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💡 General
RideComposer is the first Windows software built specifically for certified indoor cycling instructors. Compose, annotate and deliver professional rides in seconds — with native MixMeister import, BPM detection, power zones and integrated Coach Mode.
Built for certified indoor cycling instructors teaching Spinning®, Schwinn Cycling®, Globe Cycling®, BICA or any other recognised programme. Solo instructor or full studio fleet — there's a plan for you.
RideComposer streams no music and sells no catalogue: it plays your own files. The software therefore imposes no music subscription on you and collects no royalty.

Two obligations remain yours, and do not depend on us:
• the music must have been acquired legally;
• playing music during a group class is a public performance, which requires a licence under the law of your country. In practice the venue usually holds it: check with its operator that your classes are covered.

Here is who to contact in the countries where RideComposer is translated:
CountryWho to contact
🇧🇪 Belgiumunisono.be — single licence (Sabam, SIMIM, PlayRight)
🇫🇷 Francesacem.fr — one declaration, then two invoices: Sacem (authors) and SPRÉ (neighbouring rights)
🇬🇧 United Kingdompplprs.co.uk — TheMusicLicence, a single licence (PPL + PRS)
🇩🇪 Germanygema.de — GVL (neighbouring rights) is collected through the GEMA invoice
🇮🇹 Italysiae.it — single point of contact since 1 January 2026 (authors’ and neighbouring rights)
🇪🇸 Spaintwo separate licences: sgae.es (authors) and agedi-aie.es / Somos Música (performers and producers)
🇳🇱 Netherlandsmijnlicentie.nl — BumaStemra and Sena on one invoice
🇵🇹 Portugalspautores.pt (authors) and PassMúsica (AudioGest + GDA)
🇬🇷 Greeceno single point of contact: edemrights.gr and/or autodia.gr (authors), plus geamusic.gr (neighbouring rights)
🇧🇷 Brazilecad.org.br — ECAD collects on behalf of all rightsholders
List checked on 16 September 2026. These bodies and their rules change — Italy created its single point of contact on 1 January 2026, Belgium unified under Unisono in 2020. Check with the body in your own country. This information is given for guidance only and is not legal advice; our terms state that the user is solely responsible for the legality of the audio files they use.
RideComposer is an independent product by R&D Technology SRL . Spinning®, Schwinn® and Globe Cycling® are registered trademarks of their respective owners. RideComposer supports their pedagogical frameworks but is not officially endorsed by them.
Yes — videos and tutorials are published on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@Ridecomposer. Subscribe to be notified when a new video goes online.
On our User Manual page. It is a free PDF, available in English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Dutch, Greek and Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil) — no account and no email address required. Bookmark the page rather than the file: its address never changes, so it always serves the current version.
🎁 Free Trial
Yes! 10-day free trial on all Solo, Pro and Pro+ plans. No credit card required. Download and start composing right away.
After 10 days the software prompts you to activate a licence. All your rides and data are preserved — nothing is lost. Choose any plan or contact us if you need more time.
No credit card required. Download, install, done — your 10 days start immediately.
💳 Pricing & Plans
Plans start from €9.90/month. Solo, Pro and Pro+ tiers, plus a Studio fleet option. Annual billing available with a meaningful discount. See the full pricing page.
Yes — annual billing saves you up to 2 months free vs monthly. The toggle on the pricing page lets you compare both options instantly.
Yes. The Studio plan is designed for gyms deploying RideComposer across multiple workstations. Contact us for a tailored quote.
Absolutely. Upgrade or downgrade at any time. Upgrades take effect immediately; downgrades apply at the next renewal date.
You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time via your customer portal at app.lemonsqueezy.com/my-orders — just sign in with the email address you used to subscribe. You can also find the direct link in your original purchase confirmation email. No need to contact us.
⚡ Features
Coach Mode is a full-screen live delivery view for the instructor on the bike. It displays the upcoming track, coaching cues, RPE targets and timing — so you stay focused on your riders, not your screen.
RideComposer's native MixMeister import reads your existing mixes and automatically maps tracks, BPM and timing into a structured ride — saving hours of manual entry.
Yes. The auto-generation engine builds a complete, pedagogically correct ride from your playlist in seconds — warm-up, work phases, recovery and cool-down included.
Yes. Each segment can be annotated with power zones, RPE levels and heart rate targets aligned to the official methodology of your certification programme.
Yes, on Pro plans. Export a full ride — audio plus all annotations and mix points — to a folder on a USB drive or external hard disk, for your own personal backup. A one-page PDF profile export is on the roadmap.
Yes. Draw a per-track tempo curve in the Track Editor: RideComposer time-stretches the audio to follow it without changing the pitch — speed up or slow down parts of a track (±50%), both in the editor and in Coach Mode.
Yes. Add multiple loops per track in the Track Editor — drag to set each loop and choose how many times it repeats. Loops are saved with the ride and play automatically in Coach Mode, hands-free.
🖥️ Technical
Currently Windows 10 and Windows 11. A macOS version is in development. Join the Founding Coaches programme to be notified first.
Internet is needed for licence activation and updates. Once activated, the core composition and Coach Mode features work fully offline — perfect for studios with patchy connectivity.
RideComposer is lightweight by design:
  • Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
  • 4 GB RAM (8 GB recommended)
  • 500 MB free disk space
  • 1280 × 720 screen resolution or higher
🏅 Certifications
Currently supported frameworks:
  • Spinning® (Mad Dogg Athletics)
  • Schwinn Cycling®
  • Globe Cycling®
  • BICA (Belgian Indoor Cycling Academy)
More programmes planned — let us know which one you need.
No certification is required to download or use the software. However, RideComposer's ride-building logic is designed around official indoor cycling pedagogy, so a certification helps you get the most out of its structured features.
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