Observed arrival · 2026-10-14
GearPad turns an Android phone into a cycling-sim shifter
GearPad pairs an Android phone with a Mac or Windows computer as a Bluetooth keyboard, letting indoor cyclists tap on-screen buttons to send game shortcuts.
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- For
- Indoor cyclists using MyWhoosh or Biketerra
- Worth noticing
- Pair once with a Mac or Windows computer; the site says the phone reconnects automatically on later rides.
Field notes
Setup uses Android's Nearby devices permission and the computer's ordinary Bluetooth settings; the site says no companion software is needed on the computer. Its built-in layouts give specific key mappings for MyWhoosh and Biketerra, while Pro adds controls such as modifier combinations, hold-to-press behavior, and movable, resizable buttons. The page says inputs go to whichever game window is active.
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