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>> No. 4464 Anonymous
14th February 2018
Wednesday 6:00 pm
4464 turbo trainers
Do any of you have any experience using turbo trainers?

What are they like?
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>> No. 4465 Anonymous
14th February 2018
Wednesday 6:12 pm
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They're pretty good if you're serious about cycling, though I always think it's better to just get out there on the road. The issue for me was that it was just a bit boring to pedal in front of the telly and that. I'd either rather be at a gym or out in the real world.

Don't get an air resistance one, whatever you do. Fluid or magnetic is what you want. Also keep in mind that you WILL need some sort of fan pointing at you while you're doing it, you'll get incredibly hot very quickly.
>> No. 4466 Anonymous
14th February 2018
Wednesday 6:23 pm
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I used them for years when I was training seriously. They work very well if they're set up properly. They don't feel like real riding, but they're close enough. It's boring as fuck, but it's not too bad if you listen to podcasts or whatever. I made a little desk that clipped onto my handlebars so I could catch up on my reading.

If you use slick tyres, a magnetic or fluid trainer and a concrete floor, they're reasonably quiet. Treaded tyres, a fan-based trainer or a hollow wooden floor will make a right old racket. I preferred the units with continually-variable resistance like the CycleOps Magneto - the ones with a resistance adjustment lever are a bit fiddly for interval training.

You'll probably want to do your turbo sessions in an unheated garage or shed, otherwise you'll boil your arse off. You don't get the cooling effect of the wind on a turbo, so you get hot quickly. You might still want to set up a fan if you tend to run hot. If you sweat heavily you'll want to drape a towel over your frame, otherwise your sweat will rot your paintwork.
>> No. 4467 Anonymous
15th February 2018
Thursday 6:04 pm
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>>4465
Thanks for the tip. It's for when the weather is poo outside.

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Wow I had no idea the sweat would be such a problem.
>> No. 4468 Anonymous
15th February 2018
Thursday 6:16 pm
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I can recommend using TrainerRoad. You'd either need a power meter or a cadence and speed sensor. TrainerRoad have a decent blog and podcast.
>> No. 4469 Anonymous
15th February 2018
Thursday 6:19 pm
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>>4467

Turbo manufacturers make these thong contraptions to protect your bike, but most people just use an old towel.

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