Why train indoors?
In winter, more than other times of the year, many cyclists will be considering how and where best to train. With that in mind I thought After over 6 years of doing this, I wanted to share some of my thoughts on why train indoors. My own story was that in the beginning, I tried […]
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 […]
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 […]
Zwift x Wahoo UK Tour 2017 – The Velo House
Last evening myself about about 100 or so other locals headed to The Velo House in Tunbridge Wells for a leg of the UK Zwift x Wahoo UK tour, which was the 6th of 7 events around the country. It was a fun and welcoming evening where visitors could try out a Wahoo Smart trainer, […]
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 […]
Wahoo Kickr Climb – raising the smart training stakes!
Today Wahoo Fitness announced the Wahoo Kickr Climb which brings real time gradient changes to your indoor training (and especially Zwift workouts). The Kickr Climb will only work with Wahoo’s Kickr or Kickr Snap smart trainers and will be in stores in the Autumn/Fall of 2017. In another example of how Zwift is changing the […]
Elite Direto – the new mid range smart trainer to beat?
The Elite Direto is a new accurate, more affordable smart turbo trainer that could be the model to beat in the second half of 2017 In all the excitement of the Tour de France over the last week, you’d be forgiven for missing the news that Elite have announced a new direct drive smart turbo […]
Tacx Neo Review
After 12 weeks with a Tacx Neo, I can confidently say it’s the best indoor trainer I’ve ever used and absolutely deserves its reputation at the leading edge of the Smart Trainer marketplace. It’s quiet, smooth, mimics real road surfaces and works faultlessly with Trainerroad and Zwift, the two most popular platforms as I see […]
Tacx Neo Smart First look review
Unless you’ve been under a rock, you’ll have noticed that indoor training has changed ….. and changed a lot. Years ago the fluid trainer ruled indoors, offering some ride feel but not much else to compel you indoors at any time of the year other than thick fog or ice. Today, products like the Tacx […]