Have you set your goals for 2016 yet? We all know that a clear and specific goal gives you focus and helps you maintain motivation when times are tough. If you’re struggling to set your goal, take a
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Damien Shaw is the current National Irish Road Race Champion who went from casual competitions to beating the pro’s in just two years. His fast rise to success has put him firmly on the podium as one
Wattbike Ambassador Dean Downing is finally back in the saddle after a long spell off the bike whilst recovering from an injury. In this guest blog, Dean talks about how hard it is to get back on track
Almost every cyclist, whether they know it or not, wants to improve their performance. Whether you want to improve your endurance for a sportive or enhance your speed for a time trial, it all boils down
Our ambassador Matt Bottrill has achieved some great things on the time trial circuit, culminating in a bronze medal at the amatuer world championships in September. After a successful career on the bike,
Wattbike Ambassador Lucy Gossage recently returned from the Ironman World Championships, in this guest blog, Lucy shares her experience at Kona: I had a lot of demons to conquer out in Kona this year.
Why is power to weight a useful metric to measure when cycling? In simple terms, your power to weight ratio is simply the amount of power you can output per kilogram of weight. Once you’ve worked out
Written by Wattbike Ambassador Lucy Gossage. Time trials hurt. 100 mile trials hurt a lot! They’re mentally tough. They’re physically tough. They’re lonely. And they take a while. But in my book
You've completed your last event of the summer, but now you're wondering how to improve your performance and make marginal gains ahead of next years events. Altitude training could be the perfect antidote.
The summer cycling season is in full swing, you’ve trained hard over the past few months and you’re feeling fresh for your upcoming event. But, in these final stages before the big race, what should
By Wattbike ambassador and top triathlete Lucy Gossage. Once a week I run a Wattbike class at Ethos hot yoga in Cambridge. If I’m honest, every Friday afternoon my heart sinks at the thought of doing
As the Tour de France competition hots up and Chris Froome fights to hold on to the Yellow Jersey, we wanted to take a look back at the most iconic battles of the past 30 years. We surveyed 1,396 British
With the climbing stages of the Tour de France about to take hold, we thought it would only be right to gather the thoughts of British cyclists on the most iconic climbs from Tour de France history. As
Have you been inspired by Chirs Froome's performance during the Stage 9 Time Trial section of the Tour de France? In this video, our ambassador and top time triallist Matt Bottrill shares his top five
In years gone by, cycling testing has been reserved for sport science laboratories, where a qualified sport scientist is on hand to tell you every single detail about your ride. But, as an amateur cyclist,