Smart Phone Apps for the Cycling Commuters

“There’s an app for that.”  Just an Apple trademark?  Or a popular catchphrase that will characterize an era of tweets, peeps, wi-fives, and status updates?  As mobile technology surges, “There’s an app for that” may appear your dictionary, alongside “Bodacious”, “Fly”, and “Gnarly.” Yah dig?

Until that day arrives, we thought you might be interested in a few apps specifically designed for bicycle commuters.

App	Functions	Compatibility	Cost
Bike Doctor 2	Featuring 6 newly added repairs, this app has illustrated tutorials and step-by-step instructions to help you perform your own maintenance and bike repairs. It’s quite helpful if you need to troubleshoot while on the road.	Android, iPhone	$4.99
Bicycle Gear Calculator	Perfect for cyclists converting bikes or building them from scratch, this app allows the user to test out possible gearing configurations and enter custom sizes for personalized measurements.	iPhone	$4.99
My Tracks	My Tracks will record your path, speed, distance, and elevation during your commute. While recording, you can view live data and make notes on your path.  You can even share your GPS stats and maps on Google+, Facebook, and Twitter.	Android	Free
Cychosis	Cychosis enables you to chart rides with distance, speed, times, and routes that can be shared with social networks. Keep track of the bikes you own, commutes, trails, and goals by week, month, or year.  Share what you are doing with the community and encourage others to bike to work.	iPhone	$3.99
Bike Shops Locator (USA)	This app helps you find bike shops in the United States.  Search for stores by current location, address, or zip code.	Android	Free
BikeNav	Route planner that displays the most bicycle-friendly route on the map.  It also has an elevation chart and a bookmarking option.	iPhone	Free
Move!Bike Computer	Features a GPS, odometer, and speedometer that is easy to read when mounted on your handlebars.	Android	Free

Whether you want the world at the touch screen of your fingertips or still enjoy the feel of a newspaper, we think that’s groovy.  In my opinion, Queen had it right in the 70s, just “Get on Your Bikes and Ride!”