Author Topic: Turbo Training (Read 10535 times)

Chris S · « **Reply #25 on:** 23 November, 2008, 05:56:09 pm »

Quote from: Seineseeker on 23 November, 2008, 04:56:50 pm

In the basement! Great location.

Brilliant!

* grabs shovel and starts lifting floorboards *

gonzo · « **Reply #26 on:** 23 November, 2008, 06:01:06 pm »

I used to do it in the bike shed at work after finishing for the day!

Why's that not an option on the list!?!

Chris S · « **Reply #27 on:** 23 November, 2008, 06:08:03 pm »

Quote from: gonzo on 23 November, 2008, 06:01:06 pm

Why's that not an option on the list!?!

Because it's many many years since I did anything in (or behind) the bike shed.

Ba dum tishhh.

campagman · « **Reply #28 on:** 23 November, 2008, 06:34:56 pm »

I have a small gymnasium in the back bedroom. In there I have an old bike permanently attached to the turbo. I still prefer to go out on the bike if I can and the weather allows. The trainer was very useful this morning. I had quite a high intensity ride for an hour. I am building up to doing 2 x 20 sessions in the new year.

Gandalf · « **Reply #29 on:** 30 January, 2009, 07:59:21 am »

Has anyone tried this? http://www.thesufferfest.com/

This site is a collection of training DVDs, bit like a virtual spin class I guess.

I did the 'Glory days of Tears and Pain' one last night and found it quite a toughie.

simonp · « **Reply #30 on:** 09 April, 2009, 11:02:02 pm »

I think the main energy saving (in the winter anyway) from using a Turbo is the heat generated. If you consider that the human body is only around 25% efficient, total thermal output from a 200W session is actually 800W (200W going to the turbo and becoming heat in the resistance unit, and 600W of waste heat in the body).

I just did a 5x5x220W session.

(5 minutes on, 3 minutes off).

ktuludays · « **Reply #31 on:** 15 September, 2013, 09:35:14 pm »

Mine is in the garage. Laptop goes on bench in front where i watch a pre recorded cycling race or movie or do a sufferfest dvd. Nice and cool in winter to keep me chilled whilst i pedal like a trooper.

AAO · « **Reply #32 on:** 15 September, 2013, 11:35:36 pm »

Lounge - that's where the TV is

Furious · « **Reply #33 on:** 16 September, 2013, 07:41:25 am »

Quote from: border-rider on 22 October, 2008, 02:19:10 pm

I suspect they're more fun than a TT. Less boring, anyway

A little practice needed, but it's how it always used to be done.

Absolutely.
Quicker and easier to set up too.

Vince · « **Reply #34 on:** 16 September, 2013, 08:38:11 am »

I don't have one.

I could be interested if one could be set up to charge the battery in the (off grid) garage. At least something useful would come of it then

TimC · « **Reply #35 on:** 16 September, 2013, 10:34:30 am »

Quote from: Gandalf on 30 January, 2009, 07:59:21 am

Has anyone tried this? http://www.thesufferfest.com/

This site is a collection of training DVDs, bit like a virtual spin class I guess.

I did the 'Glory days of Tears and Pain' one last night and found it quite a toughie.

I have a few. They really are quite hard. Amusing, though!

Ningishzidda · « **Reply #36 on:** 24 September, 2013, 01:43:03 pm »

Quote from: simonp on 09 April, 2009, 11:02:02 pm

I think the main energy saving (in the winter anyway) from using a Turbo is the heat generated. If you consider that the human body is only around 25% efficient, total thermal output from a 200W session is actually 800W (200W going to the turbo and becoming heat in the resistance unit, and 600W of waste heat in the body).

I just did a 5x5x220W session.

(5 minutes on, 3 minutes off).

Working on the theory that 1 g of CHO produces 1 g of H2O, even with a wringing wet shirt, there's a lot of oily H2O ends up on the curtains, wallpaper, furniture and your electronics goods.

john the sparky · « **Reply #37 on:** 26 September, 2013, 08:20:11 pm »

mine goes in the kitchen.... it's the only solid floor in the house, so quieter

kitchen has 2 velux windows over where I put bike, and can watch TV on the wall, or put computer through it

and because floor is tiled, it is easier to mop up the sweat after

just means wife can't have a cup of tea until I've finished

Fohat · « **Reply #38 on:** 11 October, 2013, 06:46:56 pm »

in the garden, even if its snowing - sweat too much in the house, and no garage. Rig up a big umbrella if its raining, as it will be this weekend I fear.

Gruby Mits · « **Reply #39 on:** 29 October, 2013, 11:06:14 am »

Mine is in the front room, with a showroom like exposure.
I am the master of the universe in my own pad. I do get comments from friends and visitors to whom i fling my worst sarcastic replies when they dare!

No wonder there is not a Mrs Gruby Mits...

mcshroom · « **Reply #40 on:** 29 October, 2013, 11:31:57 am »

Bit of a n00b question, but how do you get on and off the bike when it's on a turbo?

I got a turbo recently, but the bike I'm using has a pretty high crossbar and I struggle to mount/dismount, Usually I have to either either have to lean the bike and turbo over or use a stool.

Kim · « **Reply #41 on:** 29 October, 2013, 11:52:01 am »

Breeze block to act as a step.

Also useful for supporting the front wheel(s) of a 20"-rear-wheeled cycle so you aren't nose-down on the turbo.

tiermat · « **Reply #42 on:** 29 October, 2013, 12:52:53 pm »

I use the pedals, or more precisely, one of them. Step on, swing leg over, away you go.

Kim's idea has legs too, though.

Ningishzidda · « **Reply #43 on:** 30 October, 2013, 08:32:46 am »

I’m writing some programs for my indoor trainer.

I have a couple of questions.
Of all the 100km BPs, what is the Average climbing?
Of all the 100km BPs with AAA points, what is the Average climbing?

Ningishzidda · « **Reply #44 on:** 30 October, 2013, 08:34:05 am »

In a bedroom, not the bedroom.

Vince · « **Reply #45 on:** 30 October, 2013, 12:00:56 pm »

There was a rumour going around in the late 70s that Sean Kelly used put his rollers in the bath to train for wet weather. Must have been a long bath!

Gruby Mits · « **Reply #46 on:** 30 October, 2013, 04:34:24 pm »

The beauty of rollers is that you can set them wherever, so in clement weather the garden it is

mds101 · « **Reply #47 on:** 01 November, 2013, 09:09:24 pm »

I've said in the garage but it's not really a garage but a workshop in the back garden. No heating but with electric and not near enough to anyone to be too loud. Perfect really.

LEE · « **Reply #48 on:** 05 November, 2013, 03:28:52 pm »

Quote from: ktuludays on 15 September, 2013, 09:35:14 pm

Mine is in the garage. Laptop goes on bench in front where i watch a pre recorded cycling race or movie or do a sufferfest dvd. Nice and cool in winter to keep me chilled whilst i pedal like a trooper.

That's my set up.

Since Winter is here I guess it's time to get back in the garage.

First 10 mins of Sufferfest (but usually a different sound track on my headphones) with a fleece jacket and woolly hat then jacket and hat get removed and I disappear into a cloud of (freezing) sweat.

I wear a HRM to calibrate the resistance.

Since I sold my Ribble Audax (my Turbo bike) I need to adapt another bike. Considering using a Single-speed.

Turbo training is a good way to get some final use out of those knackered old road tyres.

Vince · « **Reply #49 on:** 06 November, 2013, 09:04:09 am »

Aldi have a turbo in one of their special offers:
http://www.aldi.nl/aldi_fietstrainer_48_5_655_6664.html
Has anyone bought one of these, do they look any good for the money?

Poll

Where does your Turbo live?

Author Topic: Turbo Training (Read 10535 times)

Chris S

gonzo

Chris S

simonp

LEE