Turbo Club - Meet Ups / Events

[theboxers]

Ha ha, you guys crack me up. For the meet up you're looking at new funky (and I must admit I do like the look of that bike) bikes and I'm thinking, if we have a flat course meet up I could bring along my £250 2nd hand single speed Maybe even convince @TurboTommy to bring his SS too

Still need to get the wheel fixed on the Boardman following the freewheel mangle at the DD. Must get my @rse in gear and sort that out soon else I won't have a choice but to bring the SS anyway to a meet up

I've been digging into the equivelent power outputs on this. It looks like, with that bike, it's an additional 40 watts or so upto 25kmh, after that you're on your own . To be realistic that more like what I am after. A little assistance up the hills I'm having trouble with, not a breeze up mount Everest or the Devils Staircase . Edit to add. Or Cheddar Gorge.

 

[theboxers]

Yeah ... Better off with a Dyson fan for that money!

I'm probably gonna go Blue Peter on my 20in floor fan with some cardboard and sticky back plastic to create front and back duct work.

 

[bobinski]

You’d let her into your dungeon, I mean loft!? How would your second family feel about sharing the space?

Regarding the fan I’ve got a pretty sweet set up. I have 3 fans. Two smaller ones above the tv, one large one underneath. All individually controlled from a 3 way dimmer switch just to the left of my turbo within easy reach.

I wouldn’t get the climber thing personally but I can see the appeal. I like the idea of a little lateral movement though. I also really like the idea of a wuiet turbo.

I can wait a while as I won’t be using a turbo for a few months. But I don’t see how they can improve the kickr beyond the neo’s capabilities. Apart from making it more interactive with new kit that probably won’t appeal to me.

They have to meet sometime

I would love to lose the front wheel but only because a combination of little space and an uneven loft floor means the mat on which NEO sits can shift about a bit.a front wheel stand would make all the difference allowing me to shuffle everything into the flattish part.

That’s said looks like my eldest will be away from autumn until at east spring so I will set the turbo up in his room

 

[bobinski]

This ones for you Tommy- about your price too


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[bobinski]

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This ones for you Tommy- about your price too


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[<Tommy>]

Ignore everything I have said today so far (And that should probably be a general rule for most days...). Looks like I’m getting me a tacx smart bike!

 

[theboxers]

Ignore everything I have said today so far (And that should probably be a general rule for most days...). Looks like I’m getting me a tacx smart bike!

 

[theboxers]

Well I for one am relieved TB. It’s been at least a week since someone bought a new bike around here! seriously though I liked the look of your BMC. Not that I’m in a position to talk about buying n+1 bikes...

https://geometrygeeks.bike/

I can’t remember if I’ve put this link up before. But it’s really good for compairing frames to the bike you already have. You need to register your email or the figures they give you are false.

Looks like the only big difference between my GT Grade and the Ordea Gain is stack height. Most of that is down to the head tube length. I need to sit on one or very similar one to find if I'll be able to use it.

 

[theboxers]

I've just realised the Gain would offer no aid on a kickr due to the hub motor

 

[Whorty]

Haha! It’s all relative bud. I’m sure there are people on budget turbos saying the same about wahoo kickr owners .

As for me riding cheddar gorge on a single speed . Let’s just say it’s doubtful .

I don’t know how we’re going to plan this out. But if you guys want to avoid hills as much as possible then it sounds like we’ll plan a challenging route around cheddar gorge on day one.

Hadn't spotted Cheddar Gorge was on the cards .... definitely bring the geared bike if that's the route. I fancy a little jaunt up there

 

[Whorty]

I've been digging into the equivelent power outputs on this. It looks like, with that bike, it's an additional 40 watts or so upto 25kmh, after that you're on your own . To be realistic that more like what I am after. A little assistance up the hills I'm having trouble with, not a breeze up mount Everest or the Devils Staircase . Edit to add. Or Cheddar Gorge.

Didn't realise that was an e-bike. It's well disguised, not much bulkiness like many e-bikes. I do like the funky colours though, much better than dull black

 

[bobinski]

Ignore everything I have said today so far (And that should probably be a general rule for most days...). Looks like I’m getting me a tacx smart bike!

Of course you are! And I had ignored you on the understanding you were talking TTB (Tommy turbo bollux)

Probably a good idea to wait for the first reviews just to make sure those gear changes are snappy and realistic but sounds good so far

 

[kipster]

Cheddar gorge isn't a tough climb, but there are many steep ramps in that area where I'd want more than one gear

 

[CXRAndy]

Talking of gears, I've gone old school

Triple crankset 48/36/26 mated with XTR Di2 front derailleur

All set up now, trimmed and running synchro shift

Shimano suggest 40t is biggest chainring, I disagree

 

[Whorty]

Ignore everything I have said today so far (And that should probably be a general rule for most days...). Looks like I’m getting me a tacx smart bike!

Just watched the DCR video and read the article. It does look very impressive, and for someone like you, who would need a 'new' bike to put on a new Neo, the price point isn't too bad. I do like the fact you can select the gearing to suit the ride (got to be easier than changing out the cassette every day

I won't be an early adopter, but I will be watching to see how you get on