Turbo Trainer for a Fat bloke ! :-)

[Fang]

Hi All

Trying to get fit, used to love cycling, now getting back into it to lose alot of weight!

Am after a turbo trainer which needs to be robust, I weight 20st, big rugby player frame! So wanted to know if there were any sturdy trainers out there, I dont want to spend 100 for the damn thing to break as soon as I get on it!

All help greatly appreciated!

Fang

 

[John Ponting]

Not sure how they measure but (from) Minoura site

The maximum load of V150 is 120 kgs including bike weight.

The maximum load of V270 is 120 kgs including bike weight.

The maximum load on VFS-3-R is 120 kgs including bike weight.

It doesn't state if that is total weight or weight on rear wheel spindle points.

 

[Bigtwin]

I've got a Tacx Mag Trainer.

It's made of girders, you'd have no problems. I'm a 16st No 7 and I can honk and sprint on it without it moving.

 

[Slim]

I've got a Cyclops Magneto that copes well with my 109Kg. Fairly quiet too FWIW.

HTH

 

[lukesdad]

i,d go for the cyclops to brill trainer dosnt move no matter what just check bike axle mounts are compatable