The best smart turbo trainer apps in 2018

I love riding outside, but when things of my life, such as weather and work, rules that out, indoor riding can be best option. So I will introduce the apps for indoor cycling.

• Zwift
• The Sufferfest
• Rouvy
• Kinomap
• Bkool

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Zwift

Zwift is the app I have frequently used when riding indoor. Zwift was founded passionate gamers who have a love of cycling and well understand the need of cyclists, and thus Zwift can provide you with realistic and game-fun experience.

Zwift is not a pioneer in virtual riding, but it combine indoor cycling with gaming computer graphic, giving users more fun indoor riding experience.

With competing group rides and workout group rides going on always around the clock, it is very easy to join any group for a spin, not to mention single ride.

You can chat with people on the other part of the world by mobile app, but I rarely use it, because of inconvenience of mobile app.

Zwift is compatible with iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac.

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The Sufferfest

This brand originally started in pro-race videos before they launched the sufferfest app. Its videos for indoor cycling successfully made indoor cycling fun. On this success, they decided to make indoor cycling app, the Sufferfest. 

Zwift is like game, driving competition among people online, but the sufferfest focuses on a solo indoor training with the help of pro riders' videos and appropriate music. 

As in Zwift, it is about measuring and improving power-output during indoor riding. Zwift is based on FTP (Functional threshold power), the Sufferfest is slightly different in that it uses 4DP training.

The music and video of sufferfest can accelerate the process of indoor training. Also, it provide other programs, such as Yoga sessions. You can extreme experience. Let's go !!

The Sufferfest is compatible with Windows, Mac, iphone, and ipad.

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Rouvy

Unlike Zwift, Rouvy is best for you if you like riding real courses. You can ride anywhere in the world through Rouvy. Also, You can either pick one course of many available courses from the web or upload your own GPX file. Of course, you can download a GPX file from Strava and then upload the file.

Before playing Rouvy, You must sign up. Rouvy provide 14-days trial, which I think is generous compared with Zwift that give you only 7-days trial.

Rouvy is compatible with Windows, iphone, ipad, and Android.

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Kinomap

Kinomap is similar to Rouvy in that they are based on the real riding videos. If you play kinomap, it gives you access to hundreds of full geolocated videos created by the community members. Also, Kinomap provide structured workouts, but not free. 

Kinomap is compatible with iPhone, iPas, and Android.

Do you want to experience Kinomap..? Click the link just below.

Kinomap Experience

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BKOOL SIMULATOR

Bkool is one of the most reputable players in the trainer game field because of their simulator. It offers real video routes, 3d vitural routes, or following on a 2d map. 

I have never played Bkool simulator.. so I am interested in creating customizing route in 3D. And Bkool offers 30 days free trial, which is so impressive. Just now I will download it and try it.

Bkool simulator is compatible with Mac, iOS, Windowns, and Android.

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