IpBike ANT+™ Bike Computer

Ifor Powell

About this app

IpBike is an app to turn your Android phone or tablet into a fully functional bike computer ideal for mounting on the bars of your bike. It's not just aimed at cycling it's perfectly capable of logging running and many other outdoor activities like skating, kayaking and windsurfing!


Supports ANT+ See if your phone is ANT capable at http://www.thisisant.com/directory/filter/~/60/~/


This product is ANT+ certified and complies with the following ANT+ device profiles:

Bicycle speed
Bicycle cadence
Bicycle combined speed and cadence
Bicycle power (including pedaling effectiveness and smoothness and cycling dynamics)
Heart rate


See ANT+ Compatible devices at http://www.thisisant.com/directory/ipbike/


Not yet certified but fully working support for
Stride based speed and distance (footpod)
Running dynamics
Environment (Garmin Tempe)
Muscle Oxygen
Remote Control
Fitness equipment control (FEC)
Suspension
Bike light
Shifting
Bike Radar


Bluetooth low energy, Bluetooth Smart support for Heart Rate , Bike speed and cadence, running speed and cadence, Bike Power (but not 2 pedal BLE meters) and Stryd Running power.


Barometric pressure sensor used to enhance altitude on compatible devices.


Direct upload support for StriveMax, Google Fit, VeloHero, Today's Plan, RunKeeper, TrainingPeaks, Sporttracks.mobi, RUNALYZE.com, Attackpoint, Strava, Trainingstagebuch, Cycling Analytics and RunningAHEAD. Direct email based upload for sites like ridewithgps and mapmytracks. Other sites supported by exporting .gpx or .tcx or .FIT ride files you can automate this process by using things like the DropBox or Drive apps.


The main riding screens are all fully customisable for colour, size and number of items with all the stats you would expect (over 300 to choose from) plus some less common ones given suitable sensors like.

5s Avg. Power
30s Avg. Power
Normalised Power
IF
TSS
GOVSS
Power Balance
Torque Effectiveness
Pedal Smoothness
Pedalling %
Ride Avg. incline
Total Ascent
Current rate of climb
Current Incline
HRV
heart rate beat to beat
Gearing
Coasting time
Hemoglobin concentration
Battery level


Mapping support is either online or offline using MapsForge .map files.
You can upload .fit .gpx or .kml route files to follow as you ride. Note there is no on device routing or turn by turn support.

Real time plot available with your critical stats updated as you ride or visible post ride.

Ride trim and split capability post ride.

Multi step workouts can be designed with time, distance, heart rate or power based duration. Targets can be power, cadence, heart rate or speed based. Repetitions can be counts or till time or distance targets. Support for FIT workout format file import and export. Feedback on target and progress.

Text to speech audio feedback available with customization over what is read back and when.

IpBike aims to be feature rich - comparing to stand alone bike computes its Garmin 820 class rather than Garmin 200 or 500. If you want a simple app please look else where. If you want lots of features please be prepared to take time to learn how to use them see http://www.iforpowell.com/cms/index.php?page=help


Limitations.

The free version of IpBike is limited to one million wheel revolutions (or equivalent in gps only mode 2070mm wheel). For permanent use after this you will need to get the IpBikeKey app which will unlock this limitation.


IpBike uses IpSensorMan to provide access to ANT+, Btle and Bluetooth sensors. If you have a compatible phone and do not have IpSensorMan installed you will be prompted to install it. You can use an ANT USB Stick if your phone supports USB host mode.


If IpBike fails to start up on your device the most common cause is an issue with the Google maps setup. The release page has a version without Google Maps support you can try.
http://www.iforpowell.com/cms/index.php?page=releases

Ratings and reviews

The best bike computer app I've seen. I was on the fence about buying a dedicated computer until I started using this app but now I don't think I need one. It does everything I want and connects well to all of my sensors. I don't pay for many apps but I gladly paid for this one before the trial period was over. As stated in the description, there is a ton of data and it can be overwhelming. Just find a setup that works for you and ignore everything else.

I just recently downloaded this app, to use with my recently acquired Garmin, speed and cadence sensors. I also had to download the IP Sensorman app to interface them, and so far I'm very happy with the results thus far. I'm running this setup on a Galaxy S7, using my own designed, smartphone speaker cabinet and couldn't be happier with the desired results at this time. Currently the setup is being used in my basement as a stationary trainer. I can't wait to get outside and use the GPS function

Works great if you have an old phone. Very accurate. Great support - he responds quickly with real answers. Long trial with no restrictions. Works well with Bluetooth Duotrap S sensor. Merge ride feature is very handy if you mistakenly stop a ride. You can glue them together afterwards. Display is very customizable both what data you want and size to display. More statistics than you could use. Only complaint is that it wasn't easy to configure so allow some time and read the help files

What's new

Some workaround style efforts around memory leak with Google maps.
Workaround Runalyze.com sending an ok status code when actually failed to authorise.
Fix crash with user defined string editor if language Italian or German.
Google Api's and libs update to latest versions where possible.
Added support for uploading to Intervals.icu.
Stop screen talk adding the units for times which already have the units.