Bike computer for trainer

[Spally]

Hi all,
Just purchased one of these. http://www.wiggle.co.uk/tacx-satori-high-power-cycle-trainer/
Now I have a garmin edge GPS computer but this obviously wont work on the trainer, so any suggestions on a computer purely to use on the trainer?

Thanks

 

[Mrbubba]

What do you want the computer for? Distance doesn't really matter on the trainer.

You would be better off with a cadence sensor or heart rate monitor to go with your Garmin

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Which Edge model? The 500/510/800/810 all work on turbo trainers

 

[Dazza]

Paul, i read numerous articles on this and as MrBubba says... distance is irrelevent, as you can sit there with a big cog, clocking up miles with almost zero effort... there are many articles on session training (2x20) etc going at 80% almost until you feel ill !! hehehheeh btw, did you get a training tyre or you using one of your "stock" items???

 

[Spally]

hi guys understand what you are saying, in distance is irrelevent. I only have the edge 200 so that isnt compatiable with heart rate monitor etc so am looking at a computer with all that built in.

cheers

 

[Spally]

Dazza, more tyres to my collection

 

[Rob3rt]

Paul, i read numerous articles on this and as MrBubba says... distance is irrelevent, as you can sit there with a big cog, clocking up miles with almost zero effort... there are many articles on session training (2x20) etc going at 80% almost until you feel ill !! hehehheeh btw, did you get a training tyre or you using one of your "stock" items???

What articles are you reading? Neither of these comments you have plucked from numerous articles ring true in my experience. Whilst I can see the 1st comment being somewhat true if you set a variable resistance trainer to a minimum setting, the second comment re riding at 80% for 20 mins until you feel ill, well this is poppycock! 80% and feeling ill, within 20 minutes?

 

[Spally]

trainers are a whole new ball game to me so am happy to read suggestions on the best way to go about doing it.

cheers