The first that we heard of the Wiggins family having a Wattbike was when Cath Wiggins tweeted that she was using the Wattbike Then the very next day...... So both Cath and Brad are using the Wattbike. Will get in touch and see what sessions they are doing. Read full post
After a week off with a bad lung! not needed – I was back on the Wattbike last night pushing some big Wattage on ABGL 6, loved the feeling (afterwards!). Off out on the road bike today as heard it's going to be icy over the next week so must get some outdoors stuff done before it's all indoor warm stuff. Read full post
Entries are now open for the inaugural Norfolk Wattbike Race Series, which starts in the New Year in Norwich. To book your place visit www.activenorfolk.org or contact Beth Coley on 07736 061788. Active Norfolk and City College Norwich will be running the series, each lasting six weeks, starting in January 2010. The Wattbikes will all be linked through a laptop, and a huge image showing real-time racing,… Read full post
Road.cc have reported that Derbyshire City Council have put forward plans to improve their sporting provision with a Velodrome and Olympic size swimming pool. Our friend Ian Drake (CEO of British Cycling) had this to say to the Derby Telegraph - "If you look at the popularity of all forms of cycling, one of the biggest barriers is the facilities for people to take part in the sport.… Read full post
Wattbike athlete and blogger Nick Dunn appeared in the Nottinghamshire Evening Post last month and it slipped past me, fortunately I now have a copy so here it is. Read full post
The first race of the evening, a 500m time trial was won by Chris Stilgoe in 33.73 seconds. Alison Holmes finished in second place in 34.40 seconds closely followed by Beth Clayton 0.40 seconds later. The battle between these two latter riders would continue throughout the evening as they attempted to assert their authority over each other and the rest of the group. In Group 2 meanwhile Alex McDonald… Read full post
The 24 hour static cycling world record is set to come under threat today (11th December). Tom Newman from Fulham is aiming to surpass the record of 722.383 km (448.76 miles) on a Wattbike set by RAAM cyclist, Jim Rees at the Cycle Show in October. Newman’s main motivation is raising money for the Princess Alice Hospice, but the 25 year old athlete has ensured that he will be spurred along… Read full post
The news we have all been waiting for..... Bradley Wiggins has announced that he has joined Team Sky. It means that the top British GC contender has joined what we expect to be the top British team. More on the BBC... Read full post
£75.00 a month hire, 50% of your hire fees back if you buy within 3 months*. What are you doing for your winter training? Why not give your fitness and technique a boost with the Wattbike over the winter months for just £75 a month? If you then want to buy the Wattbike, we will even give you back 50% of your hire fees*. This is how to hire: £75.00 per month for first 3 months, £60… Read full post
Since this morning Oxford and Cambridge have both had Wattbikes. We are waiting to hear of the first epic performance by one of their athletes, but as soon as we do we hear what the light blues are doing we will be winding up the dark blues for a bit of rivalry. Nothing like a bit of rivalry to make training a bit harder. ----- Read full post
Spoke with Eddie (watt bike expert) yesterday about training zones and after my rest week this week I'm ready to hammer it over the xmas period. Got to have an excuse for all the mince pies I will be eating!! Did a vo2 max test at Nottingham Trent Uni this week and discovered they now have a few Watt bikes there aswell – so had a chat with a few guys about them and set them some targets so we… Read full post