About two years ago, I suddenly had such a thought.
We have incredibly high-performance smartphones, so why do we need to buy and use a separate speedometer? Can't we just use our smartphone? Isn't there a good bicycle navigation app?
So I made one.
I created an app called BikeCom, which means a bicycle computer.
The biggest feature is that it uses Naver Map and T Map. Of course, it supports satellite maps and bicycle road display features. You don't need to set a course in advance before riding, download a GPX file, and transfer it. It simply searches for and guides you on routes in real-time via internet.
If you deviate from the route, it naturally re-searches the route in real-time.
It also connects to various sensors. It receives signals from Apple Watch and smartwatches and supports cadence, power meters, and rear radars. When a rear radar is installed, approaching vehicles appear both visually and numerically on the screen, and you're also alerted by sound.
It has community features, so you can use club forums and chat. It supports real-time voice chat and walkie-talkie functionality during rides, and also has a member location display feature for group rides.
It also has a route-sharing feature, and anyway, I made it to match the goal of being a bicycle computer.
And it's free. It has no ads—it's an app I run purely with my own money paying for server costs.
However, since I have limitations in testing, I'm recruiting people to do beta testing.
There are no qualifications required. Just try it out and let me know about any issues, compatibility concerns, or things you'd like fixed. It works on both iPhone and Android.
Please send me a message.
