# About WatchMy.bike

> Built by a cyclist, for cyclists.

WatchMy.bike started as a personal project. It became something bigger.

## How it started

In 2017, I entered the Strava Developer Challenge with a simple project for my personal bike blog. Nothing fancy — just something I'd built for myself. It got an honorable mention, and that small recognition planted a seed: maybe I could build something meaningful for the cycling community.

But life got busy. The idea sat in the back of my mind for years.

Then, a while ago, I added bike and component tracking to my own site. Just for me. A way to keep track of what I was riding, what I'd spent, what needed replacing.

**That's when the gotcha moment hit.**

This wasn't just useful — it was something I'd been missing for years. And if I needed it, maybe other cyclists did too. Not just tracking for the sake of tracking, but a proper place to manage, document, and show off the bikes we care about.

**WatchMy.bike was born.**

## Why this exists

Cyclists obsess over their builds. We research for hours. We swap components. We debate groupsets with strangers on the internet. Our bikes aren't just transport — they're projects, investments, sometimes even art.

But where does all that knowledge live? Scattered across receipts, photos, spreadsheets, memory. There's never been a proper home for it.

**WatchMy.bike is that home.**

A place to document your builds, share them with pride, and keep everything organized — so you can focus on what matters: riding.

## Meet the maker

I'm Marien — developer, cyclist, and the one-person team behind WatchMy.bike.

- **25+ years** in development. I've built websites and platforms for major brands. I know what it takes to ship something solid.
- **Since 2008** serious cyclist. Road, gravel, the occasional MTB adventure. I get the obsession because I live it.
- **Since 2017** working with the Strava API. When I got an honorable mention in the Strava Developer Challenge, I knew I wanted to build something for cyclists. It just took a while to figure out what.

WatchMy.bike is the thing I always wanted to build. A tool I use myself, every day. Made with care for people who care about their bikes.

See my bike collection at [watchmy.bike/p/marvos](https://watchmy.bike/p/marvos).

## Not another startup. A passion project.

WatchMy.bike isn't backed by venture capital. There's no growth-at-all-costs pressure. No investor meetings. No pivot to "monetize the user."

This is what happens when you build something you actually want to use.

### Your data is yours
Export it anytime. Delete your account whenever you want. No lock-in, no tricks.

### No banner ads. Ever.
If we recommend something, it's because it's useful — not because someone paid us to annoy you.

### Built to last
Slow, steady, sustainable. Not a flash in the pan.

### Made by someone who actually rides
Every feature comes from real experience.

## Where this is going

Right now, WatchMy.bike is focused on doing one thing well: giving your bikes a proper home online.

But there's more to come. Better sharing tools. Community features. Integrations that make sense. All built carefully, with input from real cyclists.

This is a long-term project. I'm not going anywhere — and neither is WatchMy.bike.

## Want to be part of it?

WatchMy.bike is growing, one cyclist at a time. If you care about your bikes, I'd love to have you on board.

[Create your free account](https://watchmy.bike/signup)

Questions? Ideas? Just want to say hi? Reach out anytime at marien@watchmy.bike.