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.
- 2008Serious cyclist since then. Road, gravel, the occasional MTB adventure. I get the obsession because I live it.
- 2017Working with the Strava API since then. 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 here.
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.
Questions? Ideas? Just want to say hi? Reach out anytime.