Wahoo KICKR Bike – Wahoo Joins the Smart Bike Fight
James GillIt was inevitable. Having multiple trainers, a desk, a hill simulator and a fan, Wahoo at some point was going to have to connect their kit, and join the smart bike party. At Eurobike they did!
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