The question of accuracy – revisited

When measuring anything, the key issue is whether the result is trustworthy. If you can trust your power meter, you can properly plan your training and genuinely target achievements at the level that you wish. Bryan Taylor, Verve CEO, shares his thoughts on accuracy...

How Storey Racing’s Charlotte Parnham and Katie Toft stay motivated during the off‐season

While the European winter can mean a break from some competitive road racing, that doesn’t mean time off the bike for everyone. Storey Racing’s Charlotte Parnham and Katie Toft told us how they tackle their training and stay motivated during off-season. Q. Off-season...

Charlie Tanfield: How I stay focused during winter

While some cyclists might choose to take things easier over the darker and colder months, that’s not an option for the very best of the best. Former world, Commonwealth and British champion Charlie Tanfield has a busy winter schedule lined up. The road and track...

Hayley Simmonds: How to find motivation in the winter months

Two-time British Champion and Commonwealth and European medallist Hayley Simmonds has had a busy year in 2022 – juggling road and e-racing and recovery from surgery. Whatever the challenge, Hayley is always a committed and motivated rider – even during the winter...

Why cadence matters but not in the way that you might think

You’ll often hear us talk about cadence. It’s one of those terms we use a lot at Verve, but it’s not always the easiest thing to explain why it’s measured and how. In the cycle racing world, cadence is a total rotation by both cranks. Cadence is measured by some power...

What is torque measurement and why is it important?

For the uninitiated, torque is the rotational force applied by the cyclist to the pedals during each pedal stroke. Since crank length is constant, we can say that torque really is an indicator of the force applied to the pedal. So, what do we need to know about torque...