Redefining Indoor Cycling for studios and home cycling.

Overview

Ciclozone, an innovative indoor cycling platform, sought to create an engaging and interactive experience for cyclists and fitness enthusiasts both in gyms and at home. The solution aimed to offer real-time feedback, virtual classes, and personalized performance tracking. To achieve this, Ciclozone partnered with Apps Plus to develop a dual-app solution: a B2B app for gyms and studios and a B2C app for individual users. The apps would need to support a range of functionalities, from virtual indoor cycling classes to real-time performance tracking and membership management, all while providing a seamless and immersive experience across devices.

Challenge

Ciclozone’s challenge was to create a platform that would seamlessly connect indoor cycling bikes to users’ devices, whether they were in a studio participating in a group class or at home training independently. The app needed to be robust enough to handle a large volume of users and deliver real-time performance data, including tracking cadence, watts, and personal performance, while encouraging users to improve over time. Additionally, a payment gateway was required to manage memberships and allow users to access exclusive content.

Solution

Apps Plus delivered a cutting-edge mobile app built with React Native, designed to provide an immersive experience for both gym-goers and individual cyclists. The solution includes both a B2B app for gyms and a B2C app for users at home, offering seamless integration with indoor cycling bikes and real-time data tracking. Key features of the app include:

1. Indoor Cycling Classes and Virtual Participation
   The B2B app is designed for gyms and studios, where it plays pre-recorded or live indoor cycling content 24 hours a day. Instructors can cycle along with the virtual class, and gym members can join the class, either by cycling along with the instructor or by watching the instructor on the screen. The B2C app allows individual cyclists to join these classes virtually from home, enabling them to participate in the same engaging experience no matter their location.
2. Real-Time Performance Tracking
   The app connects to any compatible indoor cycling bike via Bluetooth and records a cyclist’s performance in real time. Metrics like cadence and power output (measured in watts) are displayed, allowing cyclists to see how they are performing compared to the rest of the class. This integration with the bikes helps motivate cyclists by showing if they are ahead or behind the group, with feedback from a COL (Ciclozone Output Level) algorithm that works similarly to handicaps in golf. The COL score gives each user a personalized benchmark for improvement.
3. Leaderboard and Community Engagement
   For in-studio use, the app connects to the big screen in the gym, displaying a leaderboard that shows the performance of cyclists in real time. Cyclists can track their progress against their peers, creating a competitive yet supportive atmosphere. For users at home, the app displays their performance stats, challenges them to improve, and allows them to see how they stack up against others in the virtual class.
4. Personalized Feedback and Challenges
   Cyclists receive real-time feedback during their sessions, such as alerts on cadence and power output, ensuring they stay within the optimal performance range. The app tracks the cyclist’s history, including the classes they’ve participated in, and highlights areas where they can improve. Challenges are integrated into the app to motivate users to beat their previous COL score, making fitness not only more rewarding but also more engaging.
5. Flexible Membership Management
   The app includes a payment gateway to manage memberships, allowing users to sign up for classes, track their subscriptions, and access exclusive content. The payment system is seamless, providing users with a hassle-free way to access both live and on-demand cycling classes and content.
6. Multi-Device Accessibility
   Whether at home or in the gym, the app is accessible across a range of devices. For gym-goers, it runs on large screens in the studio, while at-home users can stream content directly to their smartphones or tablets, enabling an immersive and flexible experience no matter where they are.
7. Comprehensive Performance Tracking
   The app tracks each user’s performance over time, helping them measure progress and set personalized fitness goals. By offering feedback on how to improve and where they can perform better, users are constantly challenged to push their limits and achieve more.

Results

Since the launch of the Ciclozone mobile app, both gyms and individual cyclists have reported an enhanced and more engaging experience. Gyms benefit from the 24-hour content streaming, enabling them to offer classes at any time, and the in-app leaderboard keeps members motivated and engaged during classes. The real-time performance tracking and COL scoring system have proven to be powerful motivators for cyclists, encouraging them to improve their fitness while keeping track of their progress in a gamified way.

For individual users, the B2C app has made it easy to access professional-grade cycling classes from the comfort of their own homes. The ability to join virtual classes, track performance, and set goals has increased user retention and satisfaction. The flexible membership management system has streamlined the process of signing up and accessing content, providing a seamless experience for users.

Conclusion

Ciclozone, in partnership with Apps Plus, has successfully launched a mobile app that is revolutionizing the indoor cycling experience. By combining real-time performance tracking, virtual classes, personalized feedback, and an engaging leaderboard system, Ciclozone has created a platform that motivates users to improve and enhances the cycling experience for both gyms and individual cyclists. With its React Native-based app, Ciclozone has made indoor cycling more accessible, challenging, and rewarding for cyclists of all levels, whether at home or in the gym.