Riding outside is great and all, but - well - weather. If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, you may have noticed a distinct turn towards the wetter, colder weather, and that - coupled with the convenience and time efficiency of training indoors - is all the motivation that most cyclists need to spend a little more time pedaling indoors.
The experience of training indoors has seen a complete transformation in the last decade. Indoor training apps mean we can now cycle virtual gradients, ride with friends, and even race. The latter pursuit applies to all riders, from amateurs taking their first pedal strokes, right up to the professional cyclists taking part in the 2024 UCI E-Sports World Championships this weekend.
What's coming this indoor training week?
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Unbound Gravel winner becomes professional rider for Canyon-SRAMRosa Klöser has joined the Women's WorldTour with the German squad
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Eight ways indoor training has changed since the arrival of smart trainers and ZwiftSince smart trainers hit the indoor cycling scene, and with them the likes of Zwift, turbo training has advanced rapidly. Check out how it's changed.
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Think you don't need to eat for a 60 minute indoor session? Think againDo you just jump on the trainer for an early session, or after work, without fuel? You may be missing out on low-hanging fruit, argues cycling coach Andy Turner
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How to challenge yourself on Zwift without entering a raceBuilding up to more demanding routes, setting PBs up the Alpe du Zwift, hunting out the in-game segments – there are so many ways to push yourself without taking to the virtual start-line
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Nine things I wish I knew when I started indoor cycling...And yes, the surprising extent to which human sweat can corrode a headset is there at number six
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Are your indoor and outdoor rides working against each other?Here’s how to successfully combine your indoor and outdoor rides for maximum fitness gains
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Ask a coach: ‘I'm over 50, are there any indoor workouts I should avoid?’Here’s how you can get the most from indoor training as you get older
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Zwift’s new Hub One smart trainer ditches the cassette for compatibility with 'almost any 8-12 speed bike'The Hub One offers ‘virtual shifting’ similar to a smart bike - with the resistance changes handled internally, there’s no reason for more than one sprocket
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Benefits of indoor cycling - eight reasons to ride inside this fall and winterTime efficiency, training specificity and more control over external factors are just a few, here are some others...
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Eight of the most common indoor training mistakes and how to avoid themInaccurate FTP testing, when to use ERG mode, sweat protection - we take you through the common pitfalls most of us have all hit at some point…
