Indoor Cycling
Zwift's Wild Isles Adds the Flattest Route Ever Built to Watopia
Zwift's Wild Isles adds 20km of flat Watopia roads, including the flattest route ever built. Nine new cycling routes, crit circuits, and zero-elevation intervals.
Kevin Curry
Indoor Cycling
Tacx Nēra: $999 Gets You Built-In Motion Without a Rocker Plate
Garmin's Tacx Nēra offers built-in motion, 1% power accuracy, and Zwift Cog compatibility at $999. Here's what matters for data-driven cyclists.
Indoor Cycling
Zwift Watt Lock: ERG Mode Without the Workout File
Zwift's Watt Lock lets you toggle ERG mode mid-ride for steady power without building a workout. Here's how it works and where it falls short.
Tech & Data
The $749 Question: Is Talking to Your Bike Computer Worth It?
Garmin Edge 1060 adds voice control for hands-free hazard reporting, navigation, and data. Here's what matters and who should actually consider the $749 upgrade.
Training
Your First Gravel Race Is a Logistics Problem, Not a Fitness Test
Your first gravel race won't fail from low FTP. It'll fail from a flat you can't fix or a bonk at mile 40. Here's what actually matters.
Tech & Data
In this economy? Silca Bets Cyclists Will Pay $800 to Ditch the Screen
Silca revives the Omata One: an $800 analog cycling computer with mechanical hands, GPS tracking, and no screen. Limited supply, US-only, iOS required.
Tech & Data
Strava's New Strength Features: Guided Workouts, Live Tracking, and One Big Gap
Strava adds guided strength workouts with live tracking and muscle maps. Here's what cyclists gain—and what the new features still don't solve.
Training
Why Intervals Aren't the Only Path to Getting Faster
Structured training burns people out. Pure unstructured riding produces junk miles. The middle ground—semi-structured training—actually works for most riders.
Bikes & Frames
Ari Shafer HP: A 28-Pound E-Gravel Bike That Actually Rides Like a Bike
Ari's Shafer HP e-gravel bike weighs 28 lbs with the TQ-HPR60 motor. Subtle assist, 60mm tire clearance, and builds from $4,899. Here's who it fits.
Components
Wolf Tooth's $290 Camo Pedals Exist to Make You Visit a Bike Shop
Wolf Tooth's Camo SHIFT Gravity pedals: 150 pairs, hand-anodized, $290, and only available in person at select bike shops. Here's what that actually means.
Components
DT Swiss F132 Gravel Fork Finally Goes Aftermarket — Two Specs, Three Offsets
DT Swiss F132 gravel forks now sold separately in two specs and three offsets. Here's what the $376 price gap actually gets you.
Bikes & Frames
LOOK G85 Cezal RS: 200g Lighter, 19% Stiffer, Zero Storage
LOOK's G85 Cezal RS cuts 200g and adds serious stiffness for gravel racing. But losing internal storage means it's a pure race tool, not a do-all bike.