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Have you ever wondered why the Stages SB20 smart bike doesn’t have a gear display? When I took the bike apart to help people understand internal components, I found an extra USB power connector. I always thought this was intended for a gear display. Around the same time, I started thinking about creating a dedicated LCD display - controlled by a small Arduino processor - for something like $200. Then it occurred to me: how about using an old iPad or iPhone? For less than $100, you would have a better display with the ability to show other metrics like cadence, power and heart rate. I started writing related app software earlier this year. I’ve been using this app as a dashboard to augment Zwift since early February. I am happy to announce the GearView dashboard for the SB20 is now available on the Apple App Store for iPad and iPhone. You can find out more at: GearView.online THE FUTURE OF GEARVIEW - PIVOT TIME I initially planned to support other smart bikes and trainers with virtu

  BattView  is an iOS app that  tests battery levels  for all your Bluetooth fitness related devices.   You can now get  battery level estimates  for devices like heart rate monitors, Zwift controllers, speed sensors and power meters  before starting a workou t. No more opening multiple apps.  Start scanning with a single button. Battery level and signal strength are displayed in seconds.  BattView is easy to Use  ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ BattView  for  iPad  and  iPhone  is available in the Apple App Store.  Download BattView