What is the best portable air conditioning unit in the UK? Portable Air Conditioner Buying Guide 2023
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What is the best portable air conditioning unit in the UK? Portable Air Conditioner Buying Guide 2023

ByJames Smythe

As the UK is in the midst of a heatwave, I thought it would be a good opportunity to do a 2023 update for the best portable air conditioning units available in the UK. Cost of Electricity and Running Costs of a Portable Air Conditioner Air con units have always been expensive to run with…

Wahoo KICKR ROLLR now works with Wahoo RGT and Zwift without a power meter
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Wahoo KICKR ROLLR now works with Wahoo RGT and Zwift without a power meter

ByJames Smythe

The Wahoo KICKR ROLLR launched last year, and I am not sure it didn’t launch with native virtual cycling integration to start with. Instead, anyone wanting to ride in RGT or Zwift had to use a separate power meter, which significantly adds to the cost, with the Favero Assioma Uno being about one of the…

Wahoo X adds personised training with Four-Dimensional Power(R) (4DP) workouts
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Wahoo X adds personised training with Four-Dimensional Power(R) (4DP) workouts

ByJames Smythe

Wahoo continues to improve the Wahoo X ecosystem to be more performance-oriented over rivels Zwift with the introduction of 4DP training, a much more effective way of training all aspects of your cycling fitness that was developed by Wahoo’s Sport Science Team. The Four-Dimensional Power (4DP) workouts will be integrated into the excitement of cycling…

Elegear Arc-Chill Cooling Blanket Review
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Elegear Arc-Chill Cooling Blanket Review

ByJames Smythe

The Elegear Arc-Chill is not exactly a gadget or piece of consumer technology as such, but I have covered a lot of fitness and health technology. Sleep is essential for both fitness and general health, and I have a bit of an obsession with trying to improve the quality of my sleep. I have had…

Wahoo ELEMNT ROAM Summit Freeride automatically adds climb data to rides without a planned route
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Wahoo ELEMNT ROAM Summit Freeride automatically adds climb data to rides without a planned route

ByJames Smythe

Wahoo has been consistently rolling out new features for the excellent ELEMNT GPS bike computer. The latest addition is handy for people like me that quite often don’t plan a route before a ride. The Summit Freeride enables Summit Segments for all rides, without the need for a cyclist to use a pre-loaded route. Summit…

Withings Body Smart vs Body Scan vs Body Comp Scales – Body Smart costs £99.95, but how is it different from the other smart scales?
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Withings Body Smart vs Body Scan vs Body Comp Scales – Body Smart costs £99.95, but how is it different from the other smart scales?

ByJames Smythe

Unlike every other brand that develops smart scales, Withings are not content with just one model for a smart scale. They have four options available in the UK, and this will expand to five later in the year with the launch of the new Withings Body Smart. Withings just seem to do things a bit…

CYCPLUS Air Pump A3 Review & Best Electric Pumps for Bikes & Cars
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CYCPLUS Air Pump A3 Review & Best Electric Pumps for Bikes & Cars

ByJames Smythe

I bought the Cycplus electric pump last year mainly to use on my car as one tyre looked flat, and it looked useful to keep in the car for emergencies. I could have bought a 12V electric car pump which would have been cheaper and likely more effective (or at least not reliant on a…

Best Lightweight E-Bikes That Look Like a Normal Hybrid Bike [Geared & Single Speed]
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Best Lightweight E-Bikes That Look Like a Normal Hybrid Bike [Geared & Single Speed]

ByJames Smythe

I previously published a guide on the best discrete lightweight belt-driven e-bikes. That post was inspired by my review of the Vanpowers City Vanture, which is a 15.5kg belt-driven bike that looks almost identical to a normal hybrid bike you will see out and about. I have reviewed a lot of e-bikes, but the Vanpowers…

Wahoo adds Trailforks and Adidas Running to ELEMNT devices, including ROAM bike computer and RIVAL smartwatch

Wahoo adds Trailforks and Adidas Running to ELEMNT devices, including ROAM bike computer and RIVAL smartwatch

ByJames Smythe

Wahoo has expanded the integration with third-party apps for their range of ELEMNT devices. The first up is Trailforks which sounds like it will be a great addition for anyone that rides trails. The integration will allow users to sync routes from their Trailforks account directly to the Wahoo ELEMNT Bike computers and ELEMNT Companion…

Nike ZoomX Vaporfly 2 Review vs Nike Air Zoom Alphafly NEXT%
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Nike ZoomX Vaporfly 2 Review vs Nike Air Zoom Alphafly NEXT%

ByJames Smythe

In the past, I always turned my nose up at people wasting their money on the flagship Nike running shoes when it was obvious they were not competitive runners. Being the hypocrite I am, I ended up buying a pair of Nike Air Zoom Alphafly NEXT% during the sales. I think I paid £160 from…

FlexiSpot Q8 Standing Desk Review – The best standing desk yet, with a bamboo surface and wireless charging
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FlexiSpot Q8 Standing Desk Review – The best standing desk yet, with a bamboo surface and wireless charging

ByJames Smythe

The FlexiSpot Q8 was launched at the end of last year and is one of the top models FlexiSpot produces. It sits close to the top of their product range and is one of the most expensive standing desks on the market. It is a beautiful table packed with features, and I think it would…

Garmin Forerunner 965 Listed for $599.99
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Garmin Forerunner 965 Listed for $599.99

ByJames Smythe

Multiple sites have listed the Garmin Forerunner 965 with what appears to be the official marketing images and a full product description. Both retailers have the Garmin Forerunner 965 listed at $599.99. Garmin has also posted to Twitter confirming a new watch is coming soon and a caption of light up your run. It seems…