Is this the most inventive/bizarre turbo trainer setup you’ve ever seen? Plus the rest of the week's top tech news from ContiUK continentaltire muc_off cervelo ZefalBike and more cycling
It might be Christmas but we have plenty of cool new cycling stuff to show you this week, including bling bar end plugs and a bell with a hidden Apple AirTag compartment, but we're going to start with a spin bike/turbo trainer hybrid that we can safely say is unique...We’ve seen some really impressive pain cave setups over the years but we’ve never seen anything quite like this Frankenturbotrainer put together by Wayne Overbeck.
“I removed the flywheel/ power meter, cut the dropouts and lower chainstays off, and pitched the head unit. Guess what? This is going to work, just need to remove that pivoting leg and shorten the remaining one on the Kickr. What do you think of Wayne’s efforts? If anyone has any indoor training innovations of their own, we’d love to see them.aren't bike-specific, so they don't come with a mount designed for that job, but they are an effective way to track your bike and subtly add an element of security.
To make the"highly complex" processes in their supply chain more transparent, Continental have trialled and tested marker technology that can verify the geographical origin of raw materials throughout the tyre production process. “We see huge potential in marker technology. In the future, it will help us to ensure that the natural rubber we use in our tyres is grown and sourced entirely responsibly,” says Claus Petschick, Head of Sustainability at Continental Tyres.Muc-Off’s new Disco Bar End Plugs have been designed to"add bling to the bars", complementing other launches from the British brand’s range of hardware and componentry.
Zefal says that the Z Adventure F2 handlebar bag will"quickly find its place on any type of handlebar, thanks to its double strap attachment system", and is suitable for road, mountain bike or gravel rides.
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