In this category, you will find articles related to the practice of cycling. It will cover topics about hybrid bikes, road bikes, triathlon bikes, mountain bikes and even cover indoor cycling (smart trainers, apps, rocker plates and Peloton bikes for instance).
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…
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…
If you are like me, you may wonder each summer, if you do or do not pause your Zwift subscription during racing season. But Zwift proposes two ways to do so, “Pause” and “Cancel”, but the differences aren’t very clear. Do you lose your data if you cancel? How long can I pause? What if I want to pause for…
As a cyclist who uses both a Wahoo GPS bike computer and a Garmin device, you may find yourself struggling to manage your data across multiple platforms. While Wahoo offers advanced features and is highly rated by cyclists, you may prefer to keep all your data in one app for ease of use and analysis. If you own both a…
Wahoo KICKR series of smart trainers all require to be calibrated for power accuracy when riding indoors. Wahoo has developed an app to perform this calibration on their device. But if you are a fervent Zwift user, you probably noticed that you can also perform the calibration of Wahoo KICKR trainers directly in Zwift. Then, is it better to perform…
Peloton bikes are a great way to stay fit even when you are at home, and in recent years, the use of these bikes has soared. However, many parents wonder if it is safe for a child to use the Peloton bike. After all, it can get pretty fast and even be dangerous in some circumstances. According to the Peloton…
When it comes to remembering something you intrinsically know, the phrase ‘like riding a bike’ often comes to mind. After all, you may not really think about what you’re doing when riding a bike – so often, instinct takes over. But how does pedaling affect how we ride a bike? Do you need to go faster or harder to have…
Peloton Bikes have gained popularity since Covid, and many people are wondering what exactly is the right way to use this bike. A common question many people have is whether or not you can use regular shoes with a Peloton bike. You can use normal shoes with a Peloton bike by buying 9/16″ pedals. Flat pedals cost around $20 and…
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