What do you think? Great, right? It is exactly the same interface as for RUNTASTIC MOUNTAIN NIKE PRO.
On the screen we can clearly see three blocks:
– 1st BLOCK:
We could call it the statistical information block. It is made up of a table divided into rectangles where we can see information regarding the route that we are taking with our road bike.We can visualize from the time we have been pedaling, the altitude, calories consumed, speed, a lot of information that we can configure to our liking by clicking on the "Gear" button that appears in the center of the table.
In the upper right part of the table, in small, we also have information in which we can see the cardinal point to which we are heading, the temperature and weather information and the signal we have from the GPS. Clicking on that area will expand this information.
– 2nd BLOCK:
The map where we are located at that moment appears. It will be our window to see, from above, the route we are taking.
In the upper left part of it, we have the music button, with which we can choose music to listen to while doing sports with our bike.
On the opposite side of the “Music” button we have the button with which we will configure the voice output of the app. We can, at our whim, adjust the information that the application will give us while we pedal.
We also have the “START” button available, which we will press when we are going to start a route with our bicycle.
– 3rd BLOCK:
It is the menu that appears at the bottom of the screen and in which we can:
- SESIÓN : It is the screen that we access and where we are shown all kinds of information about the progress that we are doing.
- HISTORIAL : A list of all the sessions we have done with this app will appear (if we already had a RUNTASTIC account, we can even download our old sessions).By clicking on them we will go deeper into them, being able to see the details. AWESOME!!!
- RUTAS : We will see a list of routes that we have marked to carry out in the future, those carried out and those created by us. We can also search for routes by clicking on the "MAGNIFYING" button and delve into them. We will be able to see all kinds of information about them and even download their map to use it offline. When looking for a route we can filter the results using the menu that appears under the search engine (by distance, sport and elevation). We can also view the routes in a list or see them on a map, if we press the button that appears at the top left of the screen.
- OFFLINE MAP : Gives us the opportunity to download the map of any area we select. It is an option that we value very much since if we know the area through which we are going to move with our road bike, we can download the map to use it OFFLINE in order to save data and battery consumption. In addition, the bike lanes are marked with blue dashed lines. WE LOVE IT!!!
- CONFIGURACIÓN : We access the application settings in which we can configure many app variables such as unit scales, temperature, sensors (if we have any compatible), session settings
HOW TO USE THIS APP IN OUR CYCLING TRAINING:
To start a session we just have to press the “START” button on the main screen. It will start a countdown, if we have it configured that way, and we will start pedaling.
If having the screen full of information overwhelms you a lot and you want to see the map of the route taken, in a larger size, click on the button that emulates two arrows and that is located at the bottom of the statistics table . This way you will only see the information that the two boxes that we have configured in the lower part give you.
In the lower left part we have the geolocation button. Pressing it we will change the way of visualizing our geopositioning. We have 3 types.
In the lower right part we have the option to change the format of the map.
We have 6 types of maps, of which we have to highlight for its functionality, the Offline Map. This type of map, to be able to use it, we must download it before in its corresponding menu.The last downloaded map will always appear. It is fantastic to see how it locates us on it and how it marks the route we are taking.
Going back to the table where all the statistics of our journey appear, we see that in the lower part of it, 4 items appear with which we can:
- Música : We access the musical repertoire that we can enjoy.
- Photography : We will be able to take photographs during our route. These will be geopositioned and we can add comments to them.
- Session Table : We will see a table in which we will mark all kinds of details regarding the current session.
- Voice menu : Configuration of the information that the app gives us by voice.
As you can see, we have everything we need on our device to get the most out of our road bike outings.
Having a list of sessions carried out with it, checking our times, distances, our improvements, being informed throughout the journey is something that this application does in a fabulous way.
HOW TO FINISH A SESSION IN RUNTASTIC ROAD BIKE PRO:
To end a session, we must position ourselves on the screen where the complete information table appears and slide to the right the GRABBER that appears at the bottom of the screen.
Once done, these options will appear among which we will press the one we want.
This button is also used to pause the session at some point in the route.
We have to say that this application works in the background, so we have the possibility to lock our iPhone and let the app continue working. This will save us a lot of battery.
CONCLUSION:
We are, we could say, before the TOTAL application to perfectly complement the routes you do with your road bike.
Without a doubt and from our point of view, it is the most complete app in its category and by far.
