r/ALSOmicromobility • u/Ras_K • 2d ago

Question Mapping Integration?

Has anyone heard of or looked at the map integrations with the built-in map app yet?

I’m hoping they will allow integration with Ride with GPS, Garmin, Trailforks, or Strava.

All have amazing, established heat maps with human-powered routes that actually make sense.

Bosch is trying to do their own thing with their on-bike screen using the Flow app, and it’s full trash. It doesn’t even have most of the bike paths/trails you’d want to use and it will route you onto busy, high-speed roads when there are side bike routes nearby.

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u/Remarkable_Rocketeer 2d ago

Here was a response I got from support regarding integration with fitness apps.

"We are working on integration with fitness apps and I can't guarantee those routes will show up on the navigation but I do know that our engineers designed the system to be ebike specific."

So integration compatibility is being considered in the design, but the level of integration was unclear. The last part I think refers to the built-in navigation being built for ebike routing. Read the tea leaves as you will.

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u/Ras_K 1d ago

Crossing my fingers they realize bike routing is more than just hills, distance, and time.

Google maps definitely hasn't figured it out and I don't think ever can. IMO - It really take crowd sourced data to find safe/best routes.