Training & Nutrition

IB16: STAC Zero cycling trainer provides 2000 watts resistance without touching your bike

The STAC Zero indoor cycling trainer brings three very unique features to market. The most eye catching is the resistance mechanism, which doesn’t touch your wheel.…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 24, 2016

Friday Roundup: Cycling Odds & Ends

Celebrate 20 years of L’Eroica on the now iconci Strade Bianche – Back in 1997 the Strade Bianche pro race was still ten years away, but…

Written by Cory Benson September 23, 2016

EB16: Merida hit two extremes with new One-Sixty enduro bike & Reacto Track velodrome racer

From the ground up totally new, Merida has redesigned their 160mm travel enduro bike. The new One-Sixty gets its first carbon main triangle to bring frame weight…

Written by Cory Benson September 22, 2016

Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Keirin racing with the kids in Rochester Hills, MI

Christopher Bertoia sent in a couple of photos of his daughter (and niece) watching as he did some Keirin racing recently at the International Velodrome…

Written by Cory Benson September 20, 2016

EB16: Smart new trainers from TacX, Wahoo, Kinetic & CycleOps – including a $10K cycling treadmill!

For the cyclist who has everything (and can afford anything), TacX is looking their way with the Magnum cycling treadmill. It comes to Europe in…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 07, 2016

EB16: Stages Cycling completes the power cycle with Dash Performance GPS Head Unit

The Stages Cycling power meters have always worked very well with other head units, but to take their training system to the next level it…

Written by Zach Overholt September 05, 2016

Zwift expands to iPhones and iPads with launch of Zwift iOS Beta

Taking your indoor training to the next level with Zwift is about to get a lot easier. And more portable. Up until now, Zwift has…

Written by Zach Overholt August 30, 2016

K-Edge machines new Sport level Garmin & Wahoo mounts, Splayd mounts for integrated bar/stem

K-Edge has always been fiercely proud of their precision machined aluminum mounts for computers and lights. Their position has always been that their mounts are…

Written by Zach Overholt August 29, 2016

Break a sweat with Elite’s 2016-17 trainer lineup including most accurate power measurement for a trainer, ever?

Whether you’re a novice or a pro, trainers are common practice. For weekend riders you may look at a simple fluid/mag trainer to get an…

Written by michael gushulak August 26, 2016

Kinetic adds Smart Control to Rock & Roll and other trainers, plus App updates

Minneapolis, Minnesota based Kinetic has just pulled the curtain off a new electronically-controlled and web connected resistance unit for their indoor trainers that brings a new level of…

Written by Cory Benson August 19, 2016

Interview: Jeremiah Bishop says dropper posts make roadies faster & how he’ll cheat (the wind) at Leadville

Every once in a while we get a call from Jeremiah Bishop. Bishop’s one of the longest running pro mountain bikers out there, having remained…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 09, 2016

Review: Red White’s ‘The Race’ bib shorts

Red White is a bit of a rarity as a cycling company, in that they focus only on a single product – bib shorts. Or maybe…

Written by Cory Benson August 04, 2016

Strava Beacon offers peace of mind through restricted live tracking

Strava wants to make athletes a bit safer while out exploring trails or just putting time in on the road training solo. So the newest…

Written by Cory Benson August 04, 2016

Wahoo adds live Strava segments to ELEMNT cycling computer

The Wahoo ELEMNT keeps getting better. It’s already just about the easiest GPS cycling computer to set up pre ride, sync post ride, and now…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 03, 2016

Week In Review: fancy paint, clever hacks, crazy concepts and more!

This week we saw impressively painted bikes from Scott for the Rio Olympics, Marin reintroducing their classic color fade in honor of their 30th anniversary,…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 23, 2016

Friday Roundup – Cycling Odds & Ends

Wall Street Journal says riders are tearing up le Tour’s unwritten rulebook – It seems that as a result of both a younger generation of pro cyclists…

Written by Cory Benson July 22, 2016

Fuel up and nab free Podium Bottle, Skratch Lab Singles w/ The Feed TDF bonus box

Offering athletes a wide selection of exercise nutrition and healthy snacks, The Feed uses their expertise to scout the best and provide advice on a…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney July 21, 2016

Friday Roundup – Cycling Odds & Ends

Just an easy Afternoon Ride at the Tour with Michael Valgren et al. – Some of our friends over at Strava sent us over a whole slew of pro…

Written by Cory Benson July 15, 2016

Shimano kicks out new Enduro, Trail, XC & Road shoes, plus new footwear for winter & Tri

Last year Shimano went all out on the 25th anniversary of the first SPD shoes and pedals with a huge expansion of their trail and…

Written by Cory Benson July 13, 2016

Friday Roundup – Cycling Odds & Ends

WinWithTinkoff.com, a Tour de France sweepstakes project – Scicon bags is managing a contest campaign for the Tinkoff team throughout the Tour with new prizes available…

Written by Cory Benson July 08, 2016

Stages measures out dual sided power meter for USA Cycling Project ’16, Partners with Today’s Plan

Currently, Stages Cycling has 28 different power meter options with 160 individual SKUs to match every crank size of every model they carry. Yet, none…

Written by Zach Overholt July 01, 2016

Found: Tasty energy and recovery treats from Picky Bars, Ascent, BeetElite & SmashPack

Picky Bars are among our favorites thanks to their whole food ingredients and awesome flavors. At Sea Otter’s smorgasbord of new energy foods, this one…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 17, 2016

Ride the Zwift Pretzel Mission on a Virtual Canyon Ultimate, win the real thing?

It’s probably no secret that spending some time riding Zwift will result in real world benefits out on the road or trail. I’m living proof…

Written by Zach Overholt June 16, 2016

Wahoo signals Turn by Turn update for ELEMNT GPS

With any new electronic device there are bound to be some early hiccups, but that’s what updates are for. Now, with the latest firmware…

Written by Zach Overholt June 16, 2016

Pioneer adds Training Assist, mating virtual coach w/ crank-based power meter

After a series of price drops that brings their hi-def power meter system’s starting point down to a very beginner-friendly $499, Pioneer is adding training…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 15, 2016

Pedal while you work with Cycli under your desk

I’m not sure that this isn’t going to cause some other issues at work, but a new under-desk cycling trainer is said to make it…

Written by Cory Benson June 14, 2016

Review: HotShot resets your nerve-to-muscle communication to prevent cramps

Perhaps you’ve seen the ads for #ITSTHENERVE floating around Facebook, and perhaps you’ve even clicked on them only to find a tease of information about…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 02, 2016

Cycli lets you race friends online…while sitting at your desk

While it might develop better muscle memory to use a standard trainer and something like the Wahoo standup/cycling desk, not every employer is keen on…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 01, 2016