Guides
Practical articles for indoor cyclists — trainer compatibility, FTP, structured training, and exporting rides. Each guide links to the free web app so you can try RitmoSync on your setup.
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How to test if your bike is FTMS compatible
Pair your trainer in the free app, pedal for a minute, and check whether power and cadence show up — no account or Pro license needed.
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How to calculate your FTP
Run a 20-minute test, apply the 0.95 formula, and set power zones in RitmoSync. Includes a built-in FTP test program.
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Target cadence and resistance
How watts relate to leg speed and trainer load, what resistance feels like on flat vs climb, and pacing manual workouts without ERG.
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What is FTMS and which trainers support it?
Understand Bluetooth FTMS, which smart trainers and bikes work with RitmoSync, and what to check before you buy Pro.
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Why some bikes connect and others don’t
FTMS vs proprietary protocols, partial spin bikes, Web Bluetooth limits, and fixes when power or cadence won’t show.
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Budget indoor cycling setup
Value FTMS trainers, three-year software cost comparison, and try-before-you-buy with the free web app.
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Best indoor cycling apps without a subscription (2026)
Free tiers, one-time licenses, and honest tradeoffs vs Zwift, TrainerRoad, MyWhoosh, and Wahoo SYSTM.
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RitmoSync vs. Zwift — honest comparison
When Zwift’s worlds and group rides make sense, and when a focused power app with a one-time license is a better fit.
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RitmoSync vs. MyWhoosh — honest comparison
Free virtual cycling vs a lightweight browser app — deeper CSV export, lower device load, and one-time Pro vs worlds and ERG.
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RitmoSync vs. TrainerRoad — honest comparison
Adaptive coaching plans and ERG vs a lightweight power app with local data and one-time Pro.
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RitmoSync vs. Wahoo SYSTM — honest comparison
Wahoo’s subscription training app vs an independent FTMS tool — including what KICKR owners actually need.
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Indoor cycling without Zwift
Structured power workouts without a virtual world — apps, session templates, and motivation without gamification.
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CSV export columns explained
Raw 1-second CSV plus 30-second and zone summaries with quartiles, Ritmo Power, and Ritmo Intensity — what each column means.
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Export indoor rides to Strava as FIT files
Save sessions locally with Pro, export FIT or CSV, and upload to Strava or TrainingPeaks — no cloud sync required.
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Export indoor rides to TrainingPeaks
Export FIT from RitmoSync Pro and upload to TrainingPeaks — manual workflow with Ritmo Power in the file.
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Ritmo Power and indoor training
What Ritmo Power and Ritmo Intensity mean — what RitmoSync shows live and what CSV and FIT export include.
Ready to pair your trainer?
Open web app — free