes and a weather map.
It's possible to to record, follow and create routes in the app or on a computer, as well as being able to add points of interest. The Pro level also includes the 'Skyline' augmented reality feature that overlay peaks and points on interest as you pan with the camera and 'Buddy Beacon' that allows you to share your location with selected friends, so they know that you're safe – or know where to find you if something unfortunate befalls you.
#B icycle android download#
As the maps download to your phone, they still work even without a data or phone signal.
In the UK, that means you can fill your boots with high-quality Ordnance Survey mapping. The really good bit is that you can download super high detail topographic maps for pretty much all bits of the world for an annual fee of £26.99 for the Pro subscription. The free Open Cycle Map is surprisingly useful, with loads of bike-specific routes and features marked out. It's packed with some really powerful features that make it easy to plan, explore and navigate riding routes. While Google Maps is a pretty good app for pottering about, Outdooractive (formerly known as ViewRanger) is our favourite 'proper' mapping app by some way.