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Method, coaching and behind-the-scenes for indoor cycling instructors.
6 September 2026
Twenty-six rides, and a list that said nothing
My Rides now shows each class's teaching and type, and filters them. Getting there meant tidying up — and tidying brought down nine invisible defects.
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5 September 2026
Five teachings, five manuals, and one table nobody had opened
RideComposer was placing climbs in classes that forbid them — and its own checker approved, because it read the same table. We went back through the theory with the manuals open, one teaching at a time.
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5 September 2026
One tenth of a BPM, and your climb became a flat
A threshold placed on the wrong side of the noise doubled the cadence of many 120 BPM tracks. Fixed and measured across 1,242 songs — plus an honest account of the lead we promised in August and failed to deliver.
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4 September 2026
The user manual is online — and you don't owe us anything for it
RideComposer's user manual is now public, in seven languages, as a PDF. No account, no email address, no form. Here's why, and how it stays current.
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1 September 2026
The RideComposer YouTube Channel Is Live: Our First 4 Videos
Some moves are easier to show than to describe. Our YouTube channel is now live, with four short videos: BPM, volume, Coach Mode on a second screen, and the video screen.
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29 August 2026
RideComposer 1.1.2: during class, nothing on screen should move
Version 1.1.2 is out: a fully frozen Coach Mode display during class, more reliable transitions, and a sturdier analysis on long DJ mixes.
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18 August 2026
"97 or 142? What one instructor's email changed in RideComposer"
"A user reported a wrong BPM reading. Weeks of work later, RideComposer's tempo detection has been rebuilt and measured against nearly 2,000 tracks."
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2 August 2026
Meet Rozalia, the assistant who answers your questions instantly
Meet Rozalia, the assistant who instantly answers your questions about RideComposer — and why she carries such a special name.
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24 July 2026
Two External Screens, Two Jobs: Coach Mode for You, Video for the Room (Pro+)
RideComposer Pro+ drives two external screens at once — a big-screen Coach Mode at the foot of your bike, and a local video of your choice for the room. Here's how each works.
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24 July 2026
How to Build an Indoor Cycling Class That Keeps Riders Coming Back
A step-by-step guide to building an indoor cycling class: set your intention, structure the effort arc, match music to effort, and coach with intent.
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24 July 2026
The Best Music Software for Indoor Cycling Instructors (Why a Playlist Isn't Enough)
Spotify and DJ apps weren't built for indoor cycling classes. Here's what instructors really need from music software — and how RideComposer delivers it.
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24 July 2026
Looking for a MixMeister Alternative? Meet RideComposer, Built for Indoor Cycling
MixMeister is no longer developed and struggles on modern PCs and Macs. RideComposer is a modern alternative for indoor cycling instructors — and it imports your MixMeister files.
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24 July 2026
RideComposer for Certified Indoor Cycling Instructors
Built for certified instructors — Spinning®, Schwinn Cycling®, Globe Cycling® and BICA. RideComposer respects your method and gives you the tools to prepare and coach better classes.
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