In this category, you will find articles related to indoor cycling equipment. It covers smart trainers, rocker plates, spin bikes, and training bikes such as Peloton.
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…
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…
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…
Recently I switched to Windows to run Zwift because my old Macbook Air was struggling to run Zwift. While I never had any issues having my ANT+ dongle recognized with a Mac, Zwift did not recognize it on my Windows PC. My ANT+ dongle was simply not working! With the help of my boyfriend, we finally managed to make it…
For years I have been a fervent lover of spin classes at the gym. I was going 3 to 4 times a week because it was fun (though difficult) and I loved the atmosphere, having a coach, and the feeling after completing the workout. It felt like it was worth the effort! I bought a smart trainer to ride during…
When I first started cycling indoor training, I was either on my turbo trainer at home or doing spin classes at the gym. In both cases, exercise bike and home trainer, I was surprised by how much I was sweating indoors. This is how it got me thinking about buying a mat from my setup at home. Since then, I…
If you own old cycling sensors there is a good probability that they are ANT+ only and not Bluetooth compatible. In such case, you may have difficulties to connect your ANT+ sensors to iOS devices such as iPhone, iPad or Apple TV. iOS devices are very popular among users of Zwift, especially among Apple TV users, a reliable and cheap…
If you use your Apple TV to connect to an indoor training app like Zwift, you may struggle to connect all your sensors to it. It’s quite common to try to connect a heart rate monitor in addition to a cadence and a power sensor in order to get the best training experience. But what if your heart rate monitor…
Smart trainers can be expensive, this is why a lot of people buy a “dumb” trainer, especially when you don’t know yet if you are going to be enjoying riding indoors. I started my indoor cycling journey without a smart trainer. What I enjoyed best was being able to ride in Zwift – a virtual cycling game connecting cyclists from…
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