At long last, I’ve released the first beta version of iSMARTtrain V5.0, for both MacOS and iPadOS. An iPhone version may follow. The new version has a modernised UI, with all the great features from V4, plus: The new website is here: https://www.ismarttrain.com/V5/. There’s still a few broken links at the moment, and pricing/subscriptions, etc.,…
The Formartine and Buchan Way is a long distance path that follows the route of the Aberdeen to Peterhead & Fraserburgh railway line, which was closed in the 1970s. The path starts at Dyce, on the north edge of Aberdeen and continues to Maud, when the line splits, with branches to Peterhead and Fraserburgh. The…
Fit Metrics Explorer is a MacOS and iPadOS application for viewing exercise files, such as Garmin .fit files. It’s been under development for a while, and it has undergone a closed Beta test. I’ve now opened up the testing, and the latest versions can be downloaded from: https://testflight.apple.com/join/kx8Ux22a For more details of the app, visit…
Disclosure: I received this product free of charge from KraftGeek in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own. Earlier this summer, I was contacted by KraftGeek offering me one of their 226M JustTap Tripods for review. The JustTap is a MagSafe tripod for iPhones. Upon unboxing, the tripod appears to be…
One of the things I use my iPhone for most is taking pictures when I’m out on my bike. Sometimes, a tripod would be useful, and to date, I’ve been used a mini tripod with a clamp to hold the phone. It’s pretty clunky and bulky, so I only carry it on occasions. Recently, I’ve…
My old top tube bag had started to fall apart – shortly before Christmas, the zip broke, so it was time for a replacement. I was really happy with the CamelChops Blimp bar bag I bought last year, so went back to them for a top tube bag. I settled on their HUMP model, and…
After years of indoor cycling and countless hours testing different platforms, I’m sharing my personal experience using three major cycling apps on the iPad. Here’s what I’ve learned from actually using them in my training space. My Indoor Cycling Background I’ve been using indoor cycling apps since 2018 when I first got my Tacx NEO…
Here’s a selection of the photos that I’ve taken during November & December. Most of these have been taken while out cycling locally. This month, the autumn colours and snow around Fyvie feature prominently, as well as a visit to Spey Bay. For me, the highlight of November was visiting the Racquet Court at Fyvie…