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 next generation Wattbike Atom
Wattbike have announced a new second generation of their training bike for the Zwift home user. I reviewed the original Atom and the original Wattbike Pro, which permanently changed the way I train, so I have a very positive view of the Wattbike brand. This second generation is an exciting development in indoor training for […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
The Wattbike : some final thoughts
A few weeks ago Wattbike finally asked for their review bike back after a very generous long term test. I’d had the Wattbike for over two years and according to Strava, I’ve ridden just under 6,000kms on it. To be honest, I haven’t had many bikes I’ve ridden that far on. I was absolutely gutted […]
Training is hard
It’s not just the riding that’s hard about training… In the 10 years plus that I’ve been riding bikes, I’ve found it easier and easier to find out about products related to cycling. As the world has moved further online, Google is there to help you find out about the latest bit of carbon bling […]
girodilento products of the year 2015
I thought I’d end 2015 with a short round up of the products that for me, stood out the most in 2015. It’s a personal view, so it’s just my opinion but these are the products that I either tried or took a shine to in reading about this year. I hope you find it interesting. […]