By Coach Fred Matheny HOT! ride a century indoors! a structured plan to make time go faster watch other riders suffer with you motivating NOT! who’d want to ride a century indoors? early intervals are long and repetitive www.spinervals.com Price: $40 website, bike shops, catalogs Length: 5.5 hours (3-disc set) RBR advertiser: no How obtained: …
By Ed Pavelka HOT! ample variety in workouts generous rest between efforts on-screen timer plus cadence and intensity reminders CTS promotional material is easy to skip over NOT! minimal visual stimulation so-so music missed educational opportunities www.trainright.com Price: $30 each Source: website, bike shops, catalogs Length: 1 hour each RBR advertiser: yes How obtained: samples from…
By Jim Langley HOT! easy bike installation stable aluminum frame no front-wheel block needed fits 700C, 650C and 26-in. wheels replaceable resistance unit NOT! inconsistent resistance must disassemble to change resistance www.blackburndesign.com Price: $300 Source: bike shops, catalogs Warranty: 5 years RBR advertiser: no How obtained: sample from company Tested: 18 hours I’m…
By Coach Fred Matheny HOT! lowest-priced power meter accurate wattage easy to install and configure useful software can be switched from bike to bike NOT! wattage readout may go blank on rough pavement can’t be used on an indoor trainer requires accurate setup www.ibikesports.com Price: $399 Source: website, bike shops, catalogs Size: 2.0 x 4.2…
By Ed Pavelka HOT! mixes easily high-tech formula of 16 ingredients competitively priced no digestive eruptions NOT! bland flavor may not work consistently www.hammernutrition.com Price: $44.95 Size: 32 servings Source: website, bike shops Flavor: citrus RBR advertiser: no How obtained: cold cash Tested: 8 rides Recoverite is made for post-ride energy replenishment and muscle recuperation. Therefore,…
