I built a free nutrition tracking extension for Karoo
I kept bonking on long rides because I'd forget to eat, or just completely misjudge how much I was burning. Tried timers, tried "eat every 30 min" rules — nothing really worked because the burn rate changes so much with intensity.
So I built NomRide - a Karoo extension that tracks your carb balance in real time, right on your bike computer.
What it does:
- Calculates carb burn from your power data, adjusted by intensity zone (Z1 burns mostly fat, Z4 burns almost all carbs)
- Shows your live carb balance (eaten minus burned)
- One-tap food logging with customizable templates (gel, bar, banana, etc.)
- Hydration tracking with drink reminders
- Eat reminders so you don't fall behind
- All nutrition data gets written to your FIT file
What it needs:
- Karoo 2 or 3
- Power meter (for burn calculation — logging works without one)
It's completely free, open source (MIT), no account needed, all data stays on your device.
Currently in beta - everything works but I'd love more people testing it on real rides. If you try it, I'd really appreciate feedback on whether the burn estimates feel accurate for you and if the UI makes sense mid-ride.
Download: https://github.com/yrkan/nomride/releases
More info: https://nomride.com
Happy to answer any questions!
Posted Mar 6, 2026, 3:42 PM UTC