Under the World Bicycle Day, held this April 19, the consultant Clowder Tank, enlisted the best practices related to the use of this type of personal transportation applications.

"The bicycle is a healthy alternative to transport, where in addition to reach your destination and make a good dose of exercise, you will be taking care of the environment. Take a look at the following list of applications that can help you return to this popular means of transport" said the specialist in digital transformation in Latin America company in a statement.

The bike has always been used as a major means of transportation, but a few years to date has gained more popularity, thanks to the benefits provided to health and the improvement that gives mobility in big cities .

The top 10

If you love cycling or would like to start using this human-powered vehicle, then we share 10 applications essential to move on two wheels.

essential

1. Google Maps → Best Smartphones browsing application, use it to plot routes, anticipate traffic conditions and find alternatives in case of blocked roads.

2. Any app climate → Not the same rolled a distance of 2 kilometers in the middle of a scorching sun, pouring rain. A good weather app is necessary to know if the weather will do their part to reach your destination. Sure which comes installed on your smartphone is enough, but if you want something more, we recommend the Weather Channel apps or Yahoo!



3. EcoBici → This is only for users of Mexico City, but if you are already subscribed to this program is essential to know where bikes are available or the coverage area.

To go 'en route'

4. My Ride → iMap allows you to set routes for your journey and find other users who are near you. Ideal to find fellow exercise or test new ways.

5. Runtastic and its range of applications → One of the most comprehensive services, the main app already has a module to measure the effort by bike, and if that were not enough, there are also specific apps for road cycling and mountain.

6. First Aid Guide for cyclists → Created by the Saint John's Ambulance organization in the UK, this application is a graphical guide to possible emergencies that could face a cyclist and the best way to react to them.

7. RiderState → In the same vein to turn exercise into a game, this application for iOS and Android lets you turn your city into a board and conquer your progress through bike; you can conquer new spaces and wrest the domain to other users.

8. Bike Gear Calculator → This complete application allows you to compare different ratios of equipment on your bike to reach the optimum configuration according to your needs.
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Ideas like to see in Mexico

Here are some applications that surprised us but, unfortunately, are not available in our country. However, we include them because we would like to see someone or some company presented something similar in Mexico.

9. Fill That Hole → Report potholes to the appropriate authority and even calls to the authorities in how they respond to citizen complaints.


10. Ride the city → It allows you to find the safest route to get from one point to another by bicycle. The only bad thing is that is only available in some cities in the world and none of them in Mexico.