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Virtual cycling is a growing fitness trend that uses stationary bikes and apps to simulate outdoor cycling. It allows people to train, compete, and socialize virtually from home. The top benefits are safety from traffic and weather, injury prevention, and remote training access. However, issues include potential overexertion, data security, and cheating in competitions. Popular equipment includes smart trainers that connect to apps to adjust resistance and record performance metrics during virtual rides and races. Global interest in cycling apps is rising rapidly, especially in India and other parts of Asia and the world.

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VCYCLING

Virtual cycling is a growing fitness trend that uses stationary bikes and apps to simulate outdoor cycling. It allows people to train, compete, and socialize virtually from home. The top benefits are safety from traffic and weather, injury prevention, and remote training access. However, issues include potential overexertion, data security, and cheating in competitions. Popular equipment includes smart trainers that connect to apps to adjust resistance and record performance metrics during virtual rides and races. Global interest in cycling apps is rising rapidly, especially in India and other parts of Asia and the world.

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Virtual Cycling
Virtual cycling is a growing fitness trend which is proving to be the best development in cycling for many years. It has created a new way in which
the sport can be enjoyed by everyone and participation has nearly tripled since 2019. Much of this interest has been driven by technology which
tracks performance and provides instant feedback to motivate the cyclist.
Virtual cycling, along with social media, has increased interest in the sport of cycling. New online platforms enable cyclists to play games, train,
race and socialise with people around the world, all from the comfort of their home. In recent surveys, virtual cycling ranked in the top 6 worldwide
fitness trends.

Benefits such as injury, nausea or fainting. Dehydration can also occur if


cycling indoors without sufficient intake of fluids and adequate air
Cycling is an excellent form of exercise and a highly effective way flow for cooling. These are all potential dangers if cycling at home
to burn fat, improve fitness and tone muscle. Virtual cycling enables without supervision or support. Data security is another issue as
nervous and inexperienced cyclists to participate in simulated app users provide large amounts of data which are at risk from
races in large groups without fear of accidents. They will also not hacking.
have to deal with the potentially intimidating experience of traveling Cheating has become an issue in virtual
to an outdoor event and negotiating the start of a mass participation cycling races as prize money has
event. increased the incentive to do well. During
Another major benefit is safety. When riding indoors on a stationary competitions online platforms log the
bike there is no traffic, dangerous roads or weather to contend with. data from riders via power meters. Some
Heavy traffic, darkness and bad weather are often barriers to competitors have edited their power data
engaging in cycling. Environmental factors such as extreme logs to show a substantial increase in power over the course of a
temperatures and air pollution can also be more easily controlled race. These unrealistic data logs have been identified as
indoors. suspicious by automated control systems. Other suspect activities
have been the use of drugs to enhance performance, recording
For competing athletes this technology can replace the need to
incorrect weight information and male riders competing in female
travel to different locations to compete at major competitions. This races to earn points. Cheating is a serious issue and a difficult one
saves travelling time and costs. Coaching staff can assist athletes
to control when riders are competing remotely.
remotely regardless of their location and the time zones involved.
This greater flexibility means athletes can train and compete in a Equipment
greater variety of settings than would otherwise be possible.
Online training platforms monitor power, speed, pace and heart
Drawbacks rate using sensors on a bicycle set up as a static trainer. A smart
phone, tablet, computer or Smart TV are required to run the player,
There is a danger that some cyclists may push themselves beyond along with a monthly subscription to a training app. The most
their own safe physical limits and experience an adverse reaction

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popular types of trainers are classic turbo trainers, smart trainers, workout. This can result in more prolonged or intense cycling.
free-standing rollers or specially designed static indoor bicycles. All Successful performance is often rewarded with points or special
devices allow pedalling whilst stationary. The pedals turn as normal currency that can be used to make purchases such as better bike
but the energy that would usually be used to push forwards is frames. Common video game features such as power-ups to
transferred into the trainer itself. Turbo trainers are the most improve performance for a short period are also available. Cycling
popular and work with any bike. They vary in their level of app downloads and daily usage has increased dramatically in
technology and the top ones are expensive. The minimum recent years. The largest growth of downloads and daily usage has
requirement is a basic turbo trainer which clamps onto the rear been seen in India.
bicycle wheel. Smart bikes are dedicated to indoor cycling but are
very expensive. Global Cycle App Growth

Smart turbo trainers use Bluetooth technology to interact with a Region Daily Download Growth
Usage
virtual cycling sports app. The top trainers are direct-drive which
India 72% 137%
involves removing the rear wheel of a standard bicycle and
attaching the bicycle chain directly to the trainer. These offer a Middle East and North Africa 26% 52%
more realistic feel and are capable of simulating conditions such as Asia Pacific 23% 45%
hill climbs, drafting and changes in the road surface. They also Rest of the World 22% 40%
record a wealth of performance data. Some virtual training Europe 10% 23%
platforms utilise wearable technology such as virtual reality (VR) Americas 7% 19%
headsets. These fully immerse the user in the virtual environment.

Virtual Cycling Apps Data is collected from the trainer and processed by the app. The
effort the rider puts in is measured and the resistance is adjusted
Virtual cycling applications have become very popular. They to simulate cycling in the real world. The rider controls an avatar
enable cyclists to connect and ride together through virtual worlds. whilst watching the game running on a computer screen. They
The gaming nature of the app has the ability to motivate users and must pedal hard to make their avatar move faster to beat the
distract them from the boredom and suffering of a hard indoor competition. New routes and training environments are being
developed continuously.

Nothing can beat cycling outside in a social environment surrounded by nature and the elements. It is an invigorating and healthy experience and
has many physical, mental and social benefits. It can have a calming effect and alleviate feelings of depression and anxiety. Virtual cycling is set
to complement outdoor cycling but not replace it. Time on a turbo trainer paired with a gaming experience is an ideal alternative when time is
limited or the weather prevents riding outside.

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