Hi all.
Just wondering how long people out there actually spend time on there turbo trainers in a session or what distance would you cover?
What would you say is too long on a turbo trainer, I mean surly you couldnt and wouldnt want to do your long weekly cycle on there because of boredom and the fact it cant be good for the tyres!
I know it all depends on what you are doing within the session but just would like to know what time limit people normally do?
Thanks for any advice
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You don't replicate your Sunday run on the turbo as you say - would drive you mad !
If I couldn't get out - I'd do something like warm up, then about 40mins at 80% of MHR, and then some intervals on top of that.
But I'd rather go out. The 40 min session is always a good one and helps build your base, and when you are fit, the intervals are brilliant.
They are also good for an hour spin session to give your legs a good stretch.
As far as what it does to your bike, it wrecks tyres and wheels. It puts a lot of pressure on the bearings so it would be an idea to have a wheel just for the Turbo.
Its also worth avoiding using a Race bike on there especialy if its Aluminium.
what's the problem, given that i use some crappy old wheels?
Jeffery, why avoid a race bike and whats wrong with using an Aluminium bike?
I only have the one bike ( Bianchi ) and have to use it for both training and racing in triathlons, but have actually been thinking about using a spare wheel for training!
Also while im thinking, anyone know of good tyres that can be used for both road and turbo trainers?
Race frames being even lighter will suffer from this more.
When i say 'memory' for an example Titanium frames always return to their former shape, so over time it will still be as rigid as it was when you bought it.
(fortunately i have a new carbon fibre baby on the way so i'm not that bothered about having potentially ruined my current one!)
i take it the new arrival should never be fastened in the turbo then?
Carbon's the dog's. I have a carbon Giant with Hed Stingers for when the road is flat!!!
Pete Read recommends getting an old frame and old wheel and using that on the turbo, but I think that's more of a corrosion thing with sweat. And the bike gets a hell of a lot of sweat !
If only i could swim 50mins then i join him for the bike!
And the run! Maybe???!
erm....www.bonthronebikes.com
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
Though if you are a small i know someone who can do them cheaper than that!!
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
And that was just a coment Daaaaaaaaaaaazzz
not a boast!!
mail me! How much 'cheaper'...?!! I could fit a small I reckon..!!!
well, one 'has' to enquire about these things eh!!!
its not the chassis - its the engine that matters
You may find a shop that has some stock left!!
Might have to look round then Jeffrey. Ta.
<shakes piggybank>
around £1100.00?!!!!!!!!!!
yes.. but the chassis has to be able to handle all this power too ya' know!!
Oh p**h, MMmm has seen me. :-(
Can get the Hybrid (?) frame cheap, but the Compact (25% lighter !) is around the £1100 mark.
I might have to wait til next year methinks.