Subscription Savings Calculator
See what you’d save by dropping a monthly indoor cycling subscription for Ride Cave — free to ride, or one-time lifetime instead of paying forever.
For reference: Zwift is $19.99/mo, TrainerRoad $21.99/mo.
Compared to Ride Cave
You’d save
$521
$720 on a subscription vs $199 on Ride Cave over 3 years
The math
Subscriptions add up
A monthly bill never stops
At roughly $20 a month, a typical indoor cycling subscription is about $240 a year — and it keeps charging for as long as you ride. Over three years that’s more than $700; over five, well over $1,000. The number only grows.
Free to ride, or pay once
Ride Cave is free: every workout, training plan, eRoute, and 3D track race, right in your browser with no trial and no credit card. If you want the extras — AI coaching, adaptive plans, the full Data Lab — Cave Crew is a small monthly amount or a one-time $199 for lifetime access, often less than a single year of a competing subscription.
Ending subscriptions in cycling
That’s the whole idea. Our mission is to end subscriptions in the cycling industry, so the money you’d have spent on a forever-bill stays in your pocket — for wheels, races, or just not paying rent on software you already use.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an indoor cycling subscription cost per year?
At around $20 a month, a typical indoor cycling subscription runs about $240 a year — roughly $720 over three years, and it never stops. Ride Cave is free to ride, with an optional one-time Cave Crew lifetime purchase instead of a subscription.
Is Ride Cave really free?
Yes. Structured workouts, the workout builder, virtual track racing, real-world eRoutes, and trainer integrations are all free with no trial and no credit card. Cave Crew adds AI coaching, adaptive plans, and deep analytics.
What is the Cave Crew lifetime option?
Cave Crew is Ride Cave's optional membership. Instead of paying every month forever, you can pay $199 once for lifetime access — often less than a single year of a competing subscription.
Why does Ride Cave not charge a subscription?
Our mission is to end subscriptions in the cycling industry. Everything you need to plan, ride, and analyze is free, and the extras are a one-time or low monthly choice — not a permanent bill.