Here is a list of top news, reviews, and videos from SMARTBikeTrainers and around the web.
FROM SMART BIKE TRAINERS
TECH REVIEWS & HOW TO’s
- Does Flywheel Speed Affect Power Accuracy In ERG Mode? A deep dive into flywheel speed and its effect on power accuracy
- 6 WAYS To Use WAHOO ELEMNT Bike Computer With Your Smart Trainer: WAHOO ELEMNT bike computers allow for smart bike trainers control. In this post, I walk you through pairing your Wahoo ELEMNT bike computer to your Wahoo KICKR or any ANT+ FE-C bike trainer, and six different ways you can use your WAHOO ELEMNT to control your smart bike trainer.
- Hands-On: Kinetic R1 Direct Drive Smart Trainer: Full hands-on review of the Kinetic R1 direct-drive smart trainer.
- Wahoo ELEMNT ROAM Hands-On Review: The ELEMNT ROAM is Wahoo’s latest GPS bike computer designed with navigation in mind and comes with a 2.7″ color screen and 17 hours of battery life.
- VIDEO: Some Thoughts on Saris MP1 NFinity Motion Platform: The Saris MP1 motion platform is a new type of rocking platform. Aside from the side-to-side rocking motion, it also has a fore-aft movement. The idea behind these rocking platforms is to give you a more realistic feel and increase comfort during those longer rides.
INDUSTRY NEWS
- SARIS Announces The H3 Smart Bike Trainer: One week ahead of Eurobike, Saris unveiled their latest direct-drive smart trainer the H3 and the MP1 moving platform.
- Zwift To Add The UCI Road World Championship Course In Harrogate Yorkshire: Zwift will be adding a virtual replica of the 2019 UCI Road World Championship course that will take place in Yorkshire in September.
- Zwift Releases New Watopia Expansion: TITANS GROVE: Zwift released their latest expansion today that takes place in Watopia. The new stretch of roads draws inspiration from the High Sierras, home to the world-famous Sequoia National Park.
- Tacx Updates NEO 2 With ANT+ Right/Left Power Data: Tacx released a new firmware update (ver. 0.0.27) with various improvements, bug fixes, and left/right power balance data is now viewable with compatible devices like the Garmin Edge series.
- Amazon Adds Bike Trainers Assembly and Setup. Here Is How It Works: Amazon offers assembly and setup program for some items purchased directly from Amazon.com. It’s a really convenient way to get help with things like TV installations, furniture setup, home security, and now bike trainers.
- Equinox Announces New Indoor Cycling & Running Streaming Classes, News Gets Overshadowed by Trump’s Fundraiser: Equinox group, the parent company of SoulCycle announced last Wednesday that it will start streaming cycling and running classes through its SoulCycle stationary bikes and its proprietary Woodway treadmills. The new bikes, treadmills, and on-demand streaming service are expected to start this Fall, just in time for the indoor training season.
