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With many of us stuck indoors and secluded to the pain cave for training, stretching can be an often-overlooked but beneficial part of your cycling training regimen. Indoor cycling on the trainer puts different stresses on the body than does riding outdoors. Typically on an indoor trainer you stay put and move much less than... Continue Reading →
Welp, there go my chances at my first start of 2020. The world’s best gravel bike racers will be racing in Lyons, Colorado on February 9th to see who can conquer the elements and serious competition at the 2020 Sufferfest Beer Co. Old Man Winter Rally. Colin Strickland and Amity Rockwell, the male and female champions of... Continue Reading →
The Winter Solstice is upon us, peak indoor trainer season is here and now. Whether you're maintaining your base for the Spring, or chasing a Watopia PR on Zwift, these accessories will help you make the most of winter. Osmo Nutrition Active Hydration | $20 (40 servings) Osmo Active Hydration primes your body for high-intensity... Continue Reading →
Winter indoor training is in high gear, events are a great way to keep it fresh. If you're looking for something fun to do in the pain cave, you're in luck as Zwift just announced it’s third annual Tour of London. This 5-stage event covers all that Zwift’s London map has to offer. Groups A... Continue Reading →
Races and group rides on Zwift have grown like crazy over the past year. You can jump on and find a race with 30-50 participants per classification at just about any hour. Racing on Zwift allows for year-round competition. It's safe. And from a training standpoint, it's hard to argue with the mental effect of taking... Continue Reading →
Wattbike just announced their latest high-end indoor training bike, the Atom. The new indoor bike is compatible with Wattbike's Hub app, but will also work with third-party apps like Zwift, TrainerRoad and TrainingPeaks thanks to Bluetooth and ANT+ connectivity. The Atom indoor bike uses magnetic resistance and supports a power range of 40 – 2,000... Continue Reading →
Eurobike 2019 is in full swing and the indoor training season is coming quick, fittingly Wahoo just announced the Wahoo KICKR Bike. In a crowd of smart bikes hitting the scene, the Wahoo KICKR stands out in that it includes bike-tilting gradient simulation. Specs Climb simulation tilting up and down hills Customization of gearing: set... Continue Reading →
Indoor training, for most of us, is the secondary option. While I'd much rather ride outside everyday, the reality of having kids and a job is that my average is about one ride outdoors for every 5 inside. The good news, is that the indoor riding experience just keeps getting better. The days of riding... Continue Reading →
The sun only comes out during working hours and it's cold out which means the joyous season of indoor training is upon us. In turn, that means it's time for new robot bike simulators to hit the market. Today, a new direct drive smart trainer from Bkool. Not only does the Smart Air Pro look awesome... Continue Reading →
For longer rides chamois cream is a must, but the stuff is a gooey mess to apply and can be a real pain to wash out of expensive cycle clothing. Bodyglide, billed as “the original anti-blister, anti-chafing balm,” offers an alternative; a deodorant style stick applicator with chamois cream close to the consistency of lip balm.... Continue Reading →
Zwift is a godsend, combined with a smart-trainer it turned one of the worst things in the world -- indoor cycling -- into something I truly enjoy. Mindlessly spinning circles in front of the TV has become an engaging and much more effective form of training. Gamification works, my late-winter FTP is all the proof... Continue Reading →
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