Should I invest in a turbo trainer for the winter???????

[Matthew Cooper]

Hi just wondering if I should invest in a turbo trainer for the winter as I'm not able to get out as much as I would like .not knowing a lot about them tips into which one i should buy or should I bother will be really appreciated .

 

[Red Light]

Depends on whether you want to get bored out of your skull riding one. I can last about 5 mins max on one before boredom overtakes me.

 

[Matthew Cooper]

That bad,I just don't want to stop over the winter months hate the thought of letting all the hard work go to waste

 

[smokeysmoo]

+1 for a very low turbo boredom threshold. I've tried them a few times now, even set up a laptop so I could do virtual spinning sessions, but IME nothing alleviates the mind numbing boredom of using one.

 

[Red Light]

That bad,I just don't want to stop over the winter months hate the thought of letting all the hard work go to waste

Be better IMO to invest the money in some good lights.

 

[ianrauk]

What is the reason you can't get out more then you like in the winter?

 

[VamP]

Agree with the above, much happier getting my winter mileage outside.

 

[Matthew Cooper]

I work 12 hour shifts .iride every day off but want to do an hour or so after work

 

[sabian92]

If you don't think you'll be bored by one then by all means try it. It is mind numbingly boring though, just like spinning at the gym. Try setting it up in front of the tele, that makes it a bit more bearable!

 

[ttcycle]

If you want it for miles...don't do it to yourself, I only found my one more useful when I used to need it for specific sprint type training or one legged drills - if it was just to cycle, it's tough to keep motivated and it doesn't beat miles out on the road.

However, I have heard that rollers are better. Not used them myself so can't comment

 

[oldfatfool]

If you are willing to spend the money then buying a TACX vr trainer will alleviate the boredom factor, if you are serious about maintaining/ improving your fitness over winter and put the hours in, well worth the money imo.

Although people bang on about just going out and riding through winter and mtfu why bother freezing to death, getting soaked, SMIDSY and despondent when you can follow a structured training program and be ready for the summer.

 

[doctornige]

I bought a trainer. I have used it when I cannot get out during the day. Not happy doing training in the dark.

I popped on some headphones and watched 40 mins of James Bond while turning the crank. I train to a calorie target of 400, which is about 40 mins moderate effort.

 

[Nearly there]

Ive thought of gettin one in for the winter but I intend to ride as much as I can outside Im not sure I can just spin looking at the telly for long,im collecting winter gear now tbh last winter wasn't to bad I only lost out on two weeks riding

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

Never tried one or wanted one. I see them as the same as treadmills, boring.
Get some winter tyres, lights and clothing, probably cheaper and definitely better

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Never tried one or wanted one. I see them as the same as treadmills, boring.
Get some winter tyres, lights and clothing, probably cheaper and definitely better

You can get trainers for £50 from Nashbar, clothes, lights and winter clothing could set you back a few hundred £££.