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[Closed] logging turbo miles on strava

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how do you do this please ?


 
Posted : 28/12/2012 2:17 pm
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How do you do miles on a turbo?


 
Posted : 28/12/2012 2:50 pm
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I just upload from my Garmin and it will log whatever 'miles' it recorded.


 
Posted : 28/12/2012 2:50 pm
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ah ok, no garmin (no turbo either!) just curious to see if you could manually record "miles done"


 
Posted : 28/12/2012 3:00 pm
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And the point behind this would be...? You do realise that you're not actually moving when on a turbo right?


 
Posted : 28/12/2012 3:02 pm
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[quote=carlphillips ]ah ok, no garmin (no turbo either!) just curious to see if you could manually record "miles done"
It would be pretty pointless as the "miles done" wouldn't equate to effort; if you set the turbo at lowest resistance you'll get a lot more revolutions of the rear wheel per calorie burnt.


 
Posted : 28/12/2012 3:08 pm
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Plus you'll have lots more 'flat' miles so you'll look like a ponce.


 
Posted : 28/12/2012 3:12 pm
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As above, I can't see why you'd want to but there's an option to select 'Stationary Trainer' when you upload

If you use a phone to record it, going back and editing the workout should give you the option, on a PC at least


 
Posted : 28/12/2012 3:15 pm
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blimey I was just asking as i see some people logging it, as i said in the op i don't even have a turbo, so was curious to how it worked.


 
Posted : 28/12/2012 3:17 pm
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if you have a Garmin cadence / speed sensor and you disable GPS during your workout it records your distance using the wheel magnet, this is uploaded but is a little meaningless as the resistance level you choose on the turbo makes the biggest difference and that is not measured.


 
Posted : 28/12/2012 3:22 pm
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There is a stationary trainer option to click when importing a ride. Obviously this will only be worthwhile if your gps or whatever has a rear wheel sensor to track the rear wheel distance.

Plenty of people use strava as training management so entirely worthwhile if they do it to upload. Should note that i dont think the miles are added to the total YTD distance when comparing to other users.


 
Posted : 28/12/2012 3:24 pm
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It can still record speed, HR, cadence etc. all useful (for the individual) info to record if you are tracking your training.

EDIT: My trainer dosnt have a resistance setting, is that not normal? (not that i do/upload any turbo sessions)


 
Posted : 28/12/2012 3:25 pm