Question 1

Who's behind TriMates?

Accepted Answer

TriMates is a French project run by an independent founder, himself an endurance enthusiast. The platform is not affiliated with any federation or commercial brand. The goal is to fill a real gap: there was no simple, free, well-thought-out tool to organize training sessions between enthusiasts in France.

Question 2

Why was TriMates created?

Accepted Answer

Because sport-focused Facebook groups are chaotic (no filters, no level matching, lots of noise), because Strava is a log of past activities and not an organizing tool, and because existing sport-meeting apps are either paid or focused on a single discipline. TriMates covers running, cycling and swimming in one coherent experience — the three pillars of triathlon, but open to all athletes.

Question 3

How does TriMates make money?

Accepted Answer

For now, TriMates makes no money and runs on its own funds. The priority is to build a solid community before looking for a business model. The options being considered respect the community: event sponsorships, partnerships with federations or gear brands. No intrusive advertising, no freemium plan.

Question 4

Is my personal data sold?

Accepted Answer

No. TriMates does not sell or share your data with third parties for commercial purposes. The data collected (profile, sessions, session geolocation) is used only to make the service work. The privacy policy details everything that is collected and why. You can delete your account and all associated data at any time from your profile.

Question 5

How do I create a session?

Accepted Answer

Once logged in, click the 'Create a session' button at the top of the home page. You set the sport, the title, the date, the start location, the distance, the required level and the maximum number of participants. You can optionally upload a GPX file of the route. The session immediately appears on the map for other TriMates in the area.

Question 6

How do I join a group?

Accepted Answer

Go to the Community section and explore the available groups. Each group has a public page with its description, upcoming sessions and the option to request to join. Some groups accept automatically, others require admin approval. You can also create your own group in a few clicks if you already run a local crew.

Question 7

How does the level system work?

Accepted Answer

Each sport has its own 5-tier level scale, based on concrete criteria: pace per km for running, average speed in km/h for cycling, pace per 100m for swimming. The system is granular: you can set a different level per sub-discipline (road / trail / track for running, road / gravel / mountain bike for cycling, pool / open water for swimming). Sessions display a required level, and the map filter only shows you the ones within your reach.

Question 8

Is TriMates available outside France?

Accepted Answer

Not yet. The focus is intentionally on France first to build a dense, active community sport by sport, city by city. A European or international expansion may be considered later, but it's not the current priority.

Question 9

What are Smart Notifications?

Accepted Answer

Smart Notifications alert you automatically (by email and / or mobile push) only when a session matches your profile — zero spam. The system offers two independent modes, that can be enabled separately or together. The "Near me" mode crosses your sport, your level, your geographic area and your weekly availability: you only get alerted if all four boxes are ticked. The "When I travel" mode lets you declare a temporary destination and dates: during that window, you also receive local sessions there, ideal for business trips or weekends away. Setup takes 30 seconds and you can disable each mode on the fly from your Smart Notifications page.

Question 10

How do mobile notifications work?

Accepted Answer

Once TriMates is installed on your home screen (PWA), you can enable push notifications from your Smart Notifications page or your Settings tab. You then receive directly on your mobile: Smart Notifications when a session matches your profile, new chat messages from sessions you joined, follow requests, session cancellations, etc. Each type of notification can be configured independently (email + push), and you can turn everything off any time. On iPhone, installing to the home screen is required to receive push (iOS limitation). On Android, it works as soon as you grant the browser permission.

Question 11

Is there a mobile app?

Accepted Answer

TriMates is a Progressive Web App (PWA) you can install on iPhone and Android directly from your browser ("Add to home screen" option). Once installed, it's a real app experience: icon on your home screen, full-screen launch, and most importantly system push notifications — just like a native app. You receive Smart Notifications, new chat messages, follow requests, etc. directly on your mobile. No app in the stores for now, that's a deliberate choice to stay fast to iterate and avoid Apple/Google review costs.

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