Distinguish steps and cycling pedal strokes

[MariusG]

IMO the impulses due to pedal strokes while cycling are smoother than steps.

The devices already accurately detect cycling activity Vs. other activities.

Couldn't this be used to record pedal strokes instead of steps?

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[SantiR]

Good idea, thanks for taking the time to share it with us. Keen to hear what others think?

[Rich_Laue]

This would require a second sensor connected to the pedals. 

[ACausAU]

Dear Team,

the ionic is a brilliant watch and wearable for runners and swimmers. Only cycling is not optimally covered. I would recommend that you would develop tools which can be connected via bluetooth to allow for optimal performance measure also in cycling: a) heart rate chest belt (this would allow for good quality HR measures - as when i.e. mountainbiking the wrist measure is not optimal due to the shaking while driving - i.e. downhill) b) tool to connect with/fixed at the pedal of the bike to count pedal frequency and finally also kind of steps c) tool which would be fixed at the pedal which allows for the measurement of watts performance. This would be very unique and a UPI for the Ionic - or other FitBits.

Thanks for consudering this I´m looking forward to hear from you,

best

ACausAU

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[SantiR]

Hi everyone, thanks for sharing this suggestion. We're always striving to enhance Fitbit products and services, and we appreciate all of the input we receive from our customers. We do not currently have plans to release this feature. You can learn more about how Fitbit decides what suggestions get released in our FAQs. For now, we will leave this suggestion open for votes (and closed to comments) so that we can continue to track community demand over time. Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback with us and we will let you know if anything changes.

[SantiR]

Hi everyone, thanks for sharing this suggestion. We're always striving to enhance Fitbit products and services, and we appreciate all of the input we receive from our customers. We do not currently have plans to release this feature. You can learn more about how Fitbit decides what suggestions get released in our FAQs located at the top right box of the Feature Suggestions Board screen. For now, we will leave this suggestion open for votes (and closed to comments) so that we can continue to track community demand over time. Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback with us and we will let you know if anything changes.