RideFree help

Help with RideFree: info@watthack.com.

Ride with the equipment you already own

RideFree is a free indoor cycling app for compatible smart trainers. Use your phone or tablet to control a workout, or use the screen and keyboard on the web. Controllers are optional; supported Zwift Play and Zwift Click V1 can be used with RideFree.

Connect your equipment

  1. Turn on Bluetooth and allow RideFree to use it. Wake the trainer and close other apps controlling it.
  2. Choose screen controls, or select Controllers if you want to use compatible hardware buttons.
  3. Connect your FTMS trainer. If using controllers, connect each unit. A Bluetooth heart rate monitor is optional.
  4. Choose a workout, enter your FTP and press Start.

Compatibility

Trainer control requires Bluetooth FTMS support. Optional controller support includes Zwift Play and Zwift Click V1; Zwift Click V2 is not supported. A Zwift Cog is a mechanical component and does not pair over Bluetooth. ERG controls adjust target power in watts. Compatibility depends on the trainer, controller and firmware; support for every model is not verified.

Is a subscription needed?

RideFree is free to use. Normal workouts connect directly to your equipment over Bluetooth and do not require an app account. Connecting to Strava is optional.

Controls

Tap or click −5 W / +5 W to change the ERG target. On the web, keyboard + / − does the same. Pause and Resume stay beside the power controls. The Intervals screen contains previous/next interval buttons and workout intensity settings. Ramp FTP test targets stay fixed.

Swipe horizontally or use keyboard ← / → to switch screens. Keyboard ↑ selects the next interval and ↓ selects the previous. Space pauses or resumes, and F switches ERG / Free Ride. Tap the Info button for contextual help.

Optional controllers: on Zwift Play, the right side power button adds 5 W and the left subtracts 5 W. Left/right arrows switch screens; up selects the next interval and down selects the previous. Zwift Click V1 + / − adjusts the target by 5 W.

Save and send a ride

Finish the ride and wait for the trainer's Stop acknowledgement. Rides stay in the local workout archive. Export FIT, TCX or JSON to keep a copy. Connect to Strava once, then press Send to Strava after finishing. The connection is remembered on that device. Photos must be added separately in Strava.

When a device does not connect

Check Bluetooth permission, wake the device, and close competing cycling apps. Check the trainer model/firmware and reconnect before starting. If you contact support, include the model, firmware, iPhone/iOS or browser version and a short description. Do not send passwords or Strava tokens.

Availability

The website is available now. Bluetooth trainer control on the web requires a supported desktop browser. The iPhone and iPad app is awaiting App Store review. Visit ridefree.watthack.com for release information.

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