Understand your power. Train indoors. Analyze the route. Review the load.
ARVENTO Ride Intelligence is a connected cycling intelligence system that brings rider capability, indoor riding, GPX route analysis and post-ride training load into one practical decision framework.
In simple terms: learn what you can produce, put that power to work indoors, understand what a route demands, then use the completed ride to inform what comes next.
Estimate FTP, calculate W/kg and understand your power zones.
Train by FTP-based power zones in Manual or ERG Auto, or ride selected real GPX routes indoors with Virtual Ride.
Turn GPX distance, elevation and gradient into power and pacing context.
Interpret post-ride cardiovascular load using heart-rate-zone data.
The system is designed as a repeatable riding loop rather than a collection of disconnected calculators.
Definition
What is ARVENTO Ride Intelligence?
ARVENTO Ride Intelligence is a connected cycling intelligence system for understanding rider capability, using FTP in indoor cycling, analyzing GPX route demands and reviewing the training load created by a completed ride.
Cycling computers, power meters, smart trainers, GPX files and fitness platforms can generate useful data, but those numbers often appear in separate places. Ride Intelligence is designed to connect them into a practical riding workflow.
What does this cycling data mean, and what should I do with it next?
The objective is not to create more metrics for their own sake. The objective is to help a cyclist understand capability, choose how to use that capability, prepare for a route, and review the physiological cost of the ride afterward.
Core system
Four connected areas of cycling intelligence
Ride Intelligence is organized around four rider needs. Indoor Riding is the action layer: Power Zone Training offers Manual and ERG Auto training paths, while Virtual Ride turns selected GPX routes into indoor ride challenges.
Understand capability.
Use FTP and W/kg to establish a practical rider baseline and define power-zone context.
Use that capability.
Train inside FTP-based power zones using Manual or ERG Auto, or apply rider and route context inside Virtual Ride.
Understand demand.
Use GPX distance, elevation and gradient to plan power and pacing before the ride.
Understand the cost.
Use heart-rate-zone distribution and Edwards TRIMP to review post-ride internal load.
Cycling intelligence system
A clearer way to use your cycling data
Start with the rider, then choose what you want to do with that information. Indoor Riding provides structured power-zone training in Manual or ERG Auto, plus GPX-based Virtual Ride.
FTP & Power-to-Weight Estimate
Estimate Functional Threshold Power from a 20-minute power test, calculate watts per kilogram, and understand how absolute watts and W/kg relate to cycling performance.
Two ways to put your FTP into action
Indoor Riding connects rider capability with live power or route context. Choose structured power-zone training, or use Virtual Ride when you want to challenge a GPX-based route indoors.
Power Zone Training
Use your FTP as the training reference, then choose how you want the trainer to behave: Manual keeps resistance control with the rider, while ERG Auto can hold a target automatically on a compatible FTMS smart trainer.
See the target zone and live power, then adjust effort, gearing or trainer resistance yourself to stay in range.
For compatible FTMS smart trainers. ARVENTO sends a Target Power command and the trainer adjusts resistance to hold the selected watts.
Virtual Ride
Ride selected real GPX routes indoors using live rider power, processed route grade, virtual speed, route progress and heart-rate/cadence context.
GPX Route Power Analysis
Upload a GPX route and turn distance, elevation and gradient into a practical power, pacing and estimated ride-time plan using rider and equipment inputs.
Training Load Estimate
Turn Z1–Z5 heart-rate-zone data from a completed indoor or outdoor ride into a simple post-ride training-load reference using Edwards TRIMP.
Connected workflow
How Ride Intelligence connects rider, indoor riding and route data
The system does not require every rider to follow exactly the same sequence. Instead, a few core data relationships connect the experiences.
Estimate or enter FTP, then use FTP-based zones as the reference for live indoor power training.
A steady 20-minute effort or other sustained power work can help a rider judge whether the working FTP reference still feels realistic.
Use FTP, body weight, equipment inputs and GPX structure to make route analysis more relevant to the individual rider.
Virtual Ride uses rider capability, live power and processed GPX route context as the basis for a real-route indoor cycling challenge.
Heart-rate-zone distribution from a completed indoor or outdoor ride can be entered into Training Load Estimate for post-ride context.
Training-load context can inform the rider’s next choice: recovery, easier riding, another power session or a new route challenge.
Current architecture note: “Connected” describes the rider workflow and how one result can inform another experience. This page does not claim that every value is already synchronized automatically or stored in a universal shared Rider Profile.
Start here
Where should I start?
Start with the question you are trying to answer. You do not need to use every part of Ride Intelligence before getting value from the system.
Start with FTP & Power-to-Weight.
Estimate FTP and W/kg, then use that result as a working reference for indoor riding or route analysis.
Use Power Zone Training.
Choose Manual when you want rider-controlled effort and live zone guidance, or ERG Auto when a compatible FTMS smart trainer can automatically hold the selected target power.
Use GPX Route Power Analysis.
Analyze distance, elevation, gradient, estimated riding demand and pacing context before the ride.
Use Virtual Ride for a GPX-based indoor challenge.
Ride selected real GPX routes indoors with live power, processed gradient, virtual speed and route progress.
Use Training Load Estimate.
Enter Z1–Z5 heart-rate distribution to understand the relative cardiovascular load behind the completed ride.
Choose Manual, ERG Auto, Analyze or Ride.
Use Power Zone Training in Manual or ERG Auto, analyze a GPX route, or open Virtual Ride when you want to ride a selected GPX-based route indoors.
Rider Intelligence
Understand FTP, W/kg and power zones
Power is one of the most useful ways to describe cycling effort, but a watt number has limited meaning without rider context.
Functional Threshold Power (FTP) is commonly used as a practical reference for sustainable cycling power and for setting training intensity.
Watts per kilogram (W/kg) compares power output with rider body weight and is especially useful when considering relative climbing performance.
Once a rider has a working FTP, that value can define training zones, provide context for GPX power analysis and become an input for indoor riding decisions.
Rider Intelligence answers:
What can I produce, and what does that power mean for me?
Route Intelligence
Turn a GPX route into a power and pacing plan
A GPX route is more than a line on a map. Distance, elevation, gradients, climbs, descents and terrain transitions can all influence how a cyclist should distribute effort.
GPX Route Power Analysis
Understand the road before you ride it.
ARVENTO GPX Route Power Analysis uses route information together with rider and equipment inputs to make the physical demand of a route easier to interpret.
Distance
Understand how route length influences total riding demand and pacing choices.
Elevation + Gradient
Identify climbs, descents and changing terrain that can alter power demand.
Power + Pacing
Use rider capability and route structure to think about where effort should be used.
How much power can I produce?
Where should I use that power?
The objective is not to prescribe a perfect wattage for every rider or every condition. Wind, road surface, temperature, position, equipment and real-world traffic can all change the result. The analysis is designed to provide a structured planning reference.
Load Intelligence
Understand the load behind your ride
Training Load Estimate is a post-ride reference based on Edwards TRIMP. It uses heart-rate-zone distribution from a completed indoor or outdoor ride to create a simple view of internal cardiovascular training load.
Riders can enter the time spent in heart-rate Zones 1–5, or enter the percentage distribution across those zones. ARVENTO applies Edwards TRIMP zone weighting to produce a deterministic load score and places the result into daily and weekly local training context.
Load Intelligence answers:
How much internal cardiovascular load did this completed ride create?
Enter Z1–Z5 minutes
Copy the time spent in each heart-rate zone from a cycling app or device. The tool weights the minutes in each zone using Edwards TRIMP.
Enter the ride distribution
If your app reports percentages instead of minutes, enter the Z1–Z5 distribution and convert it into the same post-ride reference.
Edwards TRIMP is not the same metric as power-based TSS.
TSS-style metrics typically use cycling power, FTP and duration. Edwards TRIMP uses heart-rate-zone distribution. Both can provide training-load context, but the scores are calculated differently and should not be treated as interchangeable.
Training-load interpretation is contextual rather than diagnostic. Heart-rate response can be affected by fitness, fatigue, temperature, hydration, sleep, stress, medication and other individual factors. The tool is a post-ride reference, not a medical assessment or a guarantee of recovery.
Riders
Who is ARVENTO Ride Intelligence for?
Ride Intelligence is designed for cyclists who want to better understand the relationship between rider capability, indoor training, route demands and completed rides.
- Road cyclists using a power meter
- Indoor cyclists using a compatible smart trainer
- Riders learning about FTP, W/kg and power zones
- Cyclists using FTP-based Power Zone Training in Manual or ERG Auto
- Riders preparing for unfamiliar GPX routes
- Cyclists planning power and pacing for climbs or longer rides
- Riders interested in GPX-based indoor virtual riding
- Riders reviewing post-ride heart-rate training load with Z1–Z5 data
- Cyclists who want practical riding decisions rather than raw data alone
You do not need to be a professional cyclist. The system is designed to make cycling performance and route data easier to understand and more useful for real riding decisions.
ARVENTO ecosystem
From finding a route to understanding the ride
ARVENTO products address different parts of the cycling journey. Ride Intelligence focuses specifically on rider capability, indoor riding, route demand and post-ride load.
Discover
ARVENTO Lens
Where should I ride?
Discover places, build routes and prepare GPX for real-world riding.
Understand + Ride
ARVENTO Ride Intelligence
How should I prepare, train and ride it?
Connect rider capability, indoor riding, GPX analysis and post-ride load.
Experience
ARVENTO Space
Where does the journey lead next?
Explore the wider ARVENTO experience and connected riding ecosystem.
Riding decisions
From cycling data to a repeatable riding loop
Cycling data becomes more valuable when a rider can understand what it means, put it into action, review the result and decide what to do next.
Know your capability.
Use it indoors.
Understand the route.
Review the load.
Adapt and repeat.
Frequently Asked Questions
ARVENTO Ride Intelligence FAQ
What is ARVENTO Ride Intelligence?
ARVENTO Ride Intelligence is a connected cycling intelligence system that brings together FTP and W/kg, indoor cycling, GPX route power analysis and post-ride heart-rate training load to support better riding decisions.
What is Indoor Riding in ARVENTO Ride Intelligence?
Indoor Riding is the action layer of Ride Intelligence. It includes Power Zone Training in Manual or ERG Auto, plus Virtual Ride for riding selected real GPX routes indoors.
What is the difference between Power Zone Training and Virtual Ride?
Power Zone Training focuses on FTP-based structured training. Manual keeps resistance control with the rider, while ERG Auto can hold a target automatically on a compatible FTMS smart trainer. Virtual Ride instead uses rider power together with GPX route distance, elevation and processed gradient to drive an indoor route challenge.
Where should I start if I do not know my FTP?
Start with FTP & Power-to-Weight Estimate. A working FTP can then be used as a reference for Power Zone Training, GPX route analysis and Virtual Ride sessions.
What is FTP in cycling?
FTP, or Functional Threshold Power, is a commonly used cycling metric that provides a practical reference for sustainable power capability, training intensity and pacing.
What is W/kg in cycling?
W/kg means watts per kilogram. It compares cycling power with rider body weight and provides useful context for relative performance, especially when climbing.
Can I estimate FTP from a 20-minute test?
FTP & Power-to-Weight Estimate includes a practical 20-minute FTP estimation workflow. A common approach is to use a percentage of the rider’s 20-minute average power as an FTP estimate rather than requiring a continuous one-hour test.
What is Power Zone Training?
ARVENTO Power Zone Training uses an FTP reference to define target power zones and now presents two control styles: Manual for rider-controlled effort with live feedback, and ERG Auto beta for compatible FTMS trainers that can accept Target Power control.
What is the difference between Manual and ERG Auto?
Manual shows the FTP-based target and live rider power while leaving effort, gearing and resistance changes to the rider. ERG Auto uses the same training target but, on a compatible FTMS smart trainer, sends Target Power commands so the trainer can automatically increase or decrease resistance to hold the selected watts.
Does Power Zone Training automatically control smart-trainer resistance?
Manual mode does not. ERG Auto is the automatic-control path and requires a compatible FTMS smart trainer with the required control capabilities. ERG Auto is currently available as a beta while broader hardware validation continues.
Can ARVENTO Ride Intelligence analyze a GPX route?
Yes. GPX Route Power Analysis uses GPX route information such as distance, elevation and gradient together with rider and equipment inputs to provide power, pacing and estimated ride-time context.
Can GPX route analysis be used with Virtual Ride?
Yes. GPX Route Power Analysis helps a rider understand route demands before the ride, while Virtual Ride is the indoor environment for applying rider power and processed GPX route context together.
Why do CdA and Crr appear in GPX power analysis?
CdA describes aerodynamic drag characteristics and Crr describes rolling resistance. They are model assumptions inside GPX power analysis. Practical presets can be used when a rider does not have measured values.
What is ARVENTO Virtual Ride?
ARVENTO Virtual Ride is a GPX-based indoor cycling experience that combines selected real routes with processed elevation and gradient, live rider power, virtual speed, route progress, heart-rate/cadence context and a post-ride summary. Completed rides can also be prepared for Strava upload through the connected workflow.
How does ARVENTO Training Load Estimate work?
Training Load Estimate uses Edwards TRIMP and Z1–Z5 heart-rate-zone data from a completed indoor or outdoor ride. Riders can enter time in zones or zone percentages to create a simple post-ride cardiovascular load reference with local daily and weekly context.
What is Edwards TRIMP?
Edwards TRIMP is a heart-rate-based training-load method that gives progressively greater weighting to time spent in higher heart-rate zones.
Is ARVENTO Training Load Estimate the same as TSS?
No. ARVENTO Training Load Estimate uses Edwards TRIMP and heart-rate-zone data. Power-based TSS-style metrics use cycling power, FTP and duration. The values are calculated differently and should not be treated as interchangeable.
Does Ride Intelligence automatically share all rider data between experiences?
Not necessarily. Ride Intelligence is organized as a connected rider workflow, and outputs such as FTP can inform another experience. This page does not claim that every value is already synchronized automatically or stored in a universal shared Rider Profile.
Is ARVENTO Ride Intelligence only for advanced cyclists?
No. Ride Intelligence is designed to make cycling power, indoor riding, route and training information easier to understand for riders at different experience levels.
How is ARVENTO Ride Intelligence different from ARVENTO Lens?
ARVENTO Lens focuses on discovering places, building routes and preparing GPX. ARVENTO Ride Intelligence focuses on understanding rider capability, using power indoors, analyzing route demands and reviewing post-ride training load.
ARVENTO Ride Intelligence
Know your power. Put it to work.
Start with your rider baseline, choose Manual or ERG Auto for structured indoor training, analyze the route ahead, and review what the completed ride created.
