The Wattbike has been excruciatingly helpful in preparation for the Alps!

Posted by Ben Addison on Jan 21, 2012

It's always nice to catch up with people who have been training on Wattbike for a couple of years so we thought we'd share an update from former rugby union England international and London Wasps player Damian Hopley.

Damian currently heads up the Rugby Players Association, the body which protects the interests of professional rugby players in England, a role which leaves him with less time than he'd like to train for some of the fantastic charity rides he has been doing with some of his former teammates.

Damian told us, "I've been using the Wattbike for over 2 years now and it's been an invaluable training tool for me whilst preparing for a number of fundraising adventures with my old Wasps & England team mate, Lawrence Dallaglio.  Given I’m not the classic size or build of a cyclist, the feedback from the Wattbike around my technique and form has been transformational in my endeavour to become more efficient when in the saddle."

"I've also found the ability to utilise different resistance levels has been excruciatingly helpful in preparation for the climbing we did through the Alps last year. I can’t recommend the Wattbike highly enough for a year round training apparatus."

Thanks for the update Damian - if you're taking part in this year's Dallaglio-Flintoff Cycle Slam a Wattbike will help you get to the start line in the best possible condition.

If you're a long-time Wattbike user and have a story or experience you want to share with us, then just drop a line to info@wattbike.com.