Is there a cell phone-based cycling app for just mileage & time?

[54ny77]

Don't want to stick a garmin or whatever on the front of my bike. Only care about mileage and time. Curious if anyone knows of a cell phone-based app that picks up GPS and can track route and time. That's all.

Something like push button = start, then tracks route, then push button and stop.

(If it comes with other features, that's ok, but I only want to use the two.)

Thanks for any tips!

[prototoast]

Strava.

[nighthawk]

I only use the web based route planning function, but Ride With GPS has a phone app that you can track rides with, as well.

[proxient]

Free version of Strava does that.

[flying]

Polar has a free app called Polar Beat
get it at the Android play store or Apple

[jtakeda]

you could probably use avenza for that

[jimoots]

I’m not sure why you’d choose anything other than strava for this unless you specifically don’t want to use strava for this.

[jadmt]

If you have an android phone jogtracker is a free app that works great for biking, hiking, walking or jogging. Liked it way better than any other distance app but only available for android phones.

[GregL]

Free versions of either Strava or Ride with GPS. I have both since friends often share routes from both services. They both sync/link with Garmin Connect so that routes are automatically downloaded to your Garmin GPS when you sync your device with the Garmin Connect app, either through Bluetooth or a wired connection. Very simple and free!

Greg

[jcs7282]

+1 for Strava and RWGPS.

[Mr. Pink]

Yes, Ridewithgps, but, make sure your phone is fully charged at the start, and carry a supplementary battery, because GPS is a big power suck.

[BRad704]

Originally Posted by Mr. Pink

Yes, Ridewithgps, but, make sure your phone is fully charged at the start, and carry a supplementary battery, because GPS is a big power suck.

IMO battery life is the big detractor for using your phone for tracking/nav on rides, especially big rides.

A Garmin 130 can do all the tracking for $125 used.

[jadmt]

Originally Posted by Mr. Pink

Yes, Ridewithgps, but, make sure your phone is fully charged at the start, and carry a supplementary battery, because GPS is a big power suck.

using the jogtracker app I had many 8-10 hour hikes and never came close to draining the battery. I liked how it was just basic and would not always try and get you to upgrade.

I am using the Goals-fitness free app and the free strava on my iphone 14 and they do not drain my battery but I don't like how they always want you to upgrade.

[RFC]

REI has a free app that does that.

[GregL]

Originally Posted by BRad704

IMO battery life is the big detractor for using your phone for tracking/nav on rides, especially big rides.

A Garmin 130 can do all the tracking for $125 used.

If you keep an eye out for sales, you can sometimes find a new Edge 130 Plus for $150 from authorized retailers. I purchased mine from forum sponsor biketiresdirect.com for that price. With Bluetooth pairing to your phone and the Garmin Connect app, it’s a very simple and capable system.

Greg