CicloZone supports three ride types, depending on what your bike can connect to. You can mix all three in the same class — every rider gets a working ride.
Quick comparison
Ride type | Connects to | Who controls resistance | Best for |
Connected Ride | Bike (power + RPM) + optional HR monitor | Rider — manually | Bikes that send power but don't support ERG |
ERG Ride | Smart bike that supports ERG + optional HR monitor | Bike — automatically follows class plan | Smart bikes for the easiest rider experience |
HR-Based Ride | HR monitor only | Rider — based on HR target zone | Bikes with no Bluetooth power data |
Connected Ride
The rider is connected to the bike to receive power and RPM.
An optional HR monitor adds heart rate.
The rider manually changes resistance to match the target zone and target RPM displayed on the Rider Dials.
ERG Ride
Same connection as Connected Ride, plus the bike supports ERG mode.
Resistance changes automatically based on the class plan zone — interval by interval.
The rider only needs to match the RPM.
The rider can manually override the resistance, but the next zone will automatically adjust the resistance again.
HR-Based Ride
Only a heart rate monitor is connected — no Bluetooth power data from the bike.
The class runs on HR-targeted zones rather than power and RPM zones.
The rider matches their heart rate zone to the target.
Note: Power and RPM rides (Connected and ERG) are more accurate than HR-based, because power is a direct measure of work and HR has more lag and variability.
Can I mix bikes in one class?
Yes. A single class can include any combination of these — strong fleets, mixed fleets, or bikes with no power data at all. Every rider gets a working ride.