A home bike trainer lets you hop on your bike and ride a planned workout regardless of the weather. It also comes in handy on days when you don”t have time for a longer ride, want to ride intervals precisely, or need to measure your power under controlled conditions. But how do you choose a bike trainer when, alongside simple rear-wheel models, there are smart direct drive trainers, rollers and dozens of different variants? We”ll explain the basic differences and help you choose a trainer based on how and on what you want to ride.
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Last year, we tried to convince you that an e-bike does not necessarily have to spend the winter in the garage. Many of you took our advice and now ride all year round. However, if you put your bike away for the winter, you should know that an incorrectly stored battery can lose more capacity over a few winter months than during an entire riding season. In this article, we follow up on How to Ride an E-bike in Winter: we will show you how to winterise your e-bike properly and take a look at new products that make winter riding considerably easier this year.
A bike rarely starts playing up overnight; it usually gives you gradual warning signs. First, you’ll notice a slightly noisier chain or that shifting gears uphill is more difficult. Then you’ll notice the chain skipping when pedalling, squeaking brakes, or the bike wobbling uncomfortably at higher speeds. If you spot these signs in good time, you can identify the problem before it turns into a nasty breakdown whilst you’re out on a ride. Find out what signs to look out for whilst riding and when to take your bike to a service centre to be looked after by experienced mechanics.
Rear lights with integrated radar combine two key safety features: they increase the cyclist’s visibility whilst actively monitoring the area behind the bike. As soon as a vehicle approaches from behind, the cycle radar immediately alerts the cyclist – whether via a compatible cycle computer, smartphone or watch, or directly through visual or audible signals. This gives the cyclist valuable time to react without having to constantly look over their shoulder.