Indoor cycling

Indoor cycling workouts give every session a purpose, even when you only have half an hour. A well-chosen workout can build endurance, improve your FTP, prepare your legs for long climbs or sharpen the short bursts needed to close a gap. ROUVY pairs structured power targets with real-world route video, so you can complete the work while watching an actual road unfold ahead of you. These eight workouts cover a useful range of durations and training goals, helping you choose a session that fits both your available time and what you want to improve.

You don't need fancy gear, perfect clothes, big muscles or an expensive bike. All you need is a bike and a helmet, and boom – you're a cyclist.

The Alpine Panorama Route crosses Switzerland from St. Margrethen in the east to Aigle in the west, linking rolling farmland, historic towns, high passes and the northern foothills of the Alps. With 475 km and around 9,200 m of ascent, it is a serious multi-day ride. On ROUVY, you can take on its Swiss roads and Alpine views from home.

In recent years, indoor training has exploded in popularity. Indoor trainer tech and indoor training platforms like ROUVY have played a big role in this increase by creating a much more engaging user experience. In this guide, we’ll discuss the different types of trainers, how they work, how to choose the right one and the other tools you need to get started.

Thinking about virtual shifting for your indoor setup? We look at how Zwift Cog & Click differ from a traditional cassette, when the switch makes sense and how it all works with ROUVY.

A good indoor cycling setup should make you want to ride more often. The latest smart trainers and smart bikes are quieter, more accurate and more enjoyable to ride than ever before, making it simple to ride realistic routes, complete structured workouts and prepare for your next event without leaving home.

If the first few minutes of every ride feel stiff, heavy or uncomfortable, you're not alone. Most beginners assume it's because they're not fit enough, but that's rarely the real reason. More often than not, it's simply because they've asked their body to go from sitting still to riding a bike without giving it any time to wake up. The good news is that warming up doesn't need to be complicated.

If you've ever reached the bottom of a climb and wondered how you're going to get to the top, you're not alone. Every cyclist has ridden a hill that felt harder than expected, whether it was a local climb or a famous mountain pass.

“You just didn’t drink enough,” he said, as he handed me a bottle of Gatorade and an ice pack for my throbbing head. And he was right. I was so taken by the thrill of the ride and the glorious country views that I forgot to sip regularly. Dehydration got the best of me.