Turbo trainer help please guys and gals

[IDMark2]

I found the turbo useful for when I can't cycle properly on the road when I have my MS balance issues, safer for everyone that way! Get around boredom by structuring the sessions with a HIIT routine programmed into a smartphone app with spoken changes of speed, resistance or cadence pyramids, sprints thrown in, that sort of thing. The one I use lets me have my music player going then interrupts it with beeps leading to the next spoken change. I have the Elite one linked to, definitely better than not cycling at all but I used mine in the shed which allowed me to watch the birdlife in the garden through it's windows and have the door open for ventilation while suffering and sweating as well.

 

[jarlrmai]

I got back on mine on Sunday as the wind was crazy, but it was way too hot I lasted 1x20 min of an FTP interval

I need a fan.

 

[Smokin Joe]

I thought about buying a trainer machine for ages then i borrowed a mate's trainer for a month to see if it was worth it. 2 hours on one is like torture compared to being outside and having to use your brain to judge and adapt to the traffic,road conditions,the weather etc. I'd rather spend money on good winter clothing and brave the elements rather than being warm and safe but very bored!

I bought a turbo about 25 years back. Total time on it probably an hour, I can't stand the things. It ended up as a very expensive maintenance stand.

 

[Sniffer77]

Right I've reserved it after much deliberation.
Now then do you guys buy a cheap spare wheel for the trainer tyre etc so when I go out at weekends it's quick switch over?
If the answer is yes , excuse my lack of knowledge what should I look for on eBay?
I've a cube peloton compact

 

[smokeysmoo]

Now then do you guys buy a cheap spare wheel for the trainer tyre etc so when I go out at weekends it's quick switch over?

I never did TBH as frankly I couldn't be arsed to swap them over, plus the fact your cassettes will wear differently if you use it enough.

I just slung the bike on and got on with it, never even experienced any tyre degradation either so I wouldn't worry about getting a trainer tyre either, simply no need IME.

 

[Sniffer77]

Thanks but reading loads of stories about blow outs using normal tyres I'm a bit concerned .
What would a new back wheel and cassette set me back for quick change overs? Ideally as cheap as possible

 

[jarlrmai]

Ahh but then your chain wears differently between the 2 cassettes

 

[screenman]

Been using a turbo for specific training sessions for 25 years only had one blow out, and that was on a very old worn out tyre.
I have a turbo specific bike which has been on there for years.

 

[jarlrmai]

Mine is rim friction based it's noisy but doesn't touch the tyre.

 

[stephec]

Its very similar to mine. Mine has 7 settings. I got it from ebay. They work pretty well considering the price. You can't go wrong.

Have you really got a turbo?

 

[Sniffer77]

I only have the 1 bike , so would have to change between a normal tyre for weekends and turbo tyre for midweek, that's why I was thinking spare wheel.
If I was to change the tyre over every week am I likely to have issues?

 

[welsh dragon]

Have you really got a turbo?

I have. Why?

 

[172traindriver]

Have you considered a set of rollers. They are far more fun, they keep you far more focused and are far better for bike handling skills and learning to pedal smoothly.

 

[stephec]

I have. Why?

I can't imagine you playing hamsters, all your ride reports look as if you like getting out in the countryside.

 

[screenman]

You do NOT have to worry about a turbo tyre, you will not spend long enough on it.