With more smartphones available than ever before, and a positive plethora of apps no matter whether you’re an iOS (Apple) or Android user, there’s no reason why your phone can’t be your most valuable resource for all things cycling-related.

In fact, a smartphone is one of the most powerful tools available for collecting and collating training data, as well as a source of information for almost anything two-wheeled. So not to make use of it, means you’re missing out on a huge array of possibilities.

Whether you want to plan and track your training, follow and find new routes, or help to make the roads near you smoother and easier to ride, there’s an app for almost anything. Here are some of the best apps available on both mobile platforms and they’re (almost) all free…