Saris Reveals Unmatched MP1 Trainer Platform with Nfinity Movement Technology
Trailblazing technology that adds multi-axis movement to stationary cycling. MP1 brings the freedom of riding outside to training indoors. Since their inception bike trainers have set out to solve one problem: simulation of outdoor riding, indoors. Major breakthroughs came with the introduction of smart trainers and indoor cycling apps, complete with virtual races, group rides […]
Review: Bkool Smart Pro indoor trainer
In the world of indoor trainers, Bkool is a name not many South Africans will be familiar with, yet the brand has been building momentum in Europe over the past few years. The Bkool Smart Pro is their top end smart trainer offering controlled resistance based on a simulator or via the Bkool app. Within […]
Review: CycleOps Hammer smart trainer
CycleOps have a history producing quality indoor trainers and power meters under the PowerTap brand. More recently, CycleOps have been combining their know-how to produce a range of compact smart trainers. The Hammer is CycleOps’s first direct drive smart trainer and with its broad communication standards and ability to receive commands from third-party apps, it […]
Winter training: The science of indoor trainers and cross training
“Winter is coming” A phrase often used to project fear in an episode of Games of Thrones. Luckily in South Africa, it doesn’t hold the same spine-chilling effect and we as cyclists and athletes are still able to go out and train, keep fit and enjoy the sport we have all grown to love thanks […]
CycleOps introduces the Magnus to smart trainer product line-up
Rooted in their dedication to providing all types of cyclists with the best tools to help them achieve their goals, the Wisconsin-based indoor bike trainer manufacturer, CycleOps, unveiled their newest smart indoor bike trainer – the Magnus. At the heart of the Magnus is technology stemming from almost fifteen years of manufacturing electronic trainers. The […]
CycleOps unveils the Hammer
After decades of technological innovation, five evolutions of smart trainers and millions of pedal strokes, Wisconsin-based indoor bike trainer manufacturer, CycleOps, announced a new kind of indoor riding experience – the Hammer. Designed for cyclists looking to advance into the next generation of virtual trainers that seamlessly integrate with a variety of smart devices and […]
First Look Friday: Fox Metah, Specialized Power Pro, and Stages Cycling SC3
First Look Friday is an introduction to the products that we are currently testing for review. This week we’re previewing the Fox Metah helmet, Specialized’s Power Pro saddle, and the Stages SC3 indoor trainer. Fox Metah Helmet Fox’s Metah builds on their original trail helmet the Flux with the Metah adapting to the demands of […]
Review: Wahoo KICKR indoor bike trainer
Beyond 2000 was a documentary TV Show that aired from 1985 to 1999 and featured technological innovations that were meant to improve our lives and be widely available to the mass market soon after the year 2000. Most inventions and ideas were outstanding and, for the time it was aired, quite out there. Flying cars, […]
Review: CycleOps PowerSync Indoor Trainer
If you’re anything like me indoor training can be a bit of a chore, but often the sensible option to supplement training through winter. Even with a decent trainer and the distraction of TVs or iPads, I quickly get bored and uncomfortable. Enter the CycleOps PowerSync and their Virtual Training software. The CycleOps PowerSync is […]
On Test: CycleOps PowerSync indoor trainer
The CycleOps PowerSync is an indoor trainer with an onboard power meter to accurately measure your training efforts. The trainer is operated by your iOS or Android device via the VirtualTraining software. We’ll be buzzing away in the early mornings of winter to bring you a full review of the PowerSync trainer and VirtualTraining software […]
On Test: Wahoo Kickr
The Wahoo Kickr is a wireless ANT+/Bluetooth 4.0 power trainer with a built-in power meter that allows you to accurately measure and control your efforts. You can connect the trainer to a variety of apps, including Wahoo’s own, or programs that control the resistance in real-time to follow along with a specific workout or a […]