The Wattbike Blog

Here at Wattbike HQ, lots of groups decide to use Wattbikes for fundraising and public attractions for cycling. Read the report below by Kettering Cycle Club for what they did when they hosting the Halford's Tour Series in June.   By Gavin Hinxman. Kettering Cycling Club Halfords Tour Series – Kettering, 10th June 2010 - Wow, what a spectacle! We were asked by Kettering Borough Council if we were interested in promoting cycling & the Kettering Cycling Club at the Halfords Tour Series that came… read more...

We just got an email from Flight Lieutenant Kenny Kemlin who hired 2 Wattbikes for fundraising at the RAF Waddington Air show. Lots of cycling, great peak power scores and plenty of money raised. Full report below. Steve, I wanted to write to you to thank you for your assistance in our charity cycle challenge by hiring to us two of your fabulous WattBikes for the international RAF Waddington Air Show last weekend.  Thanks to your bikes, and the innovative software you supplied, our stand… read more...

After I met a few of the Team HTC - Columbia at their wind tunnel testing last year, I have been following them with interest.  This is a great service allowing you to see exactly where they are on the road at the Tour de France. You know that things are going to get interesting when, at the end of a stage, the black dot leads the red dot into the last few hundred metres! Check out http://www.google.com/landing/mytrackstour/ and you will see what I mean! read more...

It was not enough for James Cracknell to be the highest placing Brit ever at the Marathon des Sables, (made slightly harder as he also had a broken toe)! We have been following James' exploits since he retired from competitive rowing - he has been training on the Wattbike and working with resident Wattbike Physiologist and legend Eddie Fletcher, so we were not overly surprised to hear that he has a new challenge! Starting this Thursday, July 15th on the west coast of Southern Californian (in Santa… read more...

It has been a busy few weeks since coming back from holiday, and now the tour has started so I have been rather distracted... Here are a few of the articles that have come across my desk and are worth a look: A mention of Wattbikes being used to test Commonwealth mountain bikers in Fantastic Win at Welsh Mountain Bike Champs! A Wattbike update from ActiveNorfolk Norwich team won the Streetlife Cycles vouchers on offer to the winners of a Wattbike team pursuit on EveningNews24 Wattbikes for Wentworth… read more...

Wattbikes have been making an appearance at the British Downhill Series and have been very well received, and produced some unusual location shots. Normally we think of the Wattbike as an indoor trainer, but Adam from PF Performance had a different idea.  read more...

Headley Court is a cutting edge rehabilitation facility for wounded service men and women that has recently been funded by Help for Heroes. We are pleased to say that the Wattbikes have been very well received and are being used every day. They feature in the video below of Prince William formally opening the new facility.  read more...

Tuesday morning and I see this little tweet from Alastair Campbell: "tip to Wattbike users - put Ipod on shuffle, adjust hill climb setter on right of bike to allow you to pedal in time. Good hill workout" Having used the Wattbike for hill training before the pictoresque hill-fest ride which was the Spud Riley ride, I could not agree more! read more...

Rachel Przybylski of Rapha Condor Ladies takes on the Wattbike Peak Power Test on Cycling TV.    Peak Power Test - Background Information The Peak Power Test measures short term anaerobic capacity (STAC) and is defined on a Wattbike as the highest peak power in Watts achieved during a maximal 6 second burst. It is usually achieved in the first 3 revolutions (but not always). STAC is an important component for sprint cyclists, in particular during a flying 200 m when short sprints of 10-15 seconds… read more...

James Millard of Cyclepremier.com / Metaltek takes on the Wattbike Peak Power Test with Cycling TV.   Peak Power Test - Background Information The Peak Power Test measures short term anaerobic capacity (STAC) and is defined on a Wattbike as the highest peak power in Watts achieved during a maximal 6 second burst. It is usually achieved in the first 3 revolutions (but not always). STAC is an important component for sprint cyclists, in particular during a flying 200 m when short sprints of 10-15 seconds… read more...