As I noted in “ Zwift Transforms Stationary Bicycling into a Shared Virtual Experience” (1 July 2020), Zwift is a boon for those cycling in place within their homes because it turns dreary workouts into a game-like fitness experience.

A tranquil creek flows near the platform, providing pleasant sounds of water flowing and abundant birdsong. The Castle Cliffs Viewpoint is an especially nice place for sunset pictures. There are a few downsides to using Peloton on the C6 Bike instead of a Peloton bike. You don’t appear on Peloton leaderboards. You can’t use Peloton’s video-chat feature to communicate with other Peloton-using friends (but that’s easily replicated on an iPad with the video chat service of your choice). Worst of all, Peloton’s iOS app is missing two marquee Peloton-bike features that would make me more likely to sign up: The heft of the frame does mean it's not the snappiest bike out there, but it's not world ending by any stretch of the imagination. Chain reaction Cycles and CRC are trading names of Wiggle Ltd (In Administration) registered in the United Kingdom at 1000 Lakeside, Suite 310, Third Floor N E Wing, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3EN, Keep things simple with a durable 1x MicroSHIFT drivetrain that offers plenty of range along with a clutch-equipped rear derailleur that keeps your ride quite—and your chain on.Bkool Cycling : Bkool Fitness’s road bike-style sibling places you on scenic roadways and in velodromes that can be experienced as videos, 3D avatars, or maps; it supports the iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

The lightweight SL 1.1 motor doubles your effort with as much as 240 watts of silent and powerful assistance to your pedals. The motor’s responsive torque curve delivers power perfectly in-tune with your normal riding cadence and leaves no resistance when you’re riding without power assistance. The accommodations along the parkway are not in populated centres (like Banff or Lake Louise) and really enable you to feel like you got away from it all. Proven Smooth Efficiency - We designed a custom testing mechanism to analyze bumps at even the smallest frequency to increase comfort and vision. That precision, paired with higher volume tires, and an 80 mm suspension fork, will flatten roads before your eyes. Lofty’s is a small family-run bike repair shop with over 15 years of mechanical experience. Customers find that they are very knowledgeable and charge decent prices for their repairs.

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Of course, Ridley is also famous for its cyclo-cross bikes, with the top-end X-Night race bike supported by the slightly more relaxed alloy X-Ride, as well as the cyclo-cross-ready all-roader, the X-Bow. If you want a gravel-specific bike, then you need look no further than the X-Trail – available in both carbon and alloy framesets. In addition to the pilot project for cycling the Bow Valley Parkway, there is an annual road closure in effect every spring to protect our precious wildlife who call this scenic route home. You can really get into the weeds here, so rather than try to explain it all, I’ll point you to lifestyle blogger Leslie Lambert. She has written a trio of posts that dissect how she transformed her bike, the near-identical IC4 Indoor Cycling Bike from Schwinn, into what she calls a “DIY Peloton.” Other Bike Apps A pleasant meadow with nice views of Pilot Mountain (2,935 m), this is a good opportunity to see some wildlife. Moose used to be seen in this meadow 50-70 years ago, but now visitors are more likely to see deer and elk.

From the Upper Falls, it’s an additional 2.7 km (one-way) to the Ink Pots through a charming forest. For more information, please read our post all about hiking to the Ink Pots. Moose Meadows Pullout It starts with our Turbo Full Power 2.2 motor and Turbo Connect Unit (TCU), which provide Levo with a smooth and seamless amplification of your efforts—4x your power that lets you choose where to ride, and when you want to do it. Levo also shatters limitations when it comes to range, amplifying your effort for up to five hours of trail time. Now you can ride farther, and explore more, than ever before. And the optimized chassis boasts 150mm of custom-tuned rear suspension and adjustable geometry that delivers a stable and natural ride like no other. Because at the end of the day, it's the ride that matters. Believe it. The Turbo Levo SL looks like a Stumpjumper and, out on the trail, feels like one too. That’s no mistake. We aimed to build a Stumpjumper with a bit more boost to it and that’s exactly what you get—similar Sidearm chassis with great, balanced stiffness and 150mm of smooth, custom-tuned suspension. The Turbo Levo SL Comp’s chassis is constructed entirely from our light-yet-strong M5 premium aluminum.

Morant’s Curve is one of the most famous photography spots in Banff National Park. This photogenic spot was named for Nicholas Morant, a photographer for Canadian Pacific Railway. Parks Canada often used his photos to promote Banff and Lake Louise. The bike's major downside is its weight. If it were my own bike I would probably change the wheels to something a bit lighter and more tubeless-friendly, with a rear 160 rotor to boot. Fireside Entrance: The eastern end of the scenic drive begins just 15 km west of the Mount Norquay overpass. This access point is often referred to as “Fireside” due to the proximity of the Fireside picnic area. They have a loyal client base and are successful because of the trust that they have built with the local community. Marco will help you understand what is going wrong with your bike and always do his best to help. His passion for bikes means that he knows inside out.

Due to its popularity, the two massive parking lots at Johnston Canyon can get full. To increase your chances of seeing this top Banff attraction, be sure to read our full post on the Johnston Canyon hike. Also, if you’re looking to make your own bike a little more stylish, they also offer bike painting services. You can refresh your bike’s old colour or change it altogether. The C6 Bike will be instantly familiar to spin cyclists. All the usual hardware bells and whistles are there:Dual Link Pedals w/ Toe Cages: Offers flexibility of using standard toe cages or SPD slips when it comes to workouts Stem, 2, 0, Stem, 4ZA Stratos forged alloy, 4-bolt 31.8mm bar clamp, twin bolt 1 1/8in steerer clamp Levo's 150mm of rear travel is supple on small bumps, devours square-edged hits without a twitch, eats massive G-outs for breakfast, yet still offers amazing pedal response and delivers your power to the ground with total efficiency. Johnston Canyon is served by two public transit bus routes. Roam routes 8S and 9 both have bus stops at Johnston Canyon. The Banff Hop-On Hop-Off bus also stops at Johnston Canyon.