CicloZone – Product Specification

1. Product Overview

CicloZone consists of:

• Mobile applications for riders and instructors (iOS / Android)
• Studio display software (Android TV)
• Web-based Studio Control Panel

The platform supports:

• Studio-based group training (Studio Ride)
• Individual guided indoor cycling (Home Ride & CicloTV)
• Individual unguided indoor cycling (Free Ride)

CicloZone operates in both B2B and B2C contexts. CicloZone is not a hardware vendor.

2. Subscription & Payment Model

Who Pays

• Studios pay a subscription fee for CicloZone Studio usage (per studio account).
• Riders and instructors do not pay for Studio Ride participation.
• Riders pay only for:
  • CicloTV subscription
  • Home Ride on-demand access

What Requires Subscription

Studio Subscription (B2B)
Required for:

• Running CicloZone Studio on a hub device connected to screens and sound system
• Accessing the Web Control Panel
• Scheduling and managing classes
• Managing instructors and studio configuration

CicloTV & Home Ride (B2C)
A paid subscription is required for independent at-home usage.

Free Features

For Riders

• Studio Ride mode
• Free Ride mode
• Full analytics and performance history

For Instructors

• Live class instructor functionality
• Free Style instructor functionality
• Web Control Panel access (if permission is granted)

Subscription terms are defined in the CicloZone Terms & Conditions.

3. Product Components

3.1 CicloZone App (iOS / Android – Phones & Tablets)

Used by riders and instructors.

Available on:

• iOS: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/ciclozone/id1538024694
• Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ciclozone&hl=en_GB

Used for:

• Studio Ride participation
• Home Ride
• CicloTV
• Instructor control during Live and Free Style classes

3.2 CicloZone Studio (B2B Platform)

a) CicloZone Studio App (Android TV)

Installed on:

• Android TV device
• CicloHub device (optional)

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ciclozone.x&hl=en_GB

Connected to:

• Main studio screen
• Optional additional screens
• Studio sound system

Additional screens may:

• Mirror the main screen
• Display the leaderboard only

Currently, there is no additional licensing cost for extra screens.

b) Web Control Panel

• https://studios.ciclozone.com/login
• Scheduling
• Team management
• Class building
• Billing
• Studio configuration

The trial period begins when the Studio App is paired via QR code.

4. Roles & Accounts

Roles

Riders

• Home riders
• Gym floor riders
• Studio riders

Instructors

• Teach Live classes
• Teach Free Style classes
• Access the Web Panel (permission-based)

Studio Managers

• Own and manage the studio account

Account Types

Account Rules

• Riders must create an account to retain data
• Express Studio Ride does not store historical data
• Instructors must create an account
• Instructor invitations must match the same email used in the app
• Web instructor access cannot be self-registered
• Permissions are defined per studio if an instructor is invited to multiple studios

5. Core Concepts & Metrics

FTP (Functional Threshold Power)

• Stored per rider
• Estimated if unknown
• Post-class FTP change proposals may be generated
• Rider must accept or reject proposed changes
• Not available in Free Ride sessions

Adaptive FTP

• Optional rider-enabled feature
• Dynamically adjusts effective FTP during class
• Ensures zone calibration in real time
• Does not permanently change stored FTP unless accepted post-ride
• Not available in Free Ride

COL (CicloZone Output Level)

• Measures execution quality relative to FTP and class-defined RPM and power zone targets
• Accumulates per interval
• Material deviation from target RPM is penalised
• Power zone underperformance is penalised; overperformance is rewarded
• Warm-up and cool-down intervals are excluded
• “Level” represents the live accumulated COL value during the class

6. Ride Types

Free Ride Capabilities

Free Ride supports:

• Time
• Calories
• Distance
• Speed
• Average and maximum watts
• Watts per kilogram
• Average heart rate (BPM)

Sessions may be paused, resumed, and continued after off-bike activity.

7. Studio Ride Lifecycle

Entry

• Entry via 6-digit Studio Code
• Last used code is remembered and shown by default for the next connection

Network Connectivity

Connection to studio Wi-Fi is recommended for improved connection stability and reduced mobile data usage and battery consumption.

Wi-Fi is not mandatory. If the cellular data connection is stable, the CicloZone app operates identically to Wi-Fi mode, with no functional limitations.

Rider Toggles

• Leaderboard participation
• Headphone / device audio on/off
• ERG mode on/off
• Adaptive FTP on/off

In-Class Display

Displays:

• Current vs target power zone
• Current heart rate zone
• Cadence vs target
• Current and next interval
• Interval profiles
• COL graph vs neutral baseline
• Time indicators

Fallback Logic

• HR signal missing → power metrics are duplicated
• Bike signal missing → HR metrics are duplicated
• Both missing → inactive state

Leaderboard data is live only and is not stored.

8. Instructor Capabilities

Live Classes

• Full-screen interval preview
• Leaderboard sorting
• Challenge control
• Start delay of up to 5 minutes

Leaderboard Sorting

• COL
• Calories
• Watts/kg

Free Style Instructor

• Custom background graphics
• Real-time zone and cadence broadcast

9. Connectivity & Hardware

Bluetooth

• BLE FTMS only
• No ANT+ support
• Supported signals: power, cadence, heart rate
• Devices sorted by proximity
• Only unpaired bikes are shown

Supported brands include: Stages, Matrix, Life Fitness, Schwinn, Keiser M3i, Zycle, Wahoo, Energym, and other BLE-compatible bikes. Technogym bikes are not supported.

CicloZone Power Crank

• Optional BLE crank for non-smart bikes
• Sold in bulk via direct sales

ERG Mode

• Optional and rider-controlled
• Manual adjustments affect the current interval only
• The next interval resets to the class-defined target

10. System Constraints

• Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE FTMS) only
• No ANT+ support
• No public API
• No hardware manufacturing

11. Failure Handling & Offline Behaviour

• Mobile apps can continue via cellular data
• Studio screen failure does not stop a class
• Riders and instructors continue on personal devices
• Music can be played via headphones
• Reconnection is possible without exiting the session
• Short offline tolerance (~5 minutes)

CicloZone does not require a studio screen to run a class.

12. Localisation

Supported languages:

• English
• Spanish
• Portuguese
• Russian
• German
• Dutch

13. Post-Ride Analytics

Post-Ride Analytics provides a structured summary of rider performance immediately after session completion. It applies to Studio Ride and guided sessions where full analytics are generated.

13.1 Session Overview

Displays:

• Class name
• Class COL difficulty
• Rider COL result
• Class vs Rider COL comparison
• Instructor name
• Session duration

Summarises overall execution quality relative to class-defined targets.

13.2 Core Performance Indicators

Primary execution metrics:

• COL (CicloZone Output Level) — overall execution quality relative to class targets and rider FTP
• RPM Match (%) — cadence adherence to class-defined cadence targets
• Power Match (%) — power adherence relative to FTP-adjusted class targets

All values are expressed as percentages of target execution.

13.3 Interval Performance

Visual per-interval execution chart:

• Each interval is represented individually
• Neutral baseline is 100%
• Values above 100% indicate overperformance
• Values below 100% indicate underperformance

13.4 Missed Intervals

Displays:

• Number of intervals not completed within defined execution tolerance
• Total number of intervals in the session

13.5 Zone Performance

Displays execution by power zone:

• Blue Zone
• Green Zone
• Yellow Zone
• Red Zone

For each zone: completed intervals / total intervals assigned (format: completed / assigned).

13.6 Exercise Details

Session-level quantitative metrics:

Time & Distance

• Total duration
• Total distance

Calories

• Active calories
• Total calories

Power

• Average watts
• Maximum watts

Heart Rate

• Average BPM
• Maximum BPM

Cadence

• Average RPM
• Maximum RPM

FTP Utilisation

• Average % of FTP
• Maximum % of FTP

Power-to-Weight

• Average W/kg
• Maximum W/kg

Speed

• Average speed
• Maximum speed

13.7 COL

COL is displayed as a percentage metric representing session load according to CicloZone internal calculation logic.

13.8 Data Visibility & Health Integration

Post-Ride Analytics:

• Are fully visible to the rider
• May be shared via generated links
• Are not accessible to studios or instructors
• Do not store leaderboard data

Health Platform Integration

Riders may export ride data to:

• Apple Health
• Google Health

Data export occurs only if the rider explicitly authorises such integration within the CicloZone app.