Editor’s note: This article has been updated from the original one Jay wrote, as the indoor cycling training app landscape has changed as we tick over into 2025. So the app selection has been tweaked to reflect this. Enjoy! Even though we haven’t met, I’m guessing you fall into one of two camps regarding indoor … Read more
Finding ways to increase cycling power, or functional threshold power, can make riders more efficient. Since the dawn of the bicycle (around 1860), cyclists have challenged one another to races and long-distance events. Britannica says the first recorded bike race was in Paris in 1868 on a Velocipede. Over time, the bicycle evolved, and with each transformation, … Read more
So You Want To Get in Shape After a training ride, I texted our average power (watts) to my friend, who joined me. “Is that good,” he asked. “For me, yes. For you, I don’t know.” I wasn’t trying to impersonate Yoda or be some weird existentialist. My friend didn’t use a power meter or … Read more
How Important is Strength Training For Cycling? Strength training has many benefits for cyclists of all ages, like increasing power and helping prevent cycling-related injuries. While it can’t replace training on your bike, strength workouts can be another tool in your training workbox to help you excel as a cyclist. And yet, the cycling community … Read more
Whether you’ve signed up for your first century or considering one soon, let me give you a hearty welcome! As you probably know by now, a century is a 100-mile bike ride that the cycling community hails as a rite of passage. I’m going to help you create a training plan and share some personal … Read more
Introduction Whether you’re new to Zwift or an active member, you’ve probably seen the unique bikes with glowing colorful wheels zipping around Watopia. These eye-popping beauties are the Tron bike, and in this article, we will unravel this mysterious machine in all its glory and tell you how you can get yours! What is the … Read more
