Combined Shape Bike IQ

Strava, Apple Health, and Integrations

Bike IQ connects to the platforms you already use. Publish rides to Strava, sync workouts to Apple Health, import routes, and export your data in standard formats.

Strava Integration

Connect your Strava account from Settings. Bike IQ uses OAuth2 to authenticate — you sign in through Strava's own login page, and Bike IQ never sees your password. Once connected, you can publish rides to Strava after finishing them.

Published rides include your full GPS track, power, heart rate, speed, and cadence data. Your ride title and description carry over, so whatever you write in Bike IQ appears on Strava without re-entering it.

Strava Route Import

Import your saved Strava routes directly into Bike IQ. Once imported, you can follow them with turn-by-turn navigation, the same as any route created in the app. Route import paired with navigation is a Pro feature.

Bike IQ ride screen with all metrics that get synced to Strava — power, speed, heart rate, cadence, route, and elevation
All ride data — power, HR, speed, cadence, route — syncs to Strava and Apple Health

Apple Health

Bike IQ publishes cycling workouts to Apple Health, making your ride data available to any app that reads HealthKit. The workout includes power, heart rate, speed, cadence, calories, distance, route, and elevation gain and loss, recorded as an outdoor cycling activity.

To enable this, grant Bike IQ write access in Settings → Health → Bike IQ on your iPhone. Once permissions are set, workouts sync automatically when you finish a ride.

File Export

Every ride can be exported in two standard formats:

  • GPX — GPS coordinates and timestamps. Widely supported by mapping tools, route planners, and most cycling platforms.
  • FIT — Garmin-compatible format that includes the full sensor data stream: power, heart rate, cadence, speed, temperature, and more. Use FIT when you want the complete picture.

Export from the ride detail screen. The file can be shared via AirDrop, email, Messages, or any share sheet destination. Useful for uploading to platforms that Bike IQ does not connect to directly, or for keeping local backups of your data.

RideWithGPS

Import routes from RideWithGPS into Bike IQ. Imported routes work with turn-by-turn navigation, giving you the same guided experience as Strava routes or routes created in-app.

Apple Watch

Your Apple Watch works as a companion heart rate monitor during Bike IQ rides. It is not a standalone app — you still need your iPhone mounted on the bike — but the Watch automatically begins streaming heart rate data when you start a ride.

No manual pairing required. If your Watch is on your wrist and your iPhone is running Bike IQ, heart rate data flows automatically. For setup details and tips on getting the best signal, see the heart rate sensors guide.

Data Storage and Privacy

All rides are saved locally on your device. Your data backs up through iCloud as part of your normal iPhone backup, so it transfers seamlessly when you upgrade phones. Bike IQ does not store your rides on its servers. Your data stays on your device and in the services you explicitly choose to publish to.

Getting Set Up

  1. Strava: Go to Bike IQ → Settings → Connect Strava and sign in. You will be redirected back to the app once authorized.
  2. Apple Health: Open iPhone Settings → Health → Bike IQ and enable the data categories you want to sync.
  3. Apple Watch: Wear your Watch and start a ride. Heart rate appears automatically on the ride screen.
  4. File export: Open any ride from your history, tap the share icon, and choose GPX or FIT.

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