Last week after a ride we put the bikes on the car and packed up. Just as we got rolling, we heard the Garmin Edge cycle computer beep from the trunk. It picked up movement, and was about to track our drive home. Because this stuff happens, TrainingPeaks just started offering the ability to edit data on the web interface. This way you can delete such errors that get uploaded from a tracking device, and concentrate on performance. Continue reading TrainingPeaks Lets Athletes Edit Data on the Web
Author: Enid Burns
Hydrapak Packs in the Cool
Many efforts have been made to keep drinks cool in a cycling water bottle. And with the recent heat waves we’ve experience we can tell you that many of the efforts fall way short. Nothing is worse than warm sports drink.
But Hydrapak has looked to add PrimaLoft – a type of insulation that has been used in winter jackets to add warmth – to keep beverages cool and tasty. The Wooly Mammoth, which made its debut last year was such a hit that it sold out last season. Now the company has updated the bottle and will offer a new version this fall. This 20 ounce bike bottle will fit in most cages and features a flexible polypropylene body that is BPA free and can reportedly keep beverages ice age cold! Continue reading Hydrapak Packs in the Cool
Knog U-Lock Protects You and Your Bike
Knog has already impressed us with a few products including bicycle lights, but now the company from down under has some bicycle locks that look like they’d be tough enough for just about any American or Australian city – and probably just about anywhere else short of an actual warzone.
U-locks tend to have weak points that make them easy to break, but the Knog Strongman features a silicone-molded steel frame that passed the Gold Standard for the security-testing firm, Sold Secure. In the company’s own in-house rating it was found that the Strongman was strong indeed – and could be used as a hitch to lift a car. Actually to the company it has a security rating of 90 out of 100, and features a 13mm hardened steel shackle, UV resistant silicone body and high security disc style lock cylinder. Video after the jump
One-Piece Rain Suit for Cyclists
If rain is the enemy of cyclists – one of them, anyway – then it’s the duty of the cyclists to defeat rain any way we can. This one-piece BikeSuit from Smart Products is a slicker that takes the challenge gracefully. Continue reading One-Piece Rain Suit for Cyclists
Trigger Point Debuts the Cold Roller
Therapy and recovery are an important part of training. Yet so many casual athletes have no tools in their arsenal to help muscles recover, and treat muscles and other body parts when in pain. Trigger Point Performance has a few products that focus on the recovery aspects, and its newest product is the Cold Roller. Continue reading Trigger Point Debuts the Cold Roller
Yakima Trailer Brings the Gear
So let’s say you are looking to head out this summer and want to do some biking, but also some kayaking and you need to bring all the gear involved? Well, most cars can only carry so much stuff. A trailer can come in real handy if you have a lot of gear.
The Yakima Gear Trailer is one that offers capacity for bikes, boats and other gear. From the look of it however you’d question if it can carry anything as it is really just two wheels on an aluminum chassis. However, this system is actually ideal because it is customizable and adaptable. It offers rack-mounting bars so it can hold four bikes and a large gear box in the middle – or a bike, a gear box and a kayak. In other words it isn’t a system you need to adapt to as it is customizable to your needs. Continue reading Yakima Trailer Brings the Gear
Military Kids Grant Sends Gymnast to the Olympics
One Olympic athlete got athlete got help from a military organization while training for the gymnastics competition. Gymnast Gabrielle Douglas, the daughter of a deployed soldier, got grants from Our Military Kids, a program that provides grants for children’s participation in activities such as sports, fine arts and tutoring. The program aims to help children, and families, cope with difficulties of deployment.
We’re not sure the military expected one of the kids in the program to go to the Olympics, but that’s what sixteen-year-old Gabrielle Douglas was able to do with her grants.
“Gymnastics is an expensive sport, and the grant from Our Military Kids was a financial blessing,” said Gabby’s mother Natalie Hawkins. “Gabby had just entered into elite gymnastics, and this camp gave her the opportunity to train with gymnasts on the U.S. team.”
The family received a $500 grant that made the difference.
“When I received the grant, I was so honored and happy,” Gabby said. “I know I speak for all military kids when I say thank you for making this fund available to help us pursue our dreams!”
To date, Our Military Kids has awarded 38,000 grants totaling more than $15 million.
Congratulations to Gabby Douglas on finding and using the resources at hand to achieve your dreams. We look forward to seeing her compete in London in a few weeks.
TYR Debuts Custom Goggle Program
When you’re competing in a triathlon you can customize just about every aspect of your uniform. But then you strap on a pair of standard goggles that everybody else is also wearing in the swim component. TYR just announced a custom goggle program that lets swimmers create their own goggles. Continue reading TYR Debuts Custom Goggle Program
Solarmonkey on the Back
Having a monkey on the back is usually equated to a serious problem that won’t go away. But having a Solarmonkey on the back could actually solve a problem of juicing up digital equipment while on the go – thus solving a rather annoying (if not exactly serious) problem.
Solarmonkey Adventurer is actually the latest in Powertraveller’s line of portable solar chargers, and the first to include an internal storage battery, which means that not only can a device be powered up while the sun is shining but energy can be saved for later juicing as well. In fact the charger can send power to both an internal battery and an external 5 v USB device so it can be used to charge now and charge later. Continue reading Solarmonkey on the Back
Garmin Swim Watch Makes a Splash
Most heart rate monitors are waterproof, and therefore you can track your heart rate while doing laps, but it’s difficult to track what you do in the pool. The new Swim training watch from Garmin is designed specifically for swimmers, and provides feedback on laps. The Garmin Swim training watch was announced ahead of the U.S. Masters Swimming Championships in Omaha, Nebraska taking place July 5-8. Continue reading Garmin Swim Watch Makes a Splash
MapMyRide Adds Courses
Consider this the “main course” for fitness buffs who want to compare stats with others. MapMyRide has unveiled the Courses feature that should inspire some (hopefully friendly) competition) for users of the service on iPhone, BlackBerry and Android.
The Courses offers four categories including climbs, descents, member create routes, and actual stage races events. As with Strava the “fastest rider” in any of these can get social medals, but it is also more than just having the best time. With all the official courses there is also a new monthly point system, complete with leader board that track event leaders, those with the most points in climbs and descents, the “guru” or person who rode a course the most times, and even the fastest times. For those who want to just push themselves there is the ability to track personal bests. Continue reading MapMyRide Adds Courses
Hands On: Vionic Orthaheel Women’s Mojave Sandal
I recently got an email in my inbox for the Vionic Orthaheel line of shoes asking if I have heel pain, knee pain, back pain, leg pain? My answer: All of the above! I started to wonder if this company made shoes just for me, or studied my feet one night when I was sleeping. Well, it wasn’t that creepy, but it made me think how much I need these shoes. Continue reading Hands On: Vionic Orthaheel Women’s Mojave Sandal
Runcoach Data Show Differences in Training Habits of Men and Women
One of the things about virtual trainers is that they’re a sucker for data. That is they save all the data you and all the other users save in the system. Now runcoach is releasing some of its data to highlight the varied training practices between men and women for marathons and half marathons. Continue reading Runcoach Data Show Differences in Training Habits of Men and Women