Support & Setup Guide

1. Connecting Your Smart Trainer & Sensors

CycleThing supports standard Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) cycling sensors and smart trainers:

• Smart Trainers: Direct-drive and wheel-on Bluetooth smart trainers with automatic resistance control.
• External Sensors: Bluetooth Cycling Power Meters, Heart Rate Monitors, and Cycling Speed & Cadence Sensors.

How to Pair

1. Wake up your smart trainer, power meter, or heart rate strap by pedaling or wearing the sensor.
2. Ensure no other app or head unit is actively holding an exclusive Bluetooth connection to your trainer.
3. In CycleThing, tap the Sensor / Antenna button in the top toolbar of the Ride tab and tap Scan.
4. Tap your trainer and sensors to connect. CycleThing will automatically remember and reconnect to them on future launches.

2. Trainer Control Modes (ERG, SIM & RES)

• ERG Mode: Holds you at a constant target wattage regardless of your cadence. During structured workouts, CycleThing automatically updates your ERG wattage at the start of each interval step.
• SIM (Simulation) Mode: Simulates road gradient/slope (`-10%` to `+20%`) so resistance changes naturally with your gearing and wheel speed.
• RES (Resistance) Mode: Sets a fixed brake percentage (`0%` to `100%`) for sprint intervals or manual warmups.
• Road Feel: On compatible smart trainers, configure road surface textures (Cobblestones, Gravel, Cattle Grid, Concrete Plates, Wood Boards, Ice) and intensity in the Settings tab.

3. Structured Workouts & File Import

Open the Workouts tab to select from 6 built-in workouts (20-Min FTP Test, Sweet Spot, VO2max Intervals, Endurance Ride, Threshold Intervals, and Recovery Spin) or import your own structured workout files:

• Tap the Import button in the Workouts tab to import structured workout files from Files or iCloud Drive.
• All workout targets scale dynamically to your current FTP (Functional Threshold Power) configured in the Settings tab.

4. Apple Health, iCloud & Platform Sync

• Exporting Activity Files: Open the History tab, select any completed activity, and tap the Share icon to export a standard activity file to any app or device.
• Apple Health: Enable Apple Health in Settings to save completed workouts along with per-second cycling power, heart rate, cadence, and interval laps.
• Strava & TrainingPeaks: In Settings, connect your account to upload completed rides or sync planned workouts.

5. Contact Support

Need additional help, found a bug, or have a feature request? Reach out directly:

Email: support@cyclething.app