Training & Nutrition

Train smarter importing adapted Xert Smart Workouts into Zwift’s ecosystem

Riding structured plans inside on the trainer can be super boring. So Baron Biosystems has updated their Xert adaptive Smart Training platform to export your…

Written by Cory Benson November 15, 2018

Bkool Smart Air rocks up with a new take on direct drive smart trainers

It’s time for yet another new robot bike simulator – this time from Bkool. While their trainers have always had a a pleasing design element,…

Written by Zach Overholt November 08, 2018

Tacx Neo 2 Smart Trainer adds pedal stroke analysis & updates for best ride yet

As the battle heats up for who has the most capable indoor training machine, Tacx is attacking on all fronts. No matter what you’re looking…

Written by Zach Overholt November 07, 2018

Silence gets smarter with touch-free STAC Zero Halcyon smart trainer

Way back in 2016, STAC Zero made waves with their revolutionary take on a trainer. Instead of relying on a drum for the rear tire,…

Written by Zach Overholt October 30, 2018

Endur8 pinpoints when you should be eating during rides and events

Endur8 is the first digital nutrition coach that uses data to identify the best spots to eat during your workouts and events. Expected benefits of…

Written by michael gushulak October 25, 2018

Ride through New York on futuristic glass roads in latest Zwift expansion world

Within the city limits, New York City is fairly flat. But in the future? Well, in the future there will be KOMs paved in glass.…

Written by Zach Overholt October 19, 2018

Green Kinetic inRide 3 Power sensor boosts connectivity of fluid Smart 2 trainers

A relatively small update brings significantly improved connectivity & usability to Kinetic’s fluid indoor trainers. The tiny newly green inRide 3 Power sensor now adds full…

Written by Cory Benson October 16, 2018

AASQ #44: Should you use a fan while on the trainer for the best results?

We know, there’s no such thing as a stupid question. But there are some questions you might not want to ask your local shop or…

Written by Zach Overholt October 12, 2018

Friday Roundup: Keep CA roads friendly, buy a Storck online, Zwift Kona, bike deals & more!

Make CA Roads Great Again, ask a California cyclist to Vote – CA has a proposition vote coming up that could defund a lot of cycling…

Written by Cory Benson October 12, 2018

PowerTap pedals through P2 with redesigned power meter pedal system

It’s been a few years since PowerTap introduced their pedal based power meter system, the P1. That’s why the company is on hand in Kona…

Written by Zach Overholt October 12, 2018

Ride a Specialized S-Works Shiv Disc on Zwift, win one IRL w/ Kona 112 Mission

Ever wonder what it would be like to ride your bike for 112 miles straight? Not to mention after a 2.4 mile swim and before…

Written by Zach Overholt October 10, 2018

Specialized S-Works Shiv Disc arrives in Kona w/ faster design & massive storage

In the lead up to the 40th anniversary of original Ironman event, the worlds best triathletes have been congregating on the big island of Hawaii.…

Written by Zach Overholt October 08, 2018

K-Edge adapts to mount Lezyne GPS units, adds Wahoo Bolt tri-bar mount

Ever since the Lezyne GPS units launched, riders have been begging for new mounts. It’s not that the Lezyne mounts were bad, it’s just that…

Written by Zach Overholt September 25, 2018

Arofly makes world’s smallest power meter, fits on your rear wheel’s valve stem

The Arofly power meter debuted a little over a year ago, but that iteration required you to use their own GPS cycling computer to work.…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 25, 2018

Friday Roundup: Little Bellas get a World Champ, limited C17, Win a World Champ signed jersey & more!

Little Bellas partner with XC World Champ & 15 other pro women riders – Just days after Kate Courtney became the new Elite Women’s XC World…

Written by Cory Benson September 21, 2018

Crown Roller slopes the cylinders to make roller riding safer, easier to learn

If the idea of rollers has always seemed a bit too sketchy for you, or you just haven’t felt quite stable enough to zone out…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 19, 2018

Pioneer sends pedaling dynamics to Wahoo, spies on your riding buddies

Since launch, they’ve made a lot of minor hardware and software updates, but now, they’re launching from a clean slate. Well, not entirely. Everything they’ve…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 18, 2018

Floyd’s of Leadville elevates your hydration w/ new CBD sports drink mix

To get your hydration game a little higher? Floyd’s of Leadville’s new Hydration Fuel helps keep you riding strong and long with a few key…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 14, 2018

All-new Polar Vantage shines more light on wrist-based heart rate, power

Polar, in their words, is in the business of making sports optimized performance products for the performance athlete. And they’re known for making some of…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 13, 2018

Picky Bars get even more picky with their ingredients for improved texture, less sugar

The recipes of Picky Bars have always been about real food for athletic performance. By balancing those ingredients with what you need for your next…

Written by Zach Overholt August 30, 2018

Friday Roundup: Win a SuperX or GX Eagle, ride Mallorca gravel, Tequila coffee & more!

Ride Mallorca like never before at inaugural Toros de Gravel gravel grinder – Every Euro roadie knows the road climbs of Spanish island Mallorca, but did you…

Written by Cory Benson August 24, 2018

GU French Toast supports NICA; Floyds of Leadville isolates the CBD oil

At Sea Otter, GU was teasing a new flavor that would support NICA, the national kid’s mountain bike school racing program, and now it’s here.…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 24, 2018

EB18: Tacx NEO Bike smart trainer is an all-in-one training solution

As we approach peak trainer, we’re getting to the point where there’s more than just the resistance unit itself. Now we have multiple styles of…

Written by Zach Overholt August 16, 2018

Ride through Austria w/ Zwift Innsbruck-Tirol UCI World Championships course

With the Tour done and dusted, it’s time to start looking forward to other racing – like the UCI World Championships. While the actual event…

Written by Zach Overholt August 02, 2018

Pick your perks w/ the new Strava Summit training pack that replaces Premium

What do you do to get more people to subscribe to Strava Premium? The answer isn’t Strava Premium at all, but rather an à la carte…

Written by Zach Overholt August 01, 2018

EB18: Wahoo Fitness adds connected Headwind fan, plus new KICKR & KICKR CORE trainers

We’re still a ways off from completely lifelike training in virtual reality, but with Wahoo’s help, we’re getting closer. First it was the wild KICKR…

Written by Zach Overholt July 25, 2018

Muc-Off introduces new lines of product for e-bikes, and stationary bikes and trainers?

As a shop mechanic, you can usually tell when a bike spends large portions of its life on a trainer. If the patina of sweat…

Written by Zach Overholt July 25, 2018

EB18: Zwift opens Adroid Beta program, teases new Innsbruck and New York courses

If you’ve been wanting to try Zwift but your Android devices have left you out in the cold, we have some good news. Zwift is…

Written by Zach Overholt July 17, 2018

EB18: CycleOps floating trainer platform, plus new trainers & PowerTap G4 Disc hub

After seeing homemade platforms from riders around the world, CycleOps decided they’d see what they could do to improve the concept. This prototype platform rocks…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 10, 2018