Training & Nutrition

IB17: Pioneer Powermeters for new Shimano Dura-Ace, Ultegra; new motion capture & iOS training app

Pioneer’s power meters will be available for the latest Shimano Ultegra R8000 and Dura-Ace R9100. It’s available now for single-leg applications on the left crank…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 20, 2017

EB17: Notio Konect measures aero drag, power & more, all from your handlebars

Last year, Argon 18 showed off a drag detection and body motion analysis system that was completely integrated into a prototype bike. By Taipei Cycle…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 05, 2017

EB17: Power2max brings full featured, dual leg powermeter under $500 for road & MTB

If the price of power meters has been a deterrent, you’re running out of excuses. The new Power2max NGeco spider-based power meters offer dual leg…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 02, 2017

Wahoo Climb lifts & lowers your fork to simulate hills, Kickr updated accordingly

With virtual worlds like Zwift making indoor training more and more immersive, it seems only fitting we can now control the angle of our bike…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 30, 2017

Stages Cycling fires up two-sided left/right power meters

So, according to their testing and feedback with Team Sky (who’s won two Tours de France on this setup), Stages says you may not actually…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 28, 2017

Floyd’s of Leadville rolls out CBD Hemp Oil for non-addictive, non-psychoactive pain relief

There are many jokes that could easily be made here, so for now, we’ll keep to the product. In his time away from professional cycling,…

Written by Zach Overholt August 08, 2017

Skratch Labs harvests two new real fruit drink mixes with Strawberry and Passion Fruit

Skratch Labs has always been about putting in exactly what you need and nothing you don’t. That’s why their drink mixes have fewer calories, without…

Written by Zach Overholt August 08, 2017

Zwift Academy expands into Pro Men’s Cycling, U23 winner gets a spot with Dimension Data Continental

For a mostly virtual training program, Zwift has already had very real benefits for a lot of cyclists. But for one talented woman, it also…

Written by Zach Overholt August 07, 2017

Friday Roundup: Cycling Odds & Ends

Squadra Avventura is at it again heading into the Alvord Desert – Sportful clothing’s bike exploring Squadra Avventura crew broke out the maps, packed up…

Written by Cory Benson July 28, 2017

Honey Stinger bulks up w/ multi-serving energy gel bottles

Want more honey for your money? The new 23oz Honey Stinger bottles contain the equivalent of 21 gel packs and retail for $18.95. So you’ll…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 26, 2017

Quarq adds DZero power meter compatibility to Dura-Ace rings & S-Works cranks

As the data collection division of SRAM, Quarq has added a couple of new DZero power meter spiders that broaden their compatibility to the DZero family.…

Written by Cory Benson July 25, 2017

What’s My FTP? app from Baron Biosystems takes guess work out of training with power

This new What’s My FTP? training app for Garmin GPS devices from Baron Biosystems aims to make working with a power meter even easier than…

Written by Cory Benson July 17, 2017

Friday Roundup: Cycling Odds & Ends

What is the Yak Ru Enduro? – We’ve just got word of a new 3 day Enduro mountain bike race in Nepal. The Yak Ri…

Written by Cory Benson July 14, 2017

The Sufferfest wants to get inside your head to get you out of it

The Sufferfest’s business model has evolved over the years. First, from a download basis to streaming, and now from a purely cycling training system (OK,…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 11, 2017

Elite Direto direct drive cycling trainer offers accurate power & pedaling analysis

The new Elite Direto direct-drive indoor cycling trainer comes with a new optical torque sensor to measure your power output with +/-2.5% accuracy, certified using…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 06, 2017

Honey Stinger adds Mint Chocolate, Vanilla & Chocolate gluten free waffles

Teased at Sea Otter alongside a smorgasbord of other nutritional products, Honey Stinger’s gluten free waffle lineup has just grown by two. The new flavors…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 30, 2017

Ride With GPS update allows riders to record rides and view live stats on a smartwatch

Whether you’re training for a big race or just curious to see where you stand, tracking your rides can be pretty insightful. Luckily, these days…

Written by Steve Fisher June 29, 2017

PC17: New Smith x Muse sunglasses get you in the zone with mindful meditation

Debuted at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show, Smith’s Lowdown Focus frames are almost ready for action. Or, non action, actually. Utilizing their current Lowdown frame, Smith has…

Written by Kristi Benedict June 28, 2017

Blackburn Raceday Trainer packs small for easy race warmups & travel workouts

The new Blackburn Raceday trainer puts two rollers on a rear platform and links them to an adjustable tripod mount for your front axle, all…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 14, 2017

Strava Apps directory collects all the API ride data mining in one place

About half a year ago I remember someone from Strava telling me that with ~15,000 independent apps connected to their API, Strava would get ~10 million…

Written by Cory Benson June 12, 2017

DripDrop ORS puts medical grade oral hydration into bottles everywhere

Whether you’re on a road bike, mountain bike, or doing any physical activity for that matter, hydration should be one of the many things…

Written by michael gushulak June 08, 2017

Stages Dash GPS head unit & Link training set to power workouts on the bike

We gave a detailed first look at the new Dash GPS-enabled cycling computer from Stages Cycling last fall, promising a more integrated training environment on…

Written by Cory Benson June 06, 2017

Friday Roundup: Cycling Odds & Ends

Bike the World with New Belgium’s Fat Tire sweepstakes to benefit World Bicycle Relief – New Belgium Brewing and WBR have paired up for the “Bike…

Written by Cory Benson June 02, 2017

What I learned about aerodynamics from the Specialized Win Tunnel

While in Palo Alto for the Specialized Turbo Vado e-bike launch, I made a side trip to their Morgan Hill, CA, headquarters. The whole thing is…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 22, 2017

Watteam Powerbeat G2 power meter now shipping, plus updated app

Winter is over, so it’s time to start showing the progress of off-season training. If you didn’t get all of your cold weather base miles…

Written by Cory Benson May 18, 2017

Boardman break ground on Worcestershire wind tunnel & Performance Centre

We’ve been following this story pretty closely since it first popped up on our radar back at the end of 2015. Boardman bikes decided to…

Written by Cory Benson May 17, 2017

SOC17: PowerPod adds PowerHouse training app, developed with Hunter Allen

PowerPod has upped the ante for low cost power meters by adding the PowerHouse app to help you start training with power. Their standard unit…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 16, 2017

SOC17: Nutrition Roundup – Tasty new treats from Honey Stinger, GU, Picky Bar, Ryno, Bard Valley & more!

Don’t see anything new up above? That’s because Honey Stinger’s samples didn’t arrive in time for Sea Otter’s sample snack frenzy, but they did give…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 28, 2017

Strava updates mobile app to make it easy to organize club rides

Ride and run tracking with Strava have just gotten some updated functionality via their updated mobile app. The newest app version adds club events, a feature formerly reserved for…

Written by Graham Rothermel April 22, 2017