Gadgets For Indoor Training | How To Get The Most Out Of Cycling Indoors

[@davepratt9909]

My most useful gadget: A shelf next to you to put things on.

[@SioLazer]

Very helpful tip! I have mine set up next to a big window so I have both the air flow and the ledge.

[@yules_3000]

Thanks! Pro tip: There are also simple fans with remotes. Much more effective, waaaaayyyyy cheaper than the branded ones. And stronger.

[@aja5177]

Have any recommendations?

[@jamesmckenzie3532]

I've actually burned out one of those "cheap" Target brand fans. Pay more at the beginning for as much metal as you can get. Get one with a remote is a great idea as well. One thing I will comment on is that the Wahoo Headwind will move a LOT of air for such a small box.

[@yules_3000]

@@aja5177 they are pretty easy to find. I'm from Israel so using something local.

[@sambrewster8556]

@@aja5177 just get a remote control plug socket. They're only a few quid on Amazon or in Wilkos.

[@aja5177]

@@sambrewster8556 nah I meant recommendations for powerful indoor fans, remote control isn’t important to me

[@SakuHira]

Best (cheap) indoor training accessories: 1) the box your turbo trainer came in for your laptop and 2) an office chair which can also double as an easily moveable table to put stuff on like your phone, water, snacks, extra towel etc

[@rahulmirge]

Manon, I am a huge fan of yours ❤️ Trust me I see all your videos min twice. 1st attempt is just to watch you and only you and the rest attempts to watch are for learnings and getting inspired by you. I share all your videos to my daughter as well. It seems even she’s liking you. 👍 Stay Blessed 🙏

[@chris9650]

Just set a normal fan up on front of you and reach forward to push the button instead of spending a fortune on that fancy fan.

[@mattshipstone9361]

I have a fan... and a jumper.

[@TapCat]

Yeah, I bought a pair of blower style fans and they put out an insane amount of air. A great way to keep cool and they were something like $35 each at a home improvement store.

[@williamcorcoran4346]

I added a rocker plate and the extra movement and not being so static on the turbo help increase my Watts, numbness in my hands went away and that dreaded pain from sitting for long period of time.

[@Mixedbydavey]

What’s a rocker plate man? Who makes them?

[@TreyGruel]

@@Mixedbydavey Rocker plate is a platform for the trainer that adds side-to-side (and sometimes fore-aft) movement. Makes it a bit more like riding outdoors, especially out of the saddle. Made a big difference for me in comfort on the bike, especially for longer sessions. Many DIY plans available and a bunch of companies selling them now. I think TurboRocks (in the UK) was one of the first commercial ones. Inside Ride (maker of rollers) makes a nifty solution for the KICKR. And even Wiggle's gotten into it with a Lifeline branded one.

[@dandaniel9374]

Not necessarily indoor related but to the subject of headphones, when outdoors I use bone-conduction headphones which move the vibration of the sound into the cheekbones, leaving your ears open and able to hear what’s going on around you. Give them a try! Thanks for all the great vids!

[@homercooper3849]

I use mine indoors as well. Good way to keep sweat down

[@SioLazer]

so they don't go in your ear canals at all?

[@dandaniel9374]

@@SioLazer Correct. They use plates that sit against the cheekbones to deliver sound vibrations through the jaw and skull bone directly into the cochlea. They leave the ear canal open, which allows outside sound to still get in.

[@SioLazer]

@@dandaniel9374 OMG that's so cool! I have small ear canals and most ear buds are uncomfortable or don't fit. Thank you for the info.

[@angrypenguin956]

I am using a pair as well for running or biking!

[@royevans4581]

The VR headset would be great for putting your blue miles in, but hard efforts are gonna get a bit steamed up inside that thing. Might even damage the headset over time.

[@barnettkr]

Is the white and gold Orbea Manon’s new bike? Looks sharp!

[@SioLazer]

Grippy yoga mat covers (the ones with the silicone grippers on one side) are perfect for draping over your top tube. I have so many I'm not using since I can't go to hot yoga studios at the moment.

[@jasonfenech5347]

My cheap €20 fan does its job fantastically. I would better buy something else rather than fan

[@Latchfpv]

Agreed w/ Manon, there's no way with the amount of sweat I output that VR would be in any way remotely comfortable or fun.

[@lionelclavier2476]

My best gadget is a 20 year old décathlon as basic as you can indoor bike fitted with a cadence / speed sensor with gaffotape. 50 euros for the lot. 😀

[@benhall1799]

If you have WIFI sockets you can set any appliance to work remotely, I can control my fan that way, thanks for the vid Manon,

[@amilton1015]

Thank you so much audio excellent amazing speak.

[@pandate2036]

Is there a similar video for cheap indoor training tech?

[@supernoodles908]

Basically you don't need to get cycling specific tech. They add an up mark on that stuff. Get "general" indoor training stuff. Sponsor free tips... 1) get a regular blower fan and large large one, put it infront where you can reach and adjust it. Don't get a kicker fan. Way way overpriced!!! Just put the fan power before the effort, simple. 2) Bluetooth headphone or a speaker for music. Music is great. You can get decent Bluetooth headphone for £30-£35. The don't need to be the best quality, just good enough :) 3) don't get a woop of short on money, get a heart rate monitor for £30ish and hook it to your phone. Loads of free apps to track and save heart data 4) write down your sets for the week. Having it written down makes it easier mentally to do 5) towel over the front. Just a simple bath towel. You already have them and you can boil wash them 6) an e Racer makes things more fun. There's plenty of free and non free versions of e racing

[@pandate2036]

@@supernoodles908 Thats brilliant, thanks so much! I've been thinking about getting a smart trainer for my bike, but its a bit too pricy for me with all the extra things, so I'm trying to figure out ways of keeping the cost down. Thanks again!

[@goomaboi]

my god! sponsors sponsors sponsors! cmon GCN! dont over-complicate trainers for newcomers

[@MRDTBOSS]

Who made you watch this video and then complain?

[@goomaboi]

@@MRDTBOSS the other competing product brands

[@Stevenafoe]

@@MRDTBOSS who made you read this complaint and react on it? Lol.

[@royevans4581]

Manon prefers the fan on. 😁😁😁

[@alexharrison7335]

Radiator for heat training and a prolly tunnel for altitude training

[@jameslee-pevenhull5087]

Manon has a fan on.

[@supernoodles908]

No no no, this isn't great advice at all. Well some are good points but messed up with sponsors messing it up. Sponsor free tips... 1) get a regular blower fan and large large one, put it infront where you can reach and adjust it. Don't get a kicker fan. Way way overpriced!!! Just put the fan power before the effort, simple. 2) Bluetooth headphone or a speaker for music. Music is great. You can get decent Bluetooth headphone for £30-£35. The don't need to be the best quality, just good enough :) 3) don't get a woop of short on money, get a heart rate monitor for £30ish and hook it to your phone. Loads of free apps to track and save heart data 4) write down your sets for the week. Having it written down makes it easier mentally to do 5) towel over the front. Just a simple bath towel. You already have them and you can boil wash them 6) an e Racer makes things more fun. There's plenty of free and non free versions of e racing

[@SimoneChiaretta]

Pretty much you described my setup 😀

[@ericgaisser1668]

My biggest suggestion is wear a headband and wrist bands. Might look a little funny but does a great job keeping sweat off of your bike and the ground around you.

[@st.silver7926]

I watch GCN while using my Le Mond trainer.

[@kweenbee112]

Lemond rev? I have the same!

[@jeffro0516]

Manon says buy it. We buy it.

[@aja5177]

New title idea: How many items from our sponsors can we show in 6 minutes and 45 seconds?

[@grogangreen]

GCN : Yes

[@goomaboi]

bingo :( could have tried a bit harder to make it... less shilly

[@donwinston]

It's a business man. Please join the real world.

[@aja5177]

@@donwinston take a joke Donald.

[@SeanBlader]

Manon, a lot of VR experiences are active, so you sweat in them anyway!

[@rr0h1t]

Repliclate? 0:53

[@bobferguson1696]

Manon, "I hope you enjoyed this video..." Me: Manon in a video? I'm watching it!!! What was it about? Me .............................?

[@bugboy152000]

#GCN #CGNTraining Will the Kickr Climb work with the Kickr Snap wheel on trainer?

[@TreyGruel]

2017 and newer versions, yes.

[@neildaniel8232]

Does anyone do a smell neutraliser that works with a smart trainer? Partly for the sweat but also for that time(s) where you fart and the fan blows it round the room for it to reach the fan again and be blown directly back at you!?! Or is that just me...

[@SioLazer]

lol! what did you do when you rode outdoors with other people? just ride sweep?

[@sercheese]

It should be about indoor "training" gadgets. But kickr climb won't work during a workout.

[@danielwilliams3832]

Can't afford it :(

[@adithyam3240]

Don’t you know this Video is for rich cyclists

[@matthewbaynham6286]

Just as long as no one invents a indoor weather simulator for rain, snow, hailstones, headwinds or crosswinds. You don't want your indoor rides to be too realistic.

[@mattshipstone9361]

Puncture simulator?

[@bikeanddogtripsvirtualcycling]

shouldn't this video have included the words "paid promotion" on screen because whilst you may not have been directly advertising Wahoo products the line between just commenting on one of your sponsors and doing an actual promotion here had very "blurred lines" and could be construed as an advertisement to some.

[@goomaboi]

yeah, i believe it IS under youtube's guidelines that videos announce product endorsement...? I suppose they are using a loophole of never really DIRECTLY saying "THIS IS THE BEST GADGET, WITHOUT DOUBT" rather, here are some of GCN's, by chance, subjectively favourite tools! not that we recommend you buy them! anyways kinda lame

[@neildaniel8232]

They do in the description below, which satisfies the rules. Every video lists all their sponsors, you just have t click to expand it.

[@kellyginther4978]

You forget the rocker plate

[@johnbradley1599]

'Stimulate' @46secs ?

[@guy5paris]

Cmon- This is just an ad! Keep it real GCN.

[@bearirving7002]

They have to fund the channel somehow though...I can forgive the promotional stuff for such a great free service. GCN is a great service

[@guy5paris]

@@bearirving7002 Totally agree, excellent free service. I think it gets plenty of funding btw! I will be signing up to the GCN+ so not all bad. Just sayin, can be a little over the top!

[@benanderson9551]

Does anyone have their fan less than full blast?

[@haakman123]

Yes! Only on a climb like Alpe Du Zwift or a really intense workout do I put my fan on full blast. But I have a cheap fan which I can reach, and also a window that I can reach

[@andTutin]

Everything crazy expensive

[@Bonifeks51]

This is describing a setup for people who have a giant roll of money burning a hole in their pocket.

[@rommelreyes2209]

More expensive than my bike :(

[@francisisrael6725]

hi manon ❤️🚴❤️

[@croccofanto]

i can imagine my electricity bill with the fan, hill climbing thing : / Don't know how much the smart trainer drains, but it has to adjust the resistance in a way so it can be costly to

[@arkan1960]

My wife hates my little toys

[@TheBoyNinja]

Whoop is a scam. Find a new biometric partner. Whoop is the most disingenuous company in a long time. Just about any sensor is better than the liars at Whoop and their GCN enablers. Besides bein an overprices subscription based model, they claim the sensor is free. For $10 shipping. So they are even making money off their lies. Whoop is a very evil company. People that use it are uninformed or paid to use them, like GCN.

[@John-cw6yr]

Any indoor training gadgets for the working class who can't really afford all the hi tech stuff ur advertising keep it simple