Question 1

Is it like a fitness score?

Accepted Answer

Close. It's your fitness as one number, and it climbs when you ride and slips when you don't. The difference from a Strava-style fitness score is that this one is yours and private. No leaderboard, no comparing to strangers.

Question 2

Do I need a power meter?

Accepted Answer

No. The fitness engine works from heart rate just as well as power, so any ride counts, road or dirt, any bike. If you have a power meter, it uses that too. Either way you get a number you can read.

Question 3

What's the Claude interface?

Accepted Answer

A full interface to RideTool inside Claude. Connect once and you can use RideTool in plain language: read your Me page, pull up a ride, check your fitness, log your weight. Same tool as the web app, in the assistant you already use. It reflects your data, it doesn't coach you.

Question 4

What devices and apps are supported?

Accepted Answer

RideTool syncs automatically with Wahoo, Garmin, and Strava. You can also upload FIT files directly from any device. Apple Watch rides sync through Strava.

Question 5

Does RideTool replace Strava?

Accepted Answer

No, and it isn't trying to. They do different things, and plenty of riders run both. Keep Strava for the social side and the segments. RideTool is your private read on your own fitness, no feed, no leaderboard, just your number and whether it's climbing.

Question 6

Can I use RideTool with Strava?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and most riders do. Connect your Strava account and your rides sync automatically. You can also connect Wahoo and Garmin directly for higher-resolution data. RideTool handles deduplication when the same ride arrives from multiple sources.

Question 7

What does it cost?

Accepted Answer

$29 per year. No tiers, no add-ons. Every feature included for every rider. 14-day free trial, no credit card required.

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