As the northern hemisphere indoor cycling season approaches, ROUVY has introduced new season product updates. These have a focus on improving social interaction, adding realistic riding elements, and offering more customization options.
Social
ROUVY’s latest update aims to bring enhanced social interaction to the forefront. Cyclists can now connect with fellow riders by adding them as friends, making it easier to plan and ride together on the virtual cycling platform.
Users can interact through comments and reactions such as ‘Kudos’, ‘Take a Pull’, or ‘Follow Me’. For those who prefer a more solitary ride, these features can be turned off.
Events and leaderboards
Cyclists can now create their own events directly from the ROUVY rider portal and invite friends to join. Additionally, ROUVY has enhanced its leaderboards, introducing new filters by category and age group.
Tailored workouts
With a new workout creator, cyclists can design workouts that match their individual training goals. ROUVY has also provided a comprehensive guide on how to make the most out of this feature, available on its blog and YouTube channel.
Corner Braking
In another new update, ROUVY is introducing ‘Corner Braking’ this autumn/fall. This feature automatically adjusts a rider’s speed when entering and exiting corners, enhancing the realism of downhill rides.
ROUVY notes… ‘As you pedal out of a turn, your speed will increase naturally, giving you a more authentic riding experience. With this feature, ROUVY has also removed the previous maximum speed limit of 72 km/h, allowing for greater speed dynamics.’
New routes
ROUVY continues to expand its library of routes. Cyclists can explore the scenic roads of Mallorca, challenge themselves on European climbs such as the Colombier and Col du Galibier, or venture into exotic locations such as Madagascar, Colombia, and Iceland.
Ride statistics and gear parameters
Cyclists can also delve deeper into their performance with updated ride statistics accessible through the ROUVY app. Additionally, new wheelset parameters, including aerodynamic properties and weight, will be introduced in October to further refine the riding experience.
ROUVY adds that, with over 300 possible setups, riders can truly tailor their experience of riding over 40,000km of routes.
Third party integrations
ROUVY now offers bidirectional syncing with COROS devices. Additionally, this season will see the introduction of integrations with Humango, Tridot, and Finalsurge.
Marek-Martin Matyska, Product Director at ROUVY, said “Our goal with these updates is to bring the ROUVY community closer together and to provide tools that enhance the overall experience for every type of rider, whether they enjoy the social aspect or prefer a more solitary journey.”
Antonin Parma, ROUVY’s Product Experience Director, added “The new routes, bikes, and wheelsets are designed to keep our users inspired and motivated, offering them new challenges and adventures right from their homes.”
