Back in October, during BikeRadar's Indoor Training Week, two of our indoor aficionados – Simon von Bromley and Jack Evans – put their cards on the table as to the 'best' approach for training.
Indoor training has the potential to be more engaging than ever, with the advent of smart trainers and the corresponding rise of indoor cycling apps.
But while Simon and Jack are both regular users of the latest tech, the pair have opposing views on indoor cycling.
Simon thinks gamified indoor cycling, typified by Zwift’s virtual worlds, is the best thing since tanwall tyres.
As BikeRadar’s chief smart-trainer tester – and a regular gamer – he argues the makers of indoor training apps should learn from popular video games, such as Mario Kart, and prioritise fun over realism.
On the other hand, Jack wants to get fit, not have fun, on his turbo trainer. He prefers apps that focus on structured workouts, such as TrainerRoad.
With Jack Luke mediating, Simon and Jack have taken the issue to the BikeRadar Podcast to duke it out. You can listen using the player above.
Read more from Simon and Jack
- Simon von Bromley | Gamification is the future of indoor cycling
- Jack Evans | Indoor cycling is boring and that’s the way I like it
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