Apple Watch

It works

You don't need a dedicated cycling computer. If you have an Apple Watch and the Strava app on it, your rides flow into RideTool automatically.

1. Open the Strava app on your watch and start a ride.
2. When you finish, Strava uploads it to your account.
3. RideTool picks it up automatically — usually within a few minutes.

That's it. No manual sync, no extra steps.

One-time setup

• Install the Strava app on your watch from the Watch App Store.
• Make sure Strava is connected to RideTool. (If you signed up with Strava, you're already set.)

What you get

• GPS route and distance
• Heart rate (from the watch's optical sensor)
• Moving time and elapsed time
• Calories
• Elevation gain

What you don't get without extra hardware: power (needs a power meter), cadence (needs a sensor).

About wrist heart rate

The watch's optical sensor works well most of the time but can be jumpy on the bike. Road vibration, grip pressure, and cold all mess with it. If accurate HR matters to you, a chest strap (Wahoo TICKR, Garmin HRM-Pro) paired to the Strava app via Bluetooth is a big upgrade.