There was a time when us cyclists faced a bit of a grim choice when the seasons changed. You either continued to ride outside, getting cold, wet, and straining your eyes to see by the dim glow of a half-charged bike light, or you put your bike on an old, dumb magnetic wheel-on trainer and rode indoors with nothing to entertain yourself besides the entirely un-natural feel of having your bike locked in place and a real wheel constantly slipping despite having a turbo tyre fitted.
Fortunately for us, that world has been consigned to the history books, in no small part due to the rapidly proliferating Wahoo ecosystem. The company that pioneered smart trainers for the masses has, in the last few years, brought to market enough peripheral tech and accessories to transform indoor training from a necessary drudgery for only the keenest athletes to something that many of us actually look forward to; so much so that it’s far from unusual for indoor training to be a year-round activity rather than just a winter necessity.
The thread that ties all of the latest Wahoo tech together is realism. By creating as immersive an experience as possible, with as few setup barriers as possible, you are more likely to enjoy the ride whenever you head indoors for your training. The more you enjoy it, the more you’ll ride, and the better an athlete you’ll become.
