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 […]
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. […]
Winter training starts here…
This summer was my fourth in a row that hasn’t gone to plan. By that I mean that I rode my bike a lot less than I’d hoped to. This year the reason was a much higher workload, which is great, because as a freelancer, it meant summer was a bit more lucrative than last […]
What I learnt in 2,000km on a Wattbike?
12 learnings for Wattbike Training Today was a big milestone in my time with the Wattbike as I passed the 2,000km milestone on it. Coincidentally it was also the first ride of a new 16 week programme for winter training. I’ve been seeing my mileage on the Wattbike ticking up over the last month or […]
Winter Bikes 2014: Trek, Kinesis, Genesis & De Rosa
In the Northern hemisphere Autumn has well and truly arrived. The clocks have gone back, temperatures are dropping and the roads are getting a bit more slippery now that we’ve had some proper rain. It’s the time of the year to consider your winter bike and it’s one of my favourite subjects. My simple definition […]
Brynje Super Thermo C-Shirt active base layer review
It’s getting pretty cold out there now as winter seems to be getting into its stride. I’m now seeing the kind of weather that has me looking into the deepest recesses of my bike clothing stashes to get my best winter clothing back into action. For me, this has meant that pretty much from mid-November […]
First look review: Schwalbe Durano Plus
In strict fairness, this is a bit more than a first look. The Schwalbe Durano Plus (in 25mm) arrived just before I rode the Coast to Coast in September and they were put straight to the test with that ride. It was mostly on road but some featured sections of gravel here and there too. […]
2014 Trek 1.5 First Ride Review
A couple of winters back I discovered the Trek 1.5 in its previous guise (http://girodilento.com/the-trek-1-5-a-bargain-winter-bike/) . On paper it made a great case for itself – a good price, the same geometry as the Madone, an excellent spec for the money and most importantly to me – proper clearance for proper mudguards for commuting, training […]