At 23, Wout Van Aert has already accomplished what some riders would consider retirement worthy. His back-to-back UCI Cyclocross World Championship wins are also impressive considering the intensity of the sport; cyclocross isn’t for the faint of heart, and it takes a special grit typically reserved for long-time riders to push through the grime and course. He might not seem old-enough to be labeled a “veteran,” but …

Eurobike, the world’s leading trade fair for the cycling industry, is home to the latest and greatest in new bike tech. This year, we made some serious buzz with our announcement of the KICKR CLIMB to our smart training ecosystem. One blogger, Shane Miller, got a behind-the-scenes preview of the CLIMB before we unveiled it to the public. Here’s the …

Browse any online cycling forum and you’ll discover two types of people: those who think gear selection in ERG mode doesn’t matter and those who swear by it. ERG mode, for starters, is a mode on smart trainers like the Wahoo Fitness KICKR that will set your trainer’s resistance for you. It helps by adjusting resistance to match Target Power, …

With the advent of accurate, reliable smart trainers like the KICKR and SNAP, more athletes are taking advantage of the benefits of training with power. With that comes a greater focus on metrics like Functional Threshold Power (FTP). For the uninitiated, FTP is typically defined as the highest power output you can maintain for an hour. Many cyclists and coaches …