The FulGaz training platform can take you on routes around the world. It’s a great way to experience the roads of Italy or Australia from your trainer. But it’s more than a means for virtual cyclo-tourism. FulGaz can get you ready for a big ride on real roads. Here are five ways the platform helps you indoors for the outdoors.
Giving your legs exactly what they need
The creators of FulGaz designed the platform to simulate actual roads. Not only do you get a handlebar’s-eye view of the Zoncolan or the Furka Pass, but FulGaz patches in the efforts required to get up those climbs right into your smart trainer. The watts you have to crank out in front of the 4K video are the same watts you’ll have to put out IRL.
A course reconnaissance from home
While getting your legs ready for a ride is important, so is preparing your mind. You can no doubt think of a ride you’ve been on with a challenging climb, one during which you lost track of the distance to the top. Like a child on a long trip, you probably asked yourself over and over if you were almost there yet. When would things ease up? With FulGaz, you can do a virtual reconnaissance of the climb. Then, when you are out on the road and passing through a village with a fountain on the left, for example, you’ll know you’re halfway to the top of the climb. You can settle in and keep spinning your cranks as you know exactly where you are.
Perfecting your strategy
Another advantage of previewing a route with FulGaz is that the reconnaissance can help you plan your ride or race strategies, just like the pros. You probably don’t have a WorldTeam’s budget to ride stages months in advance.But, let’s say you’re doing an Haute Route event. Using FulGaz, you can head over to key climbs in France or Italy to see where they twist and kick up to their steepest ramps. Maybe there’s an incline that you know will knock you back a few positions in the bunch. Well, you can plan to hit it early and sag through the group knowing you won’t lose too much ground.
Emulate you
To get the most out of the platform, it’s essential to dial in your details. On the simulated roads, FulGaz can take into account your weight, as well as your aerodynamic drag. If you have a TT bike, you’ll want your CdA set around 0.25. A road bike is about 0.4.
Want to control even more variables? Set rolling resistance, wind direction and wind speed. Do you ride in an an aero position? That will will reduce the drag and…
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