Training & Nutrition

Hands On: iOmounts Nomad Attracts your Phone to the Bars with Magnets

There are a number of products out there to mount your phone to your handlebars, but most of them have the same problem. Either you’re…

Written by Zach Overholt February 05, 2015

Clif Introduces New Organic Energy Food Including Squeezable Pizza!

There are a lot of different approaches to exercise nutrition these days, but a lot of them have one thing in common – the trend…

Written by Zach Overholt January 30, 2015

Review: TrainerRoad online subscription training boosts fitness with tech!

In a nutshell, TrainerRoad is an online cycling training software that works by pulling all of the data from the peripherals on your bike and body…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 29, 2015

Carmichael Training Systems Partners with Strava to create Training Programs for Premium Members

If you’ve been out riding this year and are a Strava user, you’ve probably noticed the new Annual Achievements. Now, in addition to your personal…

Written by Zach Overholt January 19, 2015

Roundup: Astounding new cycling related tech from CES & beyond!

The annual extravaganza of all things digital, CES, has revealed quite a few new bits of tech aimed at the cycling and fitness crowd. None…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 10, 2015

Garmin Goes Big into Wearables, New Vivoactive Smartwatch, Fenix GPS Watch, Epix GPS Mapping Watch, more

Television and films over the years have had some lofty expectations to what the future of tech would hold. From flying cars, to clothes made…

Written by Zach Overholt January 06, 2015

Samsung Gear VR and CycleOps VirtualTraining Team up for Oculus Rift Based Virtual Reality Cycling

Recently there have been a number of virtual training programs introduced that aim to make spending hours on a trainer more bearable. Why?…

Written by Zach Overholt January 05, 2015

VeloPro releases new estimated power feature for riders without power meters

Portland-based VeloPro launched their dynamic training system back in September, but it required a power meter. Now, in addition to the tools that create a…

Written by Kelsey Phillips January 03, 2015

Peaks Coaching: Stack Your Deck of Cards

By Sam Krieg, Peaks Coaching Group Elite Coach A deck of cards is built like the purest of hierarchies, with every card a master to…

Written by Hunter Allen January 02, 2015

The Sufferfest adds two new videos – Nine Hammers & an Angels Reboot

Just in time for your holiday break, something to wile away the cold, dark hours in your torture chamber where, perhaps, you’re dreaming of warmer…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 15, 2014

Peaks Coaching: Four Keys to Powerful Winter Training

By Hunter Allen, PCG Founder/CEO and Master Coach What you do this winter can really make or break your season in the coming year. Winter…

Written by Hunter Allen December 05, 2014

GCN Video Shows Whether Climbing is More Efficient Seated or Standing

Now you know if all that huffing and puffing and wiggling and dancing is really worth it. Check out all their videos and stories at…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 03, 2014

Zwift Virtual MMOG Training Preps Content Growth, Could Get You a Non-Virtual Pro Team Spot!

Online MMG virtual cycling game maker Zwift has just announced retired pro Mike McCarthy has joined the team as VP of Content and Licensing. During…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 02, 2014

VeloPro Goes Above the Data to Create Real-Time, User-Specific Training Programs

With more and more people joining the “numbers” game in the cycling community, it’s to be expected that more and more programs will emerge to…

Written by Kelsey Phillips November 27, 2014

TrainerRoad iOS App Now Available, Puts a Virtual Coach in your Pocket

TrainerRoad showed us a beta of their iOS app at Interbike, and now it’s available for download through the App Store. The app puts…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 25, 2014

Hexoskin Arctic Smart Shirt Leaves your Old HRM in the Cold

When a heart rate monitor just won’t cut it, there is a new crop of “smart shirts.” More than simply a heart rate monitor, Hexoskin’s…

Written by Zach Overholt November 24, 2014

The Sufferfest Adds “All You Can Suffer” Subscription Streaming for iOS, Android & Roku

If you’re beyond “buying” your media content and only stream entertainment now, The Sufferfest is happy to make your experience a little more painful. The…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 10, 2014

Peaks Coaching: I Don’t Care if I’m Getting Old, I Wanna Go Faster!

By Tim Cusick, Peaks Coaching Group president and elite/master coach I’m 48 years old, and I wanna go faster! There, I said it. This happens…

Written by Hunter Allen November 07, 2014

Wahoo Takes Kickr to 11 (Speed), Launches In-Store Demo Promotion w/ Prizes!

Wahoo’s Kickr trainer, which we reviewed very positively here, is now available with an 11-speed cassette. For a $100 upgrade, it’ll come with a SRAM…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 04, 2014

Saris Announces Trade In Program For Power Meters & A Chance To Win Ultimate Indoor Cycling Experience

Saris Cycling Group, owners of Saris racks, CycleOps and Powertap have announced two new programs. Through November 30th, you can trade in an old and…

Written by Tim Krueger November 02, 2014

Sufferfest’s The Rookie Gets On-Bike Footage from Team Giant-Shimano, Then Talks Nutrition

David at The Sufferfest has been busy. First, he’s just put together a new trainer video called The Rookie, which takes advantage of the new…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 26, 2014

Jabra’s New Earbuds Can Hear Your Heart Through Your Ears

The Sport Pulse Wireless ear buds from Jabra are wireless, have premium sound and other features similar to other high-end ear buds. But these can…

Written by Tim Krueger October 23, 2014

IB14: Sigma Takes Data Center to the Cloud, New Sync’d Smart Watch & Buster Commuter Light

Thus far, Sigma’s Data Center has been a program that sits on your desktop, keeping all of your historical training data trapped on a local…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 23, 2014

Clothing Roundup: Get Ready for Cool Weather with Hincapie, Bellwether, Funkier & Pere Performance

Depending on where you are in the country, the cool weather of fall is either coming very shortly, or has already arrived. Here in Minnesota,…

Written by Tim Krueger October 21, 2014

Kinetic Announces New Consumer Website with 30 Days of inRide Contest

Known for their bright green trainers, Kinetic is beefing up the digital side of their business with an all new consumer website and redeveloped inRide…

Written by Zach Overholt October 20, 2014

IB14: Stages Adds XTR M9000 & FSA Road Power Meter Cranks, Major Support Updates Coming to App

Stages Cycling continues to add more options for their single-sided power meter attachment, the latest being models for current FSA road cranksets and the all-new…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 20, 2014

EB14: Varibike Goes Off-Road, Mountain Bike with Your Feet, Your Hand, or Both

In spite of appearances, the fork on this bike is not backwards. This is a Varibike – the bike you can pedal with both your…

Written by Zach Overholt October 15, 2014

Elite Real Turbo Muin Direct Transmission Trainer Makes You Faster

The first direct-transmission, fluid resistance, electronically controlled trainer was teased last year. Turns out, it’s also connected and comes with some rather smart software. It’s…

Written by Tim Krueger October 10, 2014

Peaks Coaching: Winter Power Training

Yeah, I know. We don’t want to think about the W word yet. Winter’s a long time away yet! But I believe in preparation, and…

Written by Hunter Allen October 03, 2014

First Ride: LifeBEAM’s Helmet Mounted Optical Heart Rate Monitor – Weights, Tech Updates & More!

Introduced last year as an IndieGoGo project, LifeBEAM’s helmet-integrated heart rate monitor has not only made it into production, it’s been improved to include dual…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 02, 2014