If we saw The Beast yesterday then Day Two of HotChillee's Alpine Challenge delivered us the Beauty. Sunshine, mountains and a blue sky kept us company over some challenging terrain. After a fairly brutal timed climb on the Semnoz twenty-four hours ago we were treated to something a little gentler in the form of the Col des Aravis. But first we had a long drag out from the start village which ensured… Read full post
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Alpine Challenge 2014: Day One - The Semnoz delivers on its reputation
Posted by Matt Moran about 2 days ago
Day One of the HotChillee’s 2014 Alpine Challenge got off to a quick start with a time-trial on the Col de la Forclaz which would seed the riders into speed-based groups. From the off it was great to see so many riders on the road wearing Wattbike jerseys, friends both old and new. Not to mention the numerous riders telling us how much they loved training on their ‘beloved’ Wattbike.… Read full post
Last weekend, Rowing Olympic medallists Matt Ryan, who won Silver at Beijing and Karsten Fosterling, who won bronze at London, took on a challenge not on the bucket list of most – continuously riding the Wattbike for 24 hours. The men wanted a challenge which would test them both mentally and physically. For Karsten, a member of The O Group, a community council that facilitates relationships,… Read full post
The Wattbike makes athletes accountable to themselves, their team-mates and their coaches
Posted by Tom Crampton about 1 week ago
The Sydney Swans are relative newcomers to the Wattbike and are finding real benefits in being able to monitor the performance of their players in pre-season. Matt Pine, Conditioning Coach at Sydney Swans, said: “The [Wattbike] monitors are excellent, we can project real-time data onto a big screen which makes the athletes accountable to themselves, their team-mate and their coaches." The video… Read full post
This video from Cycle Studio in Balgowlah Heights, Sydney, really hits the nail on the head when it comes to training on a Wattbike in a studio. No gimmicks, no disco lights and no press-ups, just a real cycling experience indoors. Every rider is training at the right intensity based on their own personal fitness so is getting the perfect workout. The instructor knows exactly what each rider is doing… Read full post
Wattbike joins Porsche Human Performance at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Posted by Matt Moran about 3 weeks ago
We’ve been working with Porsche Human Performance (PHP) for a couple of years at their base at the home of British motorsport, Silverstone, so we were delighted to be invited to join them at the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Alongside Porsche’s fantastic display of modern and historic sportscars taking on the famous Goodwood hill, the guys from the PHP set up a challenge for visitors… Read full post
Guest blog by Ruth Ward Well some say I was crazy but a friend had mentioned something about a bike sportive called La Marmotte and if I wanted to do it I should sign up quickly or there would be no spaces left. Nothing like a bit of pressure to make you do something completely irrational! Bike history...none. Last ride on a bike...when I was a child. I had a friend who had an online coach and this… Read full post
The Prudential RideLondon 2014 action kicked off with the Cycling Show at ExCel where we saw record crowds visit the Wattbike stand for last-minute riding tips, discussions on how training with power can make riders of all abilities go faster and to take a look at pedalling technique. Quite a few of our visitors loved the Wattbike so much they placed an order there and then at the show, with many already… Read full post
Whenever an email drops into the inbox from Wattbike Ambassador Matt Bottrill you can't help but open it and see which race he's won this week. A stunning season from Matt has seen him take win after win and now we're happy to report that he's just taken the National 25 Mile Championships. You really get a feel for how much this event means to Matt in his race report below. Congratulations… Read full post
It’s really rugby-specific, it’s short, sharp bursts and everything is monitored
Posted by Richard Baker on Aug 04, 2014
What a great example of determination from @Paul_OConnell on the @wattbike. #LionsTour pic.twitter.com/vwbpgk1Ujv — British&Irish Lions (@lionsofficial) June 28, 2013 An article in the Irish Examiner this past weekend really sums up why the Wattbike is becoming the tool of choice when it comes to training and testing in the world of rugby union. Ireland, British Lions and Munster star Paul… Read full post
We're always keen to hear how people have got on when they have been training hard for an event. One day on the bike that many aim for is to complete the l'Etape du Tour which allows amateur cyclists to ride a stage of the Tour de France on closed roads just a few days before the pro riders tackle the course. Dermot has already written for us on the blog, talking of how he and his partner,… Read full post
Earlier this year we worked closely with Sky Sports and a group of novice cyclists to help them take on the gruelling Stage 1 of the Tour de France. With the Grand Depart taking place in Yorkshire it turned out to be a really special experience for all involved. The individuals taking part are all familiar faces and include Sky presenter Sarah-Jane Mee, Sky News presenter Kay Burley, England Rugby… Read full post
Distance Over Time from SpindleProductions on Vimeo. Sit back and relax for the next 10 minutes as you're taken on a journey of courage with the extraordinary James Golding. Earlier this year James attempted to break the world record for distance covered in 7 days. We supported James in his journey (and continue to do so) with a Wattbike to help him make the most of his training time. Read more… Read full post
Keeping up-to-date with what’s happening at the Tour de France can be a full-time job in itself, so we’ve put together our top 10 go-to places to get the most out of the three-week grand tour. ------------------------------------ TV - Eurosport with Carlton Kirby and ‘King’ (Sean) Kelly for wall-to-wall coverage or ITV for the Phil and Paul show with the excellent Ned Boulting… Read full post
So you think the Tour de France is all about the cyclists?…not true. Those of you who have seen the Tour de France first hand will already know about the amazing spectacle that is the Caravane. Those heading to Yorkshire this weekend or London on Monday to witness the world’s greatest sporting event for the first time will not want to miss it. Vehicles of every shape and size precede the… Read full post