After being the first and the only ones to introduce the rental formula in the world of indoor training systems several years ago, and having always looked at the needs of customers, today we make another step at the commercial level. A few months ago we created an even more flexible rental formula (valid for CE), SMART RENT, which is accessible and adaptable to every need. The goal is to make it as easy as possible to enter the MD world and to make everyone understand the tremendous difference between the JARVIS smart trainer system and what are commonly called bike trainers, from the simplest ones to smart trainers.

Within the SMART RENT formula – which is available not only for the JARVIS but also for the entire range of MagneticDays products, including the new JARVIS Light – there are 5 “packages” that we have called BUNDLE, specific for all kinds of needs: from fitness centers to medical offices, from biomechanics to those who want to have  a station of excellence for quality indoor training in their homes:

BUNDLE ROLL BAR (JARVIS classic + roll bar + mat)

BUNDLE ROLL BAR Light (JARVIS Light + roll bar + mat)

BUNDLE LA BIKE (La Bike + JARVIS classic + mat)

BUNDLE LA BIKE Light (La Bile + JARVIS Light + mat)

BUNDLE BIOMECHANIC (JARVIS Light + roll bar + mat + MD CALIPER)

But there is more. MagneticDays, remaining faithful to its great commercial versatility, also offers customers the opportunity to create their own customized BUNDLE, just ask for a quote. Even if the indoor season is still far away, you will have all the tools to make it original and exciting. Hurry up.. customize your smart training pack and enjoy your training!

The MagneticDays Head Coach Simone Buracchi introduces another one fundamental cycling exercise of HTT Methodology of Training: THRESHOLD WITH STRENGHT.

“This particular exercise works on watts at the threshold, with particular regard about VO2max during the strenght workouts. Generally, the watts at the threshold are reached by an increase of Newtons (optimal conditions for the athlete), with a consequent reduction in cadence to keep the wattage unchanged and stimulate the production of strenght over time. The Newton “command” of JARVIS smart trainer ensures that the result is fully achieved.”

On Sunday May 30^th, Colonel Carlo Calcagni established a new track record with FORZA PURA independent bike cranks, approved by the judges of the Italian Athletics Federation, at the Centro Polisportivo in Rivarolo Canavese (Turin). A sporting event that wanted to focus on issues related to sport for the disabled and also aimed at letting people know about the association “PIU ‘GIRI PIU’ VIVI – SPORT FOR ALL” (the more you ride, the more you live) which organized the Giro d’Italia Solidale, a non competitive triathlon race, composed of 47 stages, that allow people with disabilities to participate as athletes.

The story of Colonel Calcagni is inextricably linked to his love for his homeland. At the age of 28, in the mid 1990s, Carlo was already an experienced helicopter pilot of the Italian Army, deployed in the Balkans with the international contingent, under the UN peacekeeping operations. Assigned to the MEDEVAC (medical evacuation) service, he engaged in numerous recovery missions for wounded soldiers and civilians. During the course of these activities, he was exposed to heavy metal nanoparticles formed after the explosion of devastating devices. These heavy metal cells entered his body taking over healthy cells and impacting him both physically and neurologically. “Every day is a fight for life – the Colonel says – that’s why my motto is NEVER GIVE UP”.

The record set this past Sunday in Rivarolo Canavese consisted in one hour of pedaling on his tricycle and the independent FORZA PURA MagneticDays bike cranks – completely independent from the bottom bracket. It was a personal success, and has even more value if we consider the many “hitches” to accomplish it: first of all it was done on the athletics track, which surface is not smooth and therefore not ideal for bikes; then the vehicle, a tricycle, which at high-speed risks overturning at any time; and finally the completely unlocked FORZA PURA independent bike cranks which require a significant muscle work, expecially protracted for 60 minutes.  To monitor the test and analyze the data was XSEOS “Technological Innovation” TEAM of Brescia led by Franco Boldi, a leading software company in the financial and health sector, that for over two years has developed a non-invasive system able to observe vital parameters of people, with the aim of improving their quality of life from all points of view.

“It was not a struggle but a moment of absolute freedom – Colonel Carlo Calcagni said immediately after the test – I must also thank MagneticDays for supporting me with the innovative independent FORZA PURA bike cranks, a concentrate of technology capable of involving all muscle groups, significantly improving pedaling efficiency and offering the athlete a totally new way of perceiving pedaling, training muscle strength and, at the same time, mental strength. The peculiarity of FORZA PURA in my specific case, is to normalize my pedaling so that I don’t feel the tremors due to sclerosis and Parkinson’s”.

Carlo Calcagni’s tricycle was also equipped with the brand new “Tannus Airless” tires from Tannus Italia: airless bicycle tires that guarantee performance comparable to that of traditional tires. The innovative Aither 1.1 compound allows having a 100% puncture-proof bike tire without sacrificing performance and comfort. The President of the Piedmont Region, Alberto Cirio, personally congratulated the great champion, inviting the Colonel to return to Turin as soon as possible to set a new record and promote a further message of strength, courage and hope for all people living with difficulties.

Jacek Berruti is one of those people with cycling in his blood. A true heroic cyclist. He had a good teacher, his father, Luciano, who gave him courage, foresight, goodness and an unbridled passion for the essence of cycling: a way to have fun and create harmony between people. This is why, on his birthday, we share a little story he wrote just before the beginning of spring. A reflection linked to an experience in which anybody could find themselves, with their human limits, but with the desire to always get better. Because cycling – whether it is for training, competition or any situation linked to healthy competition – is, above all, the desire to try again, to enjoy a magical moment that only a frame and two wheels can give you. Happy reading and.. happy birthday Jacek!

“This happens weekly: as I leave work, my main thought is to get home to get moving. To unplug and recharge the batteries. It is evening, it is dark outside. I spent eleven hours away from home, and now I’m looking for a challenge that can really make me feel alive: so I turn to that multicolored tool that is the MagneticDays Jarvis smart trainer. Ready, set, go: cream on the saddle, towel, sweatband and the right playlist, let’s go. Intensity training, I feel it immediately: my heartbeats are high; my breath becomes a little short already during warm-up. Minutes go by, the going gets tough, too much. At minute 25 the AC/DC ‘screaming’ in my ears are not enough to keep me going. Not even the photo of my dad in front of me; I don’t want to, but I know that sometimes insisting can cause harm: so get off, give up and ‘see you tomorrow’ is the only choice. Usually giving up is not an option during my indoor and outdoor workouts. But so it is this time. I get down.

Defeated, I think that perhaps I was too tired to train. Maybe I’d better respect the recovery times: so I will put this behind me and try again tomorrow. The next day comes. Cream, playlist, bla bla bla: minute 23 this time. Can’t do it. I curse, I stop the training, I get down and I wonder why. Can the meal plan I am following to the letter affect my performance? Yes, I have a food plan: I am training less than usual and I try to stay in shape only through what I eat.

I decide to write Luca Bianchini, my MD Coach, a man of infinite experience. I explain what happened. He tells me I’m ‘low on carbohydrates’, and it is normal for my performance to drop: “you have to decide what your goals are”. So I pass the ball to the nutritionist, who patiently explains to me in detail the wellness and health goals we had set. Mind you: I said well-being and health, not performance or results, I leave those to somebody else. And, if I do reach them, it will only be an indirect benefit.

I return to Luca, who resets my workouts with a lower intensity percentage, and who assures me that soon, with little careful changes in my nutrition, I could have nice surprises. And I sure did! You never stop learning: this is yet another demonstration. I had put together a micro cosmos of sport-health-wellness that opened new horizons for me. The added value is having a coach who can personalize and constantly readjust the training to best suit my needs and goals. I’m being a “guinea pig” for myself and I like it, I enjoy it.

I have the right tools, I have the right people around me and I am very, very lucky. For the record: with the new settings I finished the training as expected. The sweatband was back on, the playlist was “right” again and my “ego” gave a big sigh of relief, which is a reminder that every now and then, feeling at peace with yourself matters the most”.

Client assistance and customer feedback are among the distinctive qualities of MagneticDays. So it’s possible to share your google reviews on MagneticDays JARVIS smart trainer, the user experience and everything that makes you feel part of the MD family. Leave us your review here. Your opinion is very important to us!

MagneticDays introduces the possibility to connect the MD account to STRAVA. All workouts executed after enabling this option will be automatically synchronized. The quick guide is available here.

 

 

 

Created to meet the demands of the many biomechanics asking for a dedicated product, the biomechanics CALIPER for cycling is the latest jewel from MagneticDays. Once again, as for the JARVIS smart trainer, the mechanics workshops of Foiano della Chiana gave life to a new instrument that quickly and accurately measures all the parameters of the bicycle frame: saddle height (H1), saddle setback (L1), handlebar height (H2), handlebar reach (stem adjustment) (L2), seat tube lenght (A1) and rider compartment (cockpit) (A2).

The biomechanics caliper for cycling is part of the new Biomechanics line by MagneticDays, and is available in total black on the MD online shop. Biomechanics who use the MD caliper can count on the dedicated MD Caliper App available for iOS / Android and web calculation tools that allow you to quickly and easily obtain the main biomechanical parameters, and generate a measurement report. To complete the package of the Biomechanics line you will find the branded mat and the roll-bar.

The MagneticDays WiFi App is now compatible with Apple M1 chip, the first chip designed specifically for Mac; it delivers incredible performance, custom technologies, and revolutionary power efficiency. All those who have a Mac with Apple M1 chip installed can download the MagneticDays WiFi App directly from their Mac by the Apple store and take advantage of all the features of the App. Compatibility is also extended for the other MD Apps available on Apple Store.

A couple of years ago, Il Sole 24 Ore, a distinguished Italian financial newspaper, wrote a story about MagneticDays, and how it all started in a garage in a small Tuscan village in the Arezzo province. Here, in the late 80’s, a group of friends came up with the idea of building an experimental plane, the GLASAIR, which ended up being an actual flying and functioning plane. All passionate about experimenting and engineering by hobby, most artisan goldsmiths by trade, they all put their efforts together to create new things. They also shared another passion: cycling. So after the plane was completed they started thinking about something new to build; this is how MagneticDays came about: “My true passion is the mechanics of flying – says the CEO of Orf and MagneticDays Marco Sbragi – and Orf is one of the oldest goldsmith companies in the region. It was founded many years ago by my father Giuseppe (born in 1918) who started working as a goldsmith when he was 7 years old. We have always exported a large part of our production: necklaces, bracelets, earrings. Our mechanics department is extremely important, as making our products requires the utmost precision. This is the reason – continues Marco Sbragi – we wanted to realize something that represented both the present and the future of our adventure, without forgetting our roots.”

The new line of jewelry signed MagneticDays celebrates cycling in all its forms and was born as a trait d’union between the goldsmith art and the MD technology. The launch is a also a way to thank all the friends who are participating in the 40 episodes of MD LIVE TRAINING, the indoor cycling format created by MagneticDays to link up customers and friends during these hard months of restrictions due to Covid, and to reinforce the sense of community that MD built in the 10 years from its birth. The team is made of bikers, mtbikers, triathletes, runners, canoeists, bobsledders, all united by the motto “I am Magnetic”!

MagneticDays Jewelry is available now on our e-commerce and includes two lines: FLY-WHEEL – dedicated to the lovers of speed – and SPROCKET SET, dedicated to the lovers of pure mechanics. Both lines can be personalized with the customer’s name upon request, and are available as necklace, bracelet or keychain. You can also choose between the MD steel chain and drawstring. Available in four colors, between the present and the future of the JARVIS: red, black, electric blue and smooky grey.

But there is more: for each purchase of jewelry you will enjoy a 25% of the total price. This amount can be used within 30 days from the purchase in two ways: deducted from the first installment of SMART RENT or from the purchase of any MD self managed Workout package.