Training & Nutrition

GU Energy adds Cola-flavored gel, Salted Lime Chews [Remote Otter]

Need to refresh your palate? GU’s new Cola Me Happy energy gel mimics the most popular brown soda flavor, and their Salted Lime chews come…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 16, 2020

TrainerRoad Group Workouts zoom you & riding buddies along on indoor training rides

We’ve all been switching to more virtual meet-ups these pandemic days, and TrainerRoad Group Workouts does the same thing for your regular group training rides.…

Written by Cory Benson April 16, 2020

Indoor Training Roundup: News from Strava, Zwift, Ride With GPS, Wahoo & more

Normally at this time of the year, many of us in the northern hemisphere are packing up the trainers to head out into the real…

Written by Zach Overholt April 10, 2020

Vol. 2 – Nino Schurter’s Interval Training Plan will get you fitter, faster and (probably) bury you

Nino Schurter’s second installment of his training videos takes things out of the gym and onto the bike for interval workouts. His goal? Improve VO2…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 04, 2020

Friday Roundup: Win a $12,500 Parlee in Zwift, SRAM AXS, a World Champ’s Bianchi, plus many more ways to ride!

Help Vittoria fight COVID-19, win a World Champ winning mountain bike! – Bergamo, Italy is a major epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, and also happens…

Written by Cory Benson April 03, 2020

Get Fitter, Faster, Stronger on the bike with pro training tips from Nino Schurter

It’s OK to admit it. Most of us will never be the next Nino Schurter. But all of us can train like Nino Schurter. To do…

Written by Zach Overholt March 30, 2020

Skratch Labs x Upslope Brewing Snowmelt is an electrolyte infused craft hard seltzer!

You just finished a tough ride – it’s time for a drink, right? If you’re nodding your head in agreement, but you also want something…

Written by Zach Overholt March 27, 2020

New to Wahoo’s Sufferfest? Train at home for free for the next month +

Taking your social distancing seriously? In that case, there’s no better way to keep your cycling fitness intact than some intense trainer workouts at home.…

Written by Zach Overholt March 25, 2020

Rouvy, RGT Cycling offer free virtual training during Coronavirus quarantines

If you’re stuck inside and getting bored of the same ol’ same ol’, Rouvy and RGT Cycling are both offering free accounts to keep your…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 19, 2020

Every Indoor Training Platform Compared – Zwift vs Kinomap vs RGT vs Rouvy vs Sufferfest vs Veloton vs BKool vs CVRcade vs FulGaz, then TrainerRoad & more!

Not only has indoor training increased in popularity, but with the novel coronavirus forcing many of us to stay home, we can at least be…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 15, 2020

Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT goes Stealth, drops in price, adds e-bike firmware update for all

Options in color are great, but black on black is classic. Perhaps you’ve considered purchasing a Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT, but the standard grey BOLT with…

Written by Zach Overholt March 10, 2020

Strava gets your Activity Feed in order, lets you play favorites with followers

Just last week, Strava updated their mobile app so you could edit your rides straight from your phone. That was huge. Now they’re focused on…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 05, 2020

Strava (finally) lets you edit ride activities on mobile app, plus other updates

Strava’s got a few big updates in the works, but they’ve just rolled out several small ones worth a shout out. The feature we’re most…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 02, 2020

Friday Roundup: Chasing Shadows, Best of Both worlds, Tempelhof & more!

Chasing Shadows with Knolly factory rider Steve Storey – For a little dose of winter weekend motivation, strap in with a POV edit from Steve…

Written by Cory Benson February 14, 2020

Rouvy partners w/ Tour de Suisse, launches Stage 7 TT, plus beta release of AR!

Rouvy announced a 3-year partnership with Cycling Unlimited AG, the organizer behind the Tour de Suisse. To celebrate, Rouvy released portions of Stage 7, so…

Written by Greg Kopecky February 13, 2020

Strava hits 50M athletes & 3 billion activities, adds new metrics & leaderboards

Strava announced two new milestones for their business: Hitting 50 million athlete registrations, and over 3 billion activity uploads. If you’re a user, this growth…

Written by Greg Kopecky February 10, 2020

Polar H9 adds more affordable heart rate monitor for training with all devices

Polar’s newest H9 heart rate monitor strap trims off some of the extra standalone features of their top-end H10 strap, cutting its price by 33%,…

Written by Cory Benson January 29, 2020

Friday Recap: Girls AllRide, ride Sweden or Israel, be an Orbea Ambassador & more!

All girls should ride, so join Girls AllRide in Oregon – The team behind Ladies AllRide Mountain Bike Skills Camps are expanding their programs for young girls…

Written by Cory Benson January 24, 2020

Review: Polar Vantage multi-sport watches add Strava Live segments on your wrist, FitSpark training & more!

Polar’s Vantage V & M multi-sport watches once again expand functionality with the latest Free over-the-air firmware update. With more capable hardware offering continued potential…

Written by Cory Benson December 30, 2019

RGT Cycling virtual training app takes FREE indoor cycling to new, more immersive level

In development for four years, RGT Cycling has debuted a unique indoor cycling app that looks a lot more like riding a bike outside. Not…

Written by Cory Benson December 23, 2019

How long can we keep up with… Pivot singlespeed pro Gordon “Quadsworth”?

Ever wonder what it’s like to race against the pros? We did, and for our second installment of Bikerumor’s Keeping up with… series, Tyler faces off…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 23, 2019

AASQ #60: Saris spins out answers to all your trainer & stationary bike related questions!

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 December 20, 2019

Friday Roundup: Shred Alpine snow, Suffer indoors, try an e-bike & more!

Shred La Winter DH this February in Val di Sole – In just under two months time for its eighth year, La Winter DH returns…

Written by Cory Benson December 20, 2019

Bikerumor Editor’s Choice Awards 2019 – Zach’s Best Bike and Gear Picks

As another year rapidly comes to a close, we’re looking back at the best of the best we’ve seen and ridden in 2019. New bikes,…

Written by Zach Overholt December 18, 2019

Reminder: Submit your indoor trainer, stationary bike & virtual cycling questions for Saris!

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 December 16, 2019

Festive 500, Rapha is back for the 10th year of training away the holidays

Since 2010, every winter Rapha has been laying down the end of year Festive 500 cycling challenge… can you rack up 500km riding outside in…

Written by Cory Benson December 10, 2019

AASQ Callout: Got questions about a stationary bike or indoor cycle trainers? Ask Saris!

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 December 09, 2019

Zwift Crit City is a crash-proof world to go racing + new gravel & MTB specific training

To some, the word ‘crit’ is truly a four letter word. The thought of banging bars with a bunch of other Cat 5 heroes may…

Written by Zach Overholt December 09, 2019

Rapha Indoor Training collection will keep you comfortable while going nowhere fast

Time have changed when it comes to the trainer. Previously a medieval torture device only for the most devoted cyclists, the trainer has since gotten…

Written by Zach Overholt December 05, 2019