Author: John Dodgin

 

Our Wheelbase Cabtech Castelli cyclo-cross team round out another busy season of racing this weekend as they head to the 2024 British National Cyclo-Cross Championships, being held in Scotland for the first time at the scenic Callendar Park in Falkirk.

The National Cyclo-Cross Championships comes to Scotland for the fist time!

 

The demanding Falkirk race venue successfully staged a round of the National Trophy Cyclo-Cross series last year, with the course proving popular with racers and spectators alike thanks to its technical sections and the super-steep challenge appropriately titled ‘The Wall’. With fast descents and difficult off-camber sections this course will favour technically gifted riders able to steal back time at key points of each lap.

The infamous ‘Wall’ will sap valuable energy from racers on every lap.

 

We have a long list of Wheelbase Cabtech Castelli riders competing across multiple categories over the two days of racing at Callendar Park. The Elite race on Saturday sees six of our racers competing, with Giles Drake coming into the race with good form following his top 10 placing at the final round of the National Trophy Series last weekend. Our talented Under 23 racers will no-doubt be at the sharp end of the race and Vet 40 racer Lewis Craven will be using the Elite race on Saturday as a final tune-up before he defends his National Vet 40 Championship title in Sunday’s race.

Giles Drake is coming into the National Cyclo-Cross Championships with good late-season form.

 

Vet 50 racer Dave Haygarth will be in action on Saturday too, hoping for a good result on slightly fresher legs than his competitors, having coming into the Cyclo-Cross season a little late due to injury. On Sunday morning Dave will swap his skinsuit and race shoes for waterproofs and wellies as he pits for his hard-racing daughter Elsie Haygarth, who is looking to take advantage of her technical riding skills on this tricky course as she competes in the Under 16 category.

Dave Haygarth enjoyed racing at Callendar Park last season and is looking forward to taking on the technical course again.

 

Elsie Haygarth will race against a stacked field of racing talent in the Under 16 category on Sunday.

 

Sunday afternoon sees our current Vet National Champion and former World Champion Lewis Craven line up against a stacked field of racing-talent to defend his National Champs jersey which he won last year at our ‘Local National Cyclo-Cross Championships’ just down the road from Wheelbase HQ at the popular Westmorland venue.

Lewis Craven became National Vet 40 Champion in last year’s race; can he defend the jersey in 2024?

 

The technical Falkirk course will favour Lewis Craven’s technical riding skills; we hope to see him on the podium again this year!

 

Lewis will be joined by teammate and local legend Davie Lines, who will receive some of the biggest cheers of the weekend, being one of the most recognisable faces in Scottish Cyclo-Cross and Road Racing.

Local hero Davie Lines will be in action on one of his favourite Cyclo-Cross courses and is bound to have lots of trackside support. 

 

Why not come and cheer on our fantastic Wheelbase riders in Falkirk and experience the thrill of cyclo-cross racing in a vibrant, family-friendly atmosphere! You can also watch the elite races live from 11:20am on Saturday on the BBC Sport website, BBC Sport app and BBC iPlayer.

2024 British National Cyclo-Cross Championships Sat 13^th/Sun 14^th Jan. Callendar Park, Falkirk, FK1 1YR.

Wheelbase Cabtech Castelli Start List

Elite & U23 Male Race, Saturday 1.15pm
• Giles Drake
• Lewis Craven
• Joe Smith U23
• Flynn Gregory U23
• Callum Laborde U23
• Lee Rosie U23

Vet 50 Male Race, Saturday 2.45pm
• Dave Haygarth

Youth Under 16 Female Race, Sunday 10.30am
• Elsie Haygarth

Vet 40 Male Race, Sunday 2.20pm
• Lewis Craven (Defending Champion)
• David Lines

 

Photos by ManDown Media

 

 

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So you’ve committed to a full winter season of indoor training; you’re keen to use this opportunity to really dial-in your riding and improve your power and cardiovascular system ready for a busy spring of riding and racing on the road. There’s only one problem; your natural riding style in real-world conditions is that of a lightweight climber who’s constantly jumping in and out of the saddle to put the power down and you generally feel uncomfortable and inefficient permanently riding in the saddle when training indoors.

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We give you the lowdown on the Wahoo Kickr Move over on YouTube.

 

The Kickr Move features an oscillating action for a more natural feeling ride experience. 

 

The Wahoo Kickr Move is here to spice up your indoor training, encouraging you to get out of the saddle as and when you need to.

 

To achieve this whole new riding experience Wahoo have taken all of the great features from their KICKR V5 and integrated multi dimensions of movement to this all-new wheel-off smart trainer. Featuring the same familiar feel of the KICKR V5, with its instant power transfer thanks to that direct-drive configuration, this new KICKR MOVE amplifies the authentic ride feel further thanks to its for-to-aft and side-to-side movement.

The Kickr Move retains all of the great features of their popular Kickr static trainer and combines them with engineered-in movement for the first time.

 

A stable platform with plenty of fore and aft movement lets you jump out of the saddle and put the power down just like you would on the road.

 

If you’re a cyclist who naturally moves in and out of the saddle as you ride, rising to find and hold your rhythm then the KICKR MOVE will suit you and your riding style. This new-found freedom to move brings next-level realism to your workouts and virtual races while also reducing overall fatigue, with the KICKR MOVE’s four-axis movement improving your overall efficiency on the bike, encouraging you to train indoors for longer.

Suddenly a long winter of indoor training doesn’t seem quite so daunting.

 

The Wahoo Kickr Move is available now in-store and online at Wheelbase now. RRP £1,399.99

 

Written by Johnny Dodgin

Photos by James Vincent

 

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There’s a new Smart Bike in town! The KICKR BIKE SHIFT is Wahoo’s second smart bike following hot on the heels of their original KICKR BIKE.

With more and more road cyclists spending a considerable amount of their time training indoors there’s a strong argument for setting up a permanent ‘pain cave’ if you’re blessed enough to have the space. Rather than swapping in and out of a conventional wheel-off smart trainer, why not take the time to set up a dedicated smart bike to match the fit and feel of your road bike that’s ready to ride whenever you are?

Up until now, one of the barriers to committing to a Smart Bike has been cost; with this in mind Wahoo have produced the KICKR BIKE SHIFT with a lower retail price in a bid to make their cutting-edge technology available to a wider audience, and we’re pleased to say that they’ve been careful to replicate all of the key attributes of the more expensive, original KICKR BIKE.

We give you the lowdown on the Wahoo Kickr Bike Shift smart bike over on YouTube.

 

The more affordable KICKR BIKE SHIFT opens up training on a Smart Bike to wider audience.

 

To create an authentic ride experience Wahoo use a new brake and belt drivetrain system to create instant resistance to the virtual grade and your own pedalling input. This configuration gives an almost identical ride to the more expensive KICKR BIKE but at a lower price. It’s great to see the new KICKR BIKE SHIFT featuring WI-FI connection too meaning there’s no danger of your connection dropping out, allowing you to train using optimal, instant data and your favourite training apps.

The Kickr Bike Shift’s Wi-Fi connection means no dropout at crucial times during your training and racing.

 

Wahoo have done a brilliant job of creating a smart bike that is almost completely silent, even when you’re really putting the power down.

 

Just like the original KICKR BIKE the new KICKR BIKE SHIFT lets you fine-tune the trainer to closely match your regular bike. It features the same virtual shifting and custom gearing, allowing you to match the gear ratios of your outdoor bike and replicating your favourite groupsets from Shimano, SRAM and Campagnolo.

The Kickr Bike Shift allows you to exactly match your preferred gearing from your conventional road bike.

 

After taking time to customise them to your liking, you’ll be able to easily toggle through your gears, even during all-out efforts.

 

The Kickr Bike Shift levers feature a very similar look and feel to electronic gear shifters produced by the leading component brands.

 

As we all know, the importance of a comfortable and efficient bike fit is essential to be able to train and perform properly on your bicycle. Wahoo realise that you’re going to be spending a considerable amount of time on your indoor smart bike and with this in mind they’ve included 5 points of adjustment on the KICKR BIKE SHIFT. With the ability to adjust frame, setback and reach dimensions you’ll be able to easily set up this smart bike to mirror the fit of your road-going bike.

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By taking the time to set up your Kickr Bike Shift to match your road-going bike you’ll be able to train more efficiently indoors.

 

Fine-tuning the Shift’s cockpit involves setting your preferred position with horizontal and vertical adjustment.

 

If you’ve invested in a smart bike, you’ll no-doubt be spending a lot of time riding indoors; your riding position is key to effective training.

 

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The Kickr Bike Shift features brake and belt drivetrain resistance, compared to motor resistance found on the more expensive Kickr Bike.

 

There’s no motorised tilt up or down on the more affordable Kickr Bike Shift, however this takes nothing away from the overall ride experience.

 

The Kikr Bike Shift’s steel construction helps Wahoo hit that lower price point.

 

With all the power, efficiency and accuracy of Wahoo’s more expensive KICKR BIKE the SHIFT allows you to constantly switch between training outdoors on your regular road bike and training indoors on Wahoo’s new smart bike while benefitting from the consistency of the same riding position and gearing configuration. The all-new KICKR BIKE SHIFT brings Wahoo’s smart bike technology to a wider audience, providing a permanent indoor training platform that’s always ready for you to jump on.

The Wahoo Kickr Bike Shift smart bike provides a permanent indoor training platform, ready for you to jump on at any time.

 

The Wahoo Kickr Bike Shift is available in-store and online at Wheelbase now. RRP £2,699.00

 

Written by Johnny Dodgin

Photos by James Vincent

 

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