08-23-2016 12:55
08-23-2016 12:55
08-23-2016 13:11
08-23-2016 13:11
Hi @Veaneta
Have moved this thread from the Flex to the Blaze section to increase the chance of getting a solution.
Your post will get more attention here.
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Would record it as bike, biking can be set as a exercise option on the Blaze on the 'edit devices' settings page. After sync'ing the exercise appears on the Blaze to choose from.
https://www.fitbit.com/settings/device/tracker
When wearing around the ankle (to get steps), make sure to turn heart rate to off which can be done on the Blaze itself in the settings. Otherwise it leads to high false heart rate readings.
If wanting to get more credit for the exercise (wearing on the wrist) will increase accuracy for calories burned as heart rate is taken into account which is sacrificed when wearing on the ankle.
08-23-2016 13:32
08-23-2016 13:32
@Veaneta what do you want to record - steps, HR/calories, or time? What is most important? If steps are more important because you are in a challenge, then do not enter bike mode on Blaze, and wear on ankle or in pocket. If you want to see it as an activity, you could manually log it.
Aria, Fitbit MobileTrack on iOS. Previous: Flex, Force, Surge, Blaze
08-23-2016 23:22
08-23-2016 23:22
08-24-2016 00:25 - edited 08-24-2016 00:27
08-24-2016 00:25 - edited 08-24-2016 00:27
If i was going to log a bike ride i would use the bike mode with the connected GPS right from the Blaze. I like the Blaze because i don't need to depends n the auto detect of my exercose.
Now if i was going to log a stationary bike i would either use bike mode with GPS to med off or. He spinning mode, again this would be done on the tracker.
08-28-2016 05:26
08-28-2016 05:26
Welcome to the Community @Veaneta. @SunsetRunner, @bbarrera and @Rich_Laue thanks for stopping by! For me, the best way to log your cycling information is by using this exercise directly from your Blaze. If you don't have it you can add it by doing the following from a computer:
1. Go to Settings
2. Go to Devices
3. Go to Exercise Shortcuts
4. Click Edit
5. Select the ones you prefer
6. Save
7. Sync
Keep in mind that you can always use the SmartTrack feature too.
Let me know the outcome.
05-03-2017 11:12
05-03-2017 11:12
Does this work for stationary bikes?
05-03-2017 11:26
05-03-2017 11:26
@reneehamel wrote:Does this work for stationary bikes?
@reneehamel use Spinning mode, you will have to add to the list on your Blaze as documented in the post above yours
Aria, Fitbit MobileTrack on iOS. Previous: Flex, Force, Surge, Blaze
05-14-2017 04:19
05-14-2017 04:19
It's great to welcome you @reneehamel and @bbarrera thanks for stopping by.
As mentioned, for this exercise, you can use the spinning option. If you don't have in your tracker this option, you can add it by following the steps provided in my previous post.
I hope this helps, see you around.
07-21-2018 01:12
07-21-2018 01:12
So if I use the spinning mode for stationary bike then does it calculate like steps? Just wondering.
07-21-2018 07:17
07-21-2018 07:17
In stationary mode. GPS is turned off, therefore Fitbit has no way to measure distance. While on a bike, stationary are moving. the user is not taking steps. therefore steps will not be calculated.
There may be a few "steps" registered but these are from vibrations or bumps in the road .
07-21-2018 11:53
07-21-2018 11:53
I haven't used spinning mode, but from knowing somewhat how the Blaze works, my guess is once you start spinning mode, the Blaze tracks time, calories, and heart rate for the workout. The Blaze has no idea what your legs are actually doing since it's arm motion based. Heart rate would be key here. JMO
08-31-2019 04:02
08-31-2019 04:02
Do I need to wear it in the wrist as normal or in my ankle to track the static bike?
08-31-2019 08:15
08-31-2019 08:15
You can keep it on your wrist. It's mainly just tracking your heart rate in spinning mode. Putting it on your leg would just give you unearned steps.
08-31-2019 09:35
08-31-2019 09:35
Hi Mark
thanks for the reply.
I have tried the spinning mode on Fitbit watch during the exercise bike but the calories results wasn’t accurate apart from the heart rate and the time. So basically there is no option