I am thinking of buying a Turbo trainer - are they any good? Is it worth it?

[fossyant]

Don't forget the towel, a drink and a cheap fan (Argos sell 'em cheap) otherwise there will be a big puddle on the floor.

I used to only use them for injury, but at the minute it's one of my only ways of doing 'some' miles hard. Pootling round at the caravan with the missus is not training !

 

[Firestorm]

I too am thinking about a turbo trainer, but I am also considering a spin bike, primarily so I don't have to get a new back wheel, get the bike in from the garage every time I want to use it ( there is no room for the Tt in there) as well as Mrs FS be Ing able to use the spin bike.
As I use a wattbike most weekday lunchtimes , just for 30 minutes , I am ok with indoor bikes.

 

[screenman]

Seems odd to me that some people can sit and read the net, watch tv, read etc. but get the on the turbo at the same time and it becomes boring.

 

[uclown2002]

Seems odd to me that some people can sit and read the net, watch tv, read etc. but get the on the turbo at the same time and it becomes boring.

It's a mindset.
If it was the only form of exercise available to me, I could easily do 2 hrs a day, every day.

 

[screenman]

It's a mindset.
If it was the only form of exercise available to me, I could easily do 2 hrs a day, every day.

I spend an hour 4 days a week hyping up and down a pool, not a lot of scenery change going on there, certainly do not get bored.

 

[postman]

Don't forget, you will also need a mat, a riser block for under the front wheel and a good fan.

A block and QR are being provided.Mrs Postman says she will cheer me on.

 

[S-Express]

Tried one, didn't get on

How did you try it without getting on?

 

[Jimidh]

I can't say I enjoy a turbo session but it's great for keeping fit on the dark winter nights. I suppose if it's enjoyable then your not working hard enough.

I use Trainer Road with lots of loud music to keep me focused.

 

[uclown2002]

View attachment 145018 I can't say I enjoy a turbo session but it's great for keeping fit on the dark winter nights. I suppose if it's enjoyable then your not working hard enough.

I use Trainer Road with lots of loud music to keep me focused.

For 25 mins?

 

[guitarpete247]

Aldi have this coming up next Thursday https://www.aldi.co.uk/fluid-turbo-trainer/p/072257057135900
I don't think they have had this before.

 

[steve292]

For 25 mins?

Thats 23 mins into the workout, just under 2 minutes of that interval left.

 

[biggs682]

Don't forget, you will also need a mat, a riser block for under the front wheel and a good fan.

You can use a house brick with a frog in it

 

[screenman]

Or you can use a turbo like mine that does not need anything under the front wheel.

 

[Jimidh]

For 25 mins?

No that was an hour session

The top number is minutes left on that segment. The bottom number is time left on the whole session.

 

[david k]

If you look about you can get some good bargains in sales. I have a smart Turbo and use Zwift. It's a good way of killing the time on a turbo. It's an interactive virtual world. There is an £8 monthly subscription but many just pay through the winter. I'm using it as I'm not riding on the roads due to my back injury.

What's needed for a full set up? Been considering this but not sure exactly what's needed or how much it will cost

I used a turbo in the past but found it so noisey it put me off, which are queit ?