PEDAL QUEST Cycling App Opens Public Beta on August 8
The app is designed to lower the barrier for new cyclists by letting anyone start with just a smartphone, while still offering sensor and trainer support for experienced riders.
Reporting from 1 source: ASCII.jp.
BITRIDERZ, a company founded in Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture on June 25, will launch the public beta of its cycling app PEDAL QUEST on August 8 at 8:08:08 PM. The app combines GPS recording, indoor cycling with smart trainers, group rides, and ghost racing into one experience. Basic features are free without account or payment registration.
BITRIDERZ, established in Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture on June 25, is positioning PEDAL QUEST as a single entry point for cycling. The app records outdoor rides through smartphone GPS, estimates cadence and power from built-in sensors, and supports external Bluetooth sensors, power meters, and heart rate monitors for more detailed data.
Indoor cycling includes 3D courses, workouts, and routes collected from outdoor rides. Ghost racing lets users compete against their own past performances or publicly shared ride data without needing to be online at the same time. Group rides show participants' live locations on a map, with chat, meeting point sharing, and impact detection using the phone's accelerometer.
The public beta requires no account or payment information for basic use. Some features, including cloud sync and community functions, require login. The company plans to develop digital courses set in Shingu and the Kii Peninsula, and to work with tourism, local government, and cycling-related businesses.
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