Trunk bike racks are quite cheap and easy to use, therefore an excellent solution for cyclists looking to transport their bikes. However, they can sometimes lead to car damage if not installed correctly: from scratches to dents. Throughout the years, I have used various bike racks on my vehicle and my friend’s cars, and I have never damaged a car….
Bike chains are quite cheap components. If you enjoy taking care of your bike, you have probably already changed your chain. This component gets used relatively fast if you cycle lots of miles per year and is easy to change to prevent early wear to the cassette and plateau. But did you wonder whether there is a direction when installing…
Have you ever noticed a small piece of plastic, typically transparent, behind the derailleur on a bike and wondered what it’s for? This little piece of plastic is known as a dork disc and it plays an important safety role in preventing the chain from falling into the spokes of the wheel, especially if the derailleur isn’t adjusted properly. In…
Are you an Apple Watch user who wants to connect your device to a Wahoo for your cycling workouts? Unfortunately, an Apple Watch cannot directly connect to a Wahoo device for heart rate monitoring. However, there are two ways to bridge the gap between your Apple Watch and a Wahoo device: one involves using a hardware device, and the other…
Are you tired of carrying your phone with you when you go for a run or workout? Do you want to enjoy your favorite tunes without the hassle of wearing an armband or running belt just to carry your phone? If so, you may be surprised to know that you can listen to music on your Garmin watch without a…
Listening to music with AirPods while exercising is such a nice thing, but it is a pain to always have to carry your phone with you. Garmin sells a number of watches labeled “Garmin Music” where you can store a lot of music directly on the watch or connect to music streaming services like Spotify, Amazon Music, and Deezer to…
Riding outdoors is not always possible: weather conditions can be dangerous or unappealing, lack of time for a proper outdoor ride, or if you are back from an injury it is best to ride indoors. If you already have a bike, you probably wonder how to turn your bike into a stationary bike. I will detail how you can turn…
Zwift Hub is Zwift’s first smart trainer: a direct drive trainer sold at only $499. Generally, indoor trainers with similar specs are at least $200 more expensive than Zwift Hub. Therefore it is quite interesting to consider buying this trainer if you don’t have a direct drive trainer yet. But being developed and sold by Zwift, does it mean you…
As triathletes, we are always looking for the best GPS smartwatch at the cheapest cost to record our workouts and race events. But not every watch is fit for the job. In this article, we will look at the Garmin Venu series of watches, including: At first glance, Garmin Venu watches look very appealing: lovely brilliant display, excellent fitness tracker,…
Triathlon is not just about swimming, cycling, and running. Transitions are also a key part of the event, and doing it right is essential even for amateurs. That’s how you can end up inefficiently losing time, but to beginners, this might not seem important. But not knowing transition rules may lead you to a penalty or even a disqualification from…
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