Wattbike is the Bugatti Veyron of Indoor Bikes - The Times

Posted by Matt Moran on Feb 07, 2012

It was fantastic to open The Times this past weekend and see the Wattbike described as '...a stationary bike.  Yet it stands in the same relation to that rusting contraption in your mum's garage as a Bugatti Veyron does to a Robin Reliant.'

The Times journalist, Robert Crampton, is taking on the Deloitte Ride Across Britain later this year and we're helping him to get ready for the event.  Robert would be the first to admit that it's a big challenge for him and given the nature of his work, he doesn't necessarily have the time required to put endless hours in on the road.  The Wattbike is simply perfect for this kind of scenario.

We're inviting Robert to our Sports Science Lab where he'll meet up with Eddie Fletcher, who will run him through a series of tests in order to set his training zones and get him started on a training plan.  The Ride Acorss Britain even consists of 9 stages of over 100 miles, a tough challenge for anybody.

If you're riding a multi-day event of over 100 miles per day then you can take a look at our London-Paris Training Plan which will put you on the right path.

Keep an eye out for Robert's progress in The Times throughout the rest of the year.