jamma
Über Member
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- stockton on tees
Yes end goal is crit racing and does any9ne have any suggestions on a turbo before i just go to halfords and get a tacx smart trainer
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Yes end goal is crit racing and does any9ne have any suggestions on a turbo before i just go to halfords and get a tacx smart trainer
huwsparky
Über Member
- Location
- Llangrannog
Crit racing is great fun, you'll have a ball. Just don't use a bike you have any care for!
ayceejay
Guru
- Location
- Rural Quebec
Jamma. I know this has been said before but the best or most expensive bike/wheels/ turbo trainer will not improve your performance in whatever kind of racing you prefer as much as doing it will
jamma
Über Member
- Location
- stockton on tees
I know that but i don't want to be looking at a wall while doing training at 9pm so a smart trainer with zwift will help
Tin Pot
Guru
Ive heard very good things about Zwift, and generally approve of the gamification of indoor training.
Myself I prefer to be out in the wind and rain, only used the turbo five times last winter/spring.
ayceejay
Guru
- Location
- Rural Quebec
Turbo training is boring Jamma and no gadget will overcome that and after a while you will be back to boring. Why 9 pm?
gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
A friend of mine started cycling in his late fifties. He does between 7 to 10 miles a day , after work , and a long ride at weekends, maybe up to 40 miles . His method of training seems to work as he is now faster than me and can keep up with others 20 years younger. I think I will copy him ( except when it rains).
Not as
I disagree, watching TV or sitting for hours on forums is boring, being on a turbo doing specific sessions I feel are not.
I disagree, watching TV or sitting for hours on forums is boring, being on a turbo doing specific sessions I feel are not.
Tin Pot
Guru
Plus they are more efficient/effective.
I'm a huge proponent of turbo sessions, even through I do t do em
adamangler
Veteran
- Location
- Wakefield
Bkool is great. Still I find its just as quick to go out on the bike than setup the trainer fans etc so only use it when it's dark or really bad weather
ayceejay
Guru
- Location
- Rural Quebec
Now that we have discovered riding criterium is the objective I would say, since skill is a huge factor, that turbo training should be used only as back up and riding in a group out on the open road should take centre stage. Also in the general course of events there is one break after another and this can be hard on a body that doesn't have basic fitness so we are back to that Jamma - sorry.
adamangler
Veteran
- Location
- Wakefield
Ive found there is a big difference between using something such as bkool or zwift vs a standard trainer.
I must have used my old turbo half a dozen times in two years, i would rather ride outside in the dark/wind/rain/snow than use it.
However since getting bkool, i use it even now at least once a week, its handy to just jump on, its interesting to me, you can race solo or with friends, in leagues etc. I do enjoy it but then i enjoy gaming as well. I can imagine if you dont enjoy gaming or stats then it may not be for you. But i really enjoy sometimes more than going out on the bike!
I must have used my old turbo half a dozen times in two years, i would rather ride outside in the dark/wind/rain/snow than use it.
However since getting bkool, i use it even now at least once a week, its handy to just jump on, its interesting to me, you can race solo or with friends, in leagues etc. I do enjoy it but then i enjoy gaming as well. I can imagine if you dont enjoy gaming or stats then it may not be for you. But i really enjoy sometimes more than going out on the bike!
