Help keep RCycle moving.
RCycle is a free smart trainer app built by one person, out of passion, for riders who want real routes without another subscription. If it has helped your indoor rides feel a little more like outside, a tip helps keep the project alive.
Where tips go first.
First priority is app signing, so Windows and macOS installs feel less alarming for new riders.
| Signing item | Approximate cost | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Developer Program | $99/year | Helps macOS recognize RCycle as coming from a verified developer instead of showing the most severe unidentified-developer flow. |
| Traditional Windows OV code-signing certificate | About $150-$300/year | Provides Authenticode signing for Windows installers. Extended Validation certificates are usually $400+/year and are no longer the obvious choice just to avoid SmartScreen. |
Other ways to help.
Money is not the only useful support. Testing, bug reports, and code contributions all make RCycle better for the next rider who tries it.
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Volunteer for app testing
Try new Windows or macOS builds, confirm install behavior, test trainer pairing, and report what happens on real hardware.
Email to help test -
Contribute to the BLE trainer server
The trainer interface server connects to smart trainers and sensors. Help with FTMS behavior, device quirks, diagnostics, and platform-specific Bluetooth work.
Open the BLE server repo -
Report bugs
If something breaks, feels confusing, or blocks a ride, file it. Specific reports with logs, trainer model, OS, and app version are especially useful.
Open a GitHub issue