The Sufferfest App review
Proving interval training delivers results, completing a full Sufferfest training plan saw the author make a 10% gain in FTP and increase endurance over longer rides. While it doesn’t necessary always put you in a place of suffering as the name would suggest, you’ll most definitely experience discomfort but also likely improvements in your performance […]
Wahoo Kickr Review
In 2018 the smart trainer that launched a revolution remains a fine choice even in a much more competitive landscape. The Wahoo Kickr is a smooth, powerful, stable, well designed trainer that’s a fine indoor training companion. The latest generation of the Wahoo Kickr is in fact the 3rd evolution of the trainer that launched […]
Wattbike Atom review
After 10 weeks riding and over 700km I’m ready to share my Wattbike Atom review. In short, I believe that Wattbike have successfully joined the smart trainer game with a product that feels a lot like a traditional Wattbike but with the “smarts” to work for the Zwift/Trainerroad generation. As mentioned in my first look […]
Girodilento best of 2017
For the last few years I’ve published a list of the best products I’ve reviewed with a few of the ones I’d most like to review in the future. 2017 was different than normal for me though. A back injury in April saw me effectively off the bike for 6 months of the year. Unfortunately […]
Wattbike Atom – a brand new Smart Indoor Training Bike
UPDATE NOVEMBER 2017: I now have a Wattbike Atom in for review and have posted first ride impressions here: https://girodilento.com/wattbike-atom-first-ride-review/ This week Wattbike have launched a new consumer focused Smart Indoor training bike – the Wattbike Atom. This is a very welcome new model that sees Wattbike jump right back into contention in the new world […]
Shimano Dura Ace Di2 the choice of the Pro Peloton & dominates the Tour de France
I was surprised to see in a recent blog post from DCRainmaker just how dominant Shimano Dura Ace Di2 is now in the Pro peloton. Mr Rainmaker walked the team area at the beginning of the Tour de France and tallied up which team was riding with which groupset (he also looked the dominant turbo […]
Core Bike Show favourites 2017
The Core Bike Show is a trade only bike show held by a number of the UK’s leading distributors of cycling products. It’s a show that’s been going for 12 years and it’s one of the early points in the year that the bike trade see some of the new products that distributors hope they’ll […]
Girodilento products of the year 2016
As 2016 draws to a close, it’s time to look back at the best products I’ve reviewed, ridden or just admired this year. Best bikes reviewed: All of the bikes I’ve been fortunate enough to review this year have had their merits but the two that were my favourite and the most difficult to give […]
CycleShow favourites 2016
At the recent Cycle Show, I spent a day and a half wandering around, talking to people, taking photos and I thoroughly enjoyed my visit. The show had over 300 exhibitors and whilst I didn’t manage to see everything there were quite a few things that stood out and I thought I’d share my list […]
New & improved Wahoo Kickr launches into an increasingly crowded landscape
The Wahoo Kickr, was one of the most interesting and innovative new products to hit cycle training when it launched in 2012. It was ahead of the curve in the Smart Trainer market and paved the way for sites like Zwift as well as becoming a halo product that helped companies like Trainerroad gain traction too. […]