With record numbers of people riding indoors on stationary trainers, KOM Cycling is hoping to give them the most immersive, dynamic experience possible with the launch of their new RPV2 Full-Motion Rocker Plate, which allows the bike to move more naturally during stationary riding. The new unit will be available on their website and through select retailers as of April 21. The new RPV2 brings fore and aft motion to the side-to-side rock in the original model, and in keeping with KOM’s reputation for top-quality products and outstanding values, the $799 MSRP is still far lower than other brands’ full-motion rockers and offers…
Author: Charlotte Adler
Charlotte Adler
Yakima's finest tech writer. Formerly wrote about and reviewed iPhones, now freed to ride a bike and talk cycling gear.
State Bicycle Co. and The Grateful Dead announce a collaborative effort to spread good vibes and take the recent bike boom to new heights. Both State Bicycle Co. and The Grateful Dead have built their respective followings around awareness, self-expression, and freedom. Now, these two brands announce a collaboration to offer a full line of bicycles, cycling apparel, and accessories. Each piece is adorned with the most treasured symbols associated with the Dead: the Dancing Bears and the Lightning Bolt. State Bicycle Co. announces it will also produce two limited editions of its popular Klunker, decorated with Dancing Bears and…
Garmin was not ready to be outdone by Wahoo’s Fred-tastic Speedplay pedal announcement the other day. They’ve brought their own Fredtastic pedal announcement, launching a whole new range of pedal-based power meters designed for all cycling disciplined. They’re called Rally™. And they definitely look right up our alley. Here’s a generic thing Garmin told us: “Purpose-built, the sleek pedals measure total power, cadence and advanced cycling dynamics, including left/right balance, power phase and more on any ride – from road to mountain to gravel.” That mountain/gravel mention is interesting, because the Rally XC100 and Rally XC200 models support those little…
Note: We’ll update this article whenever new information becomes available. It was published on March 22, 2021 and updated May 27, 2022. Garmin keeps its new product launches close to its chest. There’s often no confirmation that a new product exists until the day it launches, though the company does have form for ‘accidental’ leaks in the run-up to major product launches. But with a little research, we can extrapolate some answers, even before the inevitable pre-release leaks begin… When Will the Garmin Edge 830 Plus Be Available to Purchase? April 2021. That’s our educated guess, based on Garmin’s regular…
Stages Cycling has announced the release of 2.5 Firmware for Stages Dash M50 and L50 GPS Cycling Computers. This new firmware adds Smart Profiles to Dash, which automatically configure screens and data fields based on paired sensors before every ride. Smart and Adaptable After this update is added to any Dash M50 or L50, 2.5 Firmware adds “Smart Landscape” and “Smart Portrait” profiles to the unit. When selected, users can ride these as-is and Smart Profiles add or remove pages and data fields based on the connected sensors. When a power meter and heart rate monitor are connected, Dash builds screens with comprehensive…
A couple of weeks ago, we broke the news that the Garmin Enduro was coming, thanks to a little help from a brief leak on Garmin’s official Amazon page. Now it’s launched. We even got the date right. Which mainly means that the leak was right, but hey, we did a great job copy and pasting that info right? This is what it looks like. Aspirational image of a skinny guy in a tiny diaper alongside them. Buy the watch, look like the man. That’s how it works. The big story is the battery life. The solar charging lens “harvests…
Note: We’ll update this article whenever new information becomes available. It was published on February 12, 2021 and updated on May 27, 2022. Garmin keeps its new product launches close to its chest. There’s often no confirmation that a new product exists until the day it launches, though the company does have form for ‘accidental’ leaks in the run-up to major product launches. But with a little research, we can extrapolate some answers, even before the inevitable pre-release leaks begin… When Will the Garmin Edge 530 Plus Be Available to Purchase? April 2021. That’s our educated guess, based on Garmin’s…
Update: It launched on February 16, and all details below were correct. Please allow us to be the first to reveal… the Garmin Enduro. It’s an “Ultra Performance Multisport GPS Watch,” with an outrageous battery life. True to form, Garmin “accidentally” revealed the Enduro briefly through an official Amazon listing. Recall that Garmin prematurely updated their site with the upcoming Edge 1030+ device last year. These leaks are getting so common that we might start to think it’s a marketing strategy were it not for the fact that the only people who discuss them are a handful of Twitter nerds.…