Turbo Trainers

[David Humphries]

Question for Mick specifically.

Especially as your a wanna be Lance Armstrong

But feel free to jump in people

 

Do you have any thoughts or experience of Turbo Trainers?

 

Looking to build up calfs, quads and knee muscles after my arthroscopy.

I'm down at the Hosi Gym once a week, but this is nowhere near enough.

My problem is identifying time to work out, so want to gear up something at home.

 

I haven't got a road bike, so was wondering if you could set up the TT with a mountain bike?

 

David

 

 

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Edited April 20, 2009 by Monkey-D

[Jonesie]

David I have one of those you can borrow and see how you get on with it, I won't be using it for a while.

[David Humphries]

David I have one of those you can borrow and see how you get on with it, I won't be using it for a while.

 

 

Nice one Justin

Very kind of ya.

 

Will it set up on a MB?

 

Any chance of putting on the back of the lorry for a pick up on Saturday?

 

 

 

 

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[Jonesie]

Yes it will and I'll bring it a long to the show for you.

[John Hancock]

You could do with fitting a slick rear tyre on the bike David, a couple of large industrial fans would be useful too! You'll know what I mean when you start using it.

[madmatt]

I used to use one in winter when I was a teenager and cycling nuts, but I hated it! I got bored very very quickly!

[David Humphries]

You could do with fitting a slick rear tyre on the bike David, :

 

Is this a noise or friction issue John ?

 

 

 

 

 

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[Mick Stockbridge]

They,re great Dave, I,d never be without one. I use mine when its raining. I,ll spin my legs for anything up to an hour and then the next time I go out on the road I cant stop spinning. If my road bike is dirty and I want train indoors the wife makes me put the mountain bike on the turbo, so yeah any bike will go on a turbo. Ideal to get youre legs working without too much strain as long as you spin granny gears. I tore a collateral ligament while cycle touring in Holland many years ago, I had to cut the trip short and get the train home. A few weeks later I was on the turbo spinning light gears. Take it easy

[Mick Stockbridge]

You could do with fitting a slick rear tyre on the bike David, a couple of large industrial fans would be useful too! You'll know what I mean when you start using it.

 

The tyre on my bike doesnt come into contact with the turbo, so no need for a slick John. Instead it has two rollers that press against the rim..........Dave: The fans are to keep you cool, boy will you sweat, I always lay a towel under the bike or the ol woman goes mental.

[David Humphries]

Thanks for the help fellas, don't reckon I'll make le tour prologue this year though

 

Justin, any idea on the model?

 

 

 

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