Last weekend I had the opportunity to take my bike down onto the Tasman Peninsula for a ride along the coast and into the hills. It was one of those rare and perfect early winter evenings. Still mild enough to have the legs out, not a drop of wind and hardly a car to contend…
Tag: cycling
5 Reasons the Tacx NEO is awesome (and one reason it’s not)
The age old debate of Wahoo KICKR vs Tacx NEO! Arguably the top two smart turbo trainers currently on the market (although there are plenty of new contenders). If you’re looking for the ultimate indoor trainer or epic Zwift experience then these two are your top choices as both are high quality trainers in their…
CyclingTips eFondo: I just “rode” a Sportive on the turbo…
So a while back I wrote about eFondos and eSportives totally becoming a thing these days. Not one to knock things before trying, I jumped aboard my Tacx NEO and logged in to join the first ever CyclingTips eFondo on Zwift. The night before I went through my usual cycling event prep. Clean and lube…
One year in Tasmania!
How time flies! I mean REALLY flies! I can’t believe it was a year ago I packed up my trusty Bike Box Alan along with the rest of my possessions and moved from England all the way to Tasmania, Australia. It was a big move for April and I to leave the life we had built…
The rise of the eFondo and eSportive
Riding a Sportive on your turbo trainer. Apparently that’s totally a thing now. With the success of their first eFondo, where over 1000 people signed up to “ride” the event, Zwift have this time partnered with Cycling Tips to run a whole series of eFondos over the coming months. Yep that’s right folks, a virtual…
Will taking time off from training make me slow?
A change is as good as a rest, but can a rest be good? Will taking some time off from training ruin your hard earned fitness? Recently I had to take some time off the bike. Nine straight days of no cycling plus a further 5 days away from my road bike. In total I…
Two Wheels with TC 