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Cycling with a power meter: A complete training guide

FTP, Watts, Training Plans...what’s it all about? How training with power – and the right power meter – can make you faster

Robert Annis Last update: Feb 5, 2025

Cycling with a power meter: A complete training guide

Everything you need to know before installing a powermeter on your roadbike

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Robert Annis

Robert Annis is an award-winning outdoor-travel journalist. As an experienced writer and sport enthusiast he writes content that is inspiring with focus on road biking. You might have read Robert's articles in Bicycling, National Geographic, Outside, Travel + Leisure, Inside Hook, AARP, Midwest Living, Sierra, Hemispheres, Departures, Lonely Planet, Afar, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, RV Magazine, and Hidden Compass.

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Updated: Dec 9, 2024

Zwift explained: Your complete guide

Discover Zwift, the virtual cycling platform for immersive indoor workouts. Learn how to get started, what equipment you’ll need, and tips for group rides, races, and workouts.

May 4, 2023

Everything you need to know about Strava

If you’ve spent longer than a few minutes with other cyclists, they’ll have likely dropped the word Strava into the conversation but is it worth the hype? Find out more about the app everyone’s talking about.