Bicycle Training Accessories

CycleOps realRides Ride 101 Indoor Trainer DVD - We fondly recall participating in at least one Bike Rodeo back in the day, not as instructors, but as kids. And although it's been a long time, we still remember some of the basic skills we were taught. The folks at CycleOps also value proper instruction. That's why they offer the Real Rides "Ride 101" Trainer DVD as part of the Real Rides instructional series."Ride 101" offers up some good advice on some basic, but important elements of road cycling.

Kinetic Riser Ring - Hold ‘er steady. Put the Kinetic Riser Ring under your front wheel and watch the pros ride last year’s tour while you sit and spin for a few hours. The Riser Ring accommodates tires up to 2.25 inches wide and features four heights in half-inch increments to level out your bike. If you really want to enhance the simulation, stack some phone books underneath and pretend you’re climbing Ventoux. Adjustable to 4 heights to simulate flat roads on almost any bikeSits easily under most front tires for a stable ride, no matter how hard or long the workout.

Kreitler Forkstand - For power or speed drills, forget about keeping your balance. The Kreitler Fork Stand does it for you. Take off your front wheel and attach your fork to the Forkstand if you want the unparalleled road-like feel of Kreitler rollers without having to focus so much on balance. Ideal for when you have nasty speedwork workouts planned for a roller ride..

Trigger Point Starter Set - You gotta begin somewhere. Trigger Point Performance Therapy (aka TPPT) was founded on pain. Cassidy Phillips was an athlete suffering from fibromyalgia; a medical condition that typically means the individual suffers from chronic muscle and tissue pain. He found that trigger point therapy, going to certain areas of the body to release tension and increase blood flow, helped ease his pain. He created products that would allow him to work on his own body and thus TPPT was born.

CycleOps realRides Climb Indoor Trainer DVD - Climbing is to cycling as hamstrings are to stretching and ab work is to body building. When you're good, you're good. But when you're bad, it can be the most painful thing in the world to try to improve. This Real Rides "Climb" Trainer DVD offers an 8 week training program to help you take your climbing to new heights. We're not promising Bahamontes, but you won't be off the back like Tom Steels either.

CycleOps Bike Thong Sweat Catcher - Protect your bike frame and spice up your dull, oh-my-it-looks-like-rain conversations. The main drawback to training indoors -- other than the terminal boredom it brings on -- is the sweat that pours all over your bike. It's hell on your headset and on the bolts of your stem and bars. The CycleOps Bike Thong is the cure. It's a Y-shaped piece of terry cloth that velcros to your handlebars and seatpost to catch the sweat before it drips onto the vulnerable bits on your bike.

CycleOps realRides Force Indoor Trainer DVD - When you can’t ride outside, spend your trainer time effectively. Though Aristotle once described force as anything that caused an object to undergo unnatural motion, it's better described as an influence that causes an object to accelerate. This Real Rides "Force" Trainer DVD offers an 8 week training program to help you take your climbing and time trialing to new levels. And as unnatural as climbing and time trialing can feel when your form isn't sharp, focused improvement of the sort you can get from Real Rides DVD series is a huge plus.

Trigger Point Performance Hip and Lower Back Kit - In all cases, we want to maximize our body's flow. Blockages are bad. It's terrible waking up in the morning and feeling certain muscles are super-tight. Even worse is getting on the bike and feeling like you've already worked some muscles to their limit. If you feel that your hips and lower back are persistently, naggingly sore or tight when they shouldn't be, Trigger Point Performance Therapy has the Performance Hip and Lower Back Kit.

Carmichael Training System Climbing DVD - Climbing is all about power. In general terms, to climb better you need to increase your power to weight ratio and increase the duration that you can sustain these powerful efforts against gravity. The Carmichael Training SystemsClimbing DVD is a 60-minute workout that will help you develop your climbing power, efficiency, and technique. While simply increasing your power potential will go a long way towards getting you up the hills with the lead group, the best climbers have traits that separate them from the also-rans.

CycleOps Climbing Riser Block - Goodgod, what happened to you? Oh, bike accident. That's odd, I thought you were training inside yesterday. Uuummm, yeah. The Climbing Block levels and stabilizes your front wheel as you do a workout on your indoor trainer. What's unique about the Climbing Block, though, is that you can rotate it to set your wheel higher than your trainer, thereby increasing the level of difficulty of your workout. The goal here, of course, is to more accurately simulate climbing.

CycleOps realRides Speed Indoor Trainer DVD - Leave the relatives in the dust. How often have we read about the "speed work" we should be doing as part of our training? Robbie Ventura, ex-US Postal Service pro racer, coaches you through an 8 week course in pursuit of leg speed in this Real Rides "Speed" Trainer DVD. It's obvious that Robbie does more than coach athletes these days. The proof is displayed in the on-screen dashboard that shows his power output in watts, perceived intensity level, heart rate, cadence, speed, and elapsed time as he rolls through the various workouts.

Kinetic Turntable Riser Ring - Do the Twist. When you ride on the road, you'll use your torso and arms to balance and steer. While most trainers take these efforts away from you, Kinetic by Kurt's Rock And Roll Trainer mimics these natural movements. When you add this Kinetic Turntable Riser Ring, you’re forced to work those same upper body muscles to keep the front wheel in alignment with the frame. This is part of the "road feel" equation and you'll appreciate it when you're sprinting and standing.

Moji Massage Kit - Pamper yourself. Throughout the course of your training, we're sure that you've already started using cold compression and heat therapy. But, when was the last time that you sprang for a masseuse to come over to your house? Unless you rode the Giro last year, and your last name ends with 'sjedal,' the answer is probably never. Well, lucky for us mere mortals, Moji has created the ultimate in home message with its 360 Massage Kit.

Trigger Point Quadballer - The Quadballer is an essential part of a number of Trigger Point Performance Therapy kits. It's also available separately in case you want to expand your massage routine, expand your range from the Starter Set, or just want to work your quads, hamstrings, IT bands, and lower back. As with all TPPT products, the Quadballer is designed to mimic the human hand when you use your body weight and gravity against it.

Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Home Trainer Tire - 700c x 23 - Train on it. Don’t destroy your tires during the off-season—slap on Vittoria’s Zaffiro Pro H. Trainer Tire, and save your street rubber for the road. Specially designed for trainer use, Vittoria engineered the Zaffiro with a special long-life compound that not only dissipates heat better than a standard tire, it also reduces the mind-numbing trainer-drone of indoor saddle time..

Carmichael Training System Climbing 2 DVD - It's probably safe to say that an explanation of how to be a great climber could fill volumes. Carmichael Training Systems' Climbing DVD series will do it in two hours. The first DVD gives you the basics, and this 60 minute Climbing 2 DVD goes beyond, to take an in-depth look at the bio-mechanics of pedaling in order to maximize your efficiency on the bike. You'll also learn how to focus your training time on climbing-specific power building workouts.

CycleOps RealRides Strength Indoor Trainer DVD - This Real Rides "Strength" Trainer DVD offers an 8 week training program to help you build and maintain cycling-specific core strength and power. The progressive training schedule is structured to get your core balanced with the muscles in your back that get a workout every time you ride. Robbie Ventura, ex-US Postal Service professional, narrates, coaches, and rides with you while you do intervals targeted to strengthening your core.

CycleOps Race Day DVD Video - Race day is approaching faster than you think. Noted cycling coach & ex-pro Robbie Ventura does more than host this training video -- he races a national caliber criterium with cameras mounted on the bike to place you among the field of elite riders. You'll see how the race unfolds from his vantage point and from a multitude of other camera angles set along the course at strategic points.

CycleOps realRides Power Indoor Trainer DVD - CycleOps is here to pump you up. Real Rides Trainer DVDs help you train to meet your performance goals while freeing you from the cost and commitment of training with a personal coach. Yes, we know that there's no substitute for the real thing, but if you're motivated, you can get a long way on your own. This Real Rides "Power" Trainer DVD gives you an 8 week plan to build power and endurance.

CycleOps Rollers - Durable rollers for effective indoor training sessions. CycleOps made its Rollers with precision-lathed aluminum roller drums that won't distort, an adjustable belt for right and left dismounts, and a foldable design for easy storage. Rollers force you to concentrate on balance, control, and riding in a straight line, all of which help improve your efficiency and technique on the road. The Rollers' durable steel-frame construction won't bend or kink. If you're stoked on having additional resistance while you train, choose the Aluminum Rollers With Resistance.

CycleOps Trainer Carrying Bag - Avoid strewing your gear across the parking lot. The CycleOps Trainer Carrying Bag conveniently totes your trainer to the race so you don't have to clumsily haul your roller and trainer stand. Nothing is more embarrassing than dropping your stuff all over the asphalt as you try to roll your bike around while carrying an armload of other stuff. This padded Carrying Bag neatly organizes your flywheel, trainer stand, and bike helmet; and has extra pockets (including one zip pocket) for a water bottle, energy bars, cell phone, and wallet. *Not guaranteed to accommodate other trainer brands..

Kreitler Flywheel Belt - Miles and miles under your belt, and still in the basement. The Kreitler Flywheel Belt helps you connect your Kreitler rollers to the Kreitler Flywheel, which adds rotating mass to your rollers, increasing the elusive ‘road feel’..

Carmichael Training System Sprinting DVD - Of course, explosive power is an important requisite for top level sprinting, but so is the right mindset. And all of this would be lost if not for an ability to be in the right position in the race, at the right moment. Craig Griffin, an 11 year veteran as USA Cycling's National Team Coach, works through this and more in this Sprinting DVD to help you maximize your sprinting prowess.

Carmichael Training System Time Trialing DVD - It is called the race of truth. The Time Trial is arguably the most important specific discipline within road racing, and there's no question that mountain bike racing is simply a TT on dirt. This Carmichael Training Systems Time Trialing DVD has been created to address the common mistakes that hurt Time Trial performance and to develop your potential as a rider against the clock. Chris Carmichael knows a bit about this.