Hi all.
I'm thinking of buying a turbo trainer as i just don't get the miles in due to work and family commitments, so when i do get on the trials my legs and lungs don't last long!
Just wondering if anyone had any suggestions or reviews of trainers before buying?
Cheers.
Ive just bought [url= http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_223837_langId_-1_categoryId_229901 ]this one[/url]
Theres an extra 20% off as well which probably makes it a bit of a bargain. I say probably as I have nothing to compare it to being my only turbo trainer.
It has enough resistance to give you a decent work out, easy to set up and very stable, its a little noisy but not too bad.
You'll also be needing a slick tyre for a smoother ride and a mop for the sweat.
I got Mrs S and Elite one from ebay last year for about £40 and pick up. Nothing fancy, just a resistance roller, old skool. She really likes it and it's done great things for a her training.
Sine the rear wheel is raised, I gather you should raise thr front one too to maintain the bikes geometry for your body position as much as anything. Until this evening Mrs S just use a roll of gaffer tape under the front wheel. Now she has a posh Stonermatic Wheel Lifter
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I use a brick as a wheel raiser. Quality...
Seems to me, that about 90% of mamils have a turbo trainer in the shed which they'll never use again. Putting out a shout in the classifieds might get one of them to admit this 😉
I got one of these as it works with knobby tyres, or rather the friction device runs on the rim. Ideally it needs something like a stans 355 rim that has a breaking surface but it seems to work with most wheels.
http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/training/trainers/minoura-trainers/minoura-e-rda-80-rim-drive-trainer.html