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So you bought a smart trainer. Now what?I have finally bought a smart trainer – a Wahoo Kickr Core to be precise. I agonised over the choice thinking that the more expensive option, the Kickr, must’ve been the better choice. But for me, the Kickr Core is more of a trainer than I could possibly outgrow anytime soon so that was where I landed. Here’s what was important to me in the purchasing decision.I’ve been riding on a traditional fluid trainer …

Ever planned a cycling trip overseas and had no idea where to ride safely? Want to ride a GPS course but don’t want to analyse a map before hand?For those of you that have the latest Garmin with mapping capabilities, this may not be for you. But for those with the popular Garmin Edge 520 without GPS mapping, then read on…Your Garmin comes with the standard local ‘basemap’ which only provides you with breadcrumb like navigation assistance. Not ove …

As an Ironman coach who coaches a number of beginners, one of the first questions I get asked is – what sort of training watch should I get?My answer is always – “I haven’t done a lot of research on other watches for endurance events, but one thing I do know is that the Garmin Fenix 5 is the best watch I’ve even owned!”.I first purchased the Fenix 5 about a month prior to Ironman Cairns in 2017. I’d done a few long rides (i.e. 6+ hours) and when …

When I mounted my first Downhill bike back in 2017 I was excited to finally be on a bike that was purpose built for hardcore downhill tracks with rocks and roots. However, what I wasn’t prepared for was the punishment my bike would take. Within months my bars were damaged, I had broken spokes, rims were destroyed, and brake pads worn beyond belief. I quickly learned that a Downhill bike needs to be properly cared for. Thankfully at the time I had …