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Following a successful career racing in the World Tour for Trek-Livestrong, Team Sky, and Katusha-Alpecin, American pro cyclist Ian Boswell has decided to transition from the road calendar to gravel racing for 2020. Boswell will be racing for Wahoo Fitness on a calendar of his own design that will include gravel and endurance mountain bike... Continue Reading →
As 2019 draws to a close, end-of-year data is beginning to roll out. Turn on your Spotify Wrapped and let's take a quick look at Strava's Year in Sport. With close to 50 million athletes uploading 19 million activities a week, Strava has a lot of data to pull from. That data has a lot... Continue Reading →
Zwift Academy gives pro tour cycling hopefuls the opportunity to show their skills and move to the big stage. Now, Zwift is giving triathletes a shot. The Zwift Academy Tri program kicks off on November 11th and will run until January 12, 2020. Enrollment is open now. The virtual portion will include in-game rides, runs,... Continue Reading →
The Ironman World Championship is October 12th, in celebration of the event Zwift has put together a special in game mission and there are some IRL prizes up for grabs. Zwift Road to Kona 2019 Zwift will be at the 2019 Ironman World Championship with its Specialized Zwift Academy Tri Team. All eight team members... Continue Reading →
Wahoo Fitness announced its acquisition of Speedplay pedals today. The acquisition closely follows Wahoo's recent acquisition of the Sufferfest online training platform. Speedplay is an American company best known for its small, dual-sided clipless road pedals which offer a large range of pedal axle widths, adjustable cleats and big floats. According to a press release... Continue Reading →
Two unsurprising but welcome updates are coming to Zwift; the ability to steer your avatar and a new off-road singletrack section. As part of their FutureWorks live testing and development program, Zwift will be running a beta of the new steering option in a new singletrack section of the Titan Grove expansion. Here’s what Eric... 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 →
Great short video from Wahoo Fitness, now actually getting your hands on a ROAM is the real trick. Sometimes you just need to push the reset button on life by going for a ride with friends, open landscapes and the freedom that comes from blocking off your calendar for the day. Leave work at the... Continue Reading →
Wahoo Fitness is adding a third cycling computer to its lineup today. The Wahoo ELEMNT ROAM builds on the platform of the original ELEMNT and more compact BOLT by adding a color screen, longer battery life, and smart navigation features. Wahoo ELEMNT ROAM Features High-resolution color screen On-the-go rerouting 17+ hour battery life Ambient light... Continue Reading →
Canyon has announced the launch of the world’s first professional eRacing team: Canyon ZCC. The team is made up of 10 rides, five men and five women and everyone will ride under the direction of team manager Rhys Howell. The team includes three Zwift national champions: Kristin Falck (Norway), Eva Buchholz (Germany) and Lionel Vujasin (Belgium).... Continue Reading →
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