BKOOL Bikes Are No Longer Locked In: Full Compatibility with QZ

For years, many BKOOL bike owners faced a frustrating reality: excellent hardware, but limited software freedom. In recent times, BKOOL users were pushed toward a very narrow ecosystem, with ROUVY becoming one of the main remaining supported options after the BKOOL platform transition. ROUVY itself confirmed the migration path for BKOOL subscribers and hardware users. […]

I Fixed Echelon Compatibility in QZ. By Stealing Their Own Unlock.

A few months ago I wrote about how Echelon firmware updates were breaking compatibility with QZ. Devices were still connecting, Bluetooth looked fine, but no real data was coming through anymore. Power, cadence, speed everything that matters was gone. This wasn’t random. Something had clearly changed in the initialization phase. So I started digging. The […]

How I Built QZ—and How Echelon Is Now Breaking It

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By Roberto Viola, creator of QZ On September 10, 2020, I began building QZ (qdomyos-zwift), an app born from a simple idea: open up closed fitness hardware and make it work with the platforms people actually love—Zwift, Peloton, Kinomap, and more. Back then, Echelon devices—bikes, treadmills, rowers—were locked to their own proprietary app. You bought […]

Zwift Ride with Mywhoosh, Indievelo, Rouvy and much more!

Cycling enthusiasts and fitness enthusiasts alike have been drawn to the Zwift Ride bike for its innovative features, immersive virtual training, and seamless integration with the popular Zwift app. However, if you’re someone who likes to explore new fitness apps and training platforms, you might have found the bike’s compatibility limiting. Zwift Ride is often […]

Garmin with Indievelo or Mywhoosh

Are you frustrated because IndieVelo and MyWhoosh don’t send your workouts to Garmin, leaving you without crucial Training Effect data? There’s a simple solution: the QZ app. http://qzfitness.com The Problem with IndieVelo and MyWhoosh IndieVelo and MyWhoosh are fantastic platforms for virtual training. However, they lack direct integration with Garmin devices. This means your workouts […]

Revolutionizing Indoor Cycling: QZ App’s Integration with Zwift Click

The world of indoor cycling is witnessing a groundbreaking evolution with the recent integration of the QZ application with the innovative Zwift Click hardware. This partnership marks a significant milestone in the pursuit of a more immersive and realistic cycling experience, directly from the comfort of your home. The QZ app, known for its ability […]

Dispelling the Myth: Speed Variations Between QZ and Zwift are Not a Device Issue

When it comes to indoor cycling, a common topic of discussion is the apparent discrepancy in speed between systems like QZ and virtual platforms such as Zwift. It’s crucial to understand that this difference is not a shortcoming of the QZ system or any other fitness device. Rather, it’s a result of the distinct methodologies […]