Turbo Trainer Advice

brynd

I am looking to buy myself a turbo trainer, but know as good as nothing about them.

I have been advised to buy one with magnets instead of a fan as it is quieter. I know you can spend an awful lot on a turbo, but I would be looking at something towards the lower end of the market. Does anybody have any reccomendations that would fit this description?

Thanks,
Bryn

Senecio [Daniel D]

Cyclocross is better.

Still not a race every evening so the advice you have is good. Get one with a heavy fly wheel, eg Kurt Kinetic. I'm sure other brands have this fetaure as well.

Daniel

Newbienige

A friend of mine is selling a Tacx turbo trainer for, I think £50...... If that's any good for you, very little use !!

geoffg

Bryn..turbo for power training and rollers for pedalling/core and most everything else......go with the advice and come to some roller sessions to get the skill...you will need it for any RSR sessions and pre race warm-up

PhilA

I attempted to turbo my way through last winter and by November I'd become so completely and utterly cheesed of with it - its devils work! I'd recommend a slightly different tact - invest in a really decent set of quality lights so as you can road ride during those week day evenings, and then purchase a cheap turbo for when there's several inches of snow on the ground. Either way good luck, and the Tacx web site does have some very interesting/challenging sessions - definitely worth a look. Oh, and the Welwyn track training sessions begin v soon. They are excellent (road bikes allowed).

brynd

Phil, I'd not intended to use it too much. Do you reccomend any "quality lights", because I lack any decent front light?

Nigel, sounds great! Do you know the details of it? And how could I get in touch with him?

brynd

Geoff, when do those sessions start?

geoffg

First Thursday in October Bryn...will sort hire of school and forum the details...will also see Andrew about Tuesday Cross-fit sessions at school and book hall

more details to follow.

Newbienige

MC, I will find out and get back to you ;-)

Newbienige

Turbo Trainer for sale is a Tacx Sirrus..... In very good condition with very little use, includes the Tacx trainer skewer... £50, I'm happy to pick it up so it's in Stevenage !!! Any interest.......

PhilA

I use an Exposure front light and its absolutely excellent; simple, compact, and would thoroughly recommend. However they are not cheap. I would also advise reading some of the customer reviews on both Chainreaction's and Wiggle's web sites to gauge views on other alternatives. For the rear, I've always used a cateye and its never let me down. Cheers.

Senecio [Daniel D]

I have the same lamp as Phil; no doubt it is great. However this one is 4 times brighter and 1/3 the cost. here Chat to Theo, he seems to be up on this sort of thing.

Daniel

brynd

Yes, I would certainly be interrested in the turbo trainer.

brynd

Is the manual for the turbo still around? As I would likely struggle to fit the skewer etc with no prior experience of this.

Newbienige

Mate, the skewer just replaces the one that's on your rear wheel at the moment !!! I will find out about a manual but it's just a matter of putting ur bike on it and getting used to it, im sure there is adjustable resistance with this trainer too.......

brynd

Thanks, Dad says he knows what do to about that. I found a copy of the manual online, so don't worry about it.

Could you let your friend know I would be keen to buy the trainer asap?

Thanks,
Bryn

Newbienige

I am in Stevenage mate, I could have it by the weekend if that's any good ? Regards. Nigel

brynd

Are there any times that are best for you? I'm afraid I'm quite busy this weekend.

I am over your way at about 6pm next Wednesday evening, is this suitable for you? I realise that this could well be too early for you to be there.

Thanks for all your help.

Newbienige

I will b about then, could meet u locally, in Stevenage ? Mc.Donalds/burger King on the roaring Meg ? PM me ;-) regards. Nigel