Turbo trainer help please guys and gals

[Spoked Wheels]

I got mine from a forum member. It was like new. I used it in the house the first time but since then I have used it in the shed. I left a SS as a dedicated bike for now. I did notice some tyre wear as I'm relying on tyre friction alone but I have enough tyres good enough for the trainer only to last me a very long time. It's boring but I can cope ok..... no different than going to the gym for me.
I wish I got one before, in the past if the weather was poor I just didn't ride, go for a walk in the rain was more fun for me. Now I have a choice which is brilliant.
My son has a double garage and I'm considering a second turbo for the winter months - I was invited to keep my cycling stuff there but a turbo would make more sense or perhaps rollers

 

[172traindriver]

Just bought an Elite Turbo Trainer from Wiggle. Not bought a Turbo Tyre. Yet.
Do I really need one?

If you are concerned about tyre wear, you could always use an old tyre if you have one lying around. To seriously wear a tyre down you would have to be doing a lot of time on the turbo.

 

[172traindriver]

I got mine from a forum member. It was like new. I used it in the house the first time but since then I have used it in the shed. I left a SS as a dedicated bike for now. I did notice some tyre wear as I'm relying on tyre friction alone but I have enough tyres good enough for the trainer only to last me a very long time. It's boring but I can cope ok..... no different than going to the gym for me.
I wish I got one before, in the past if the weather was poor I just didn't ride, go for a walk in the rain was more fun for me. Now I have a choice which is brilliant.
My son has a double garage and I'm considering a second turbo for the winter months - I was invited to keep my cycling stuff there but a turbo would make more sense or perhaps rollers

+1 for the rollers, they certainly help with bike handling skills and prevent boredom. You have to concentrate

 

[172traindriver]

That's usually the Dragon's job.

Think we are forming a queue for the Dragons whip

 

[stephec]

Think we are forming a queue for the Dragons whip

And I'm at the front of it.

 

[172traindriver]

And I'm at the front of it.

Dam, I got up too late. It's going to be a frustrating wait till you are finished with

 

[AndyWilliams]

If you are concerned about tyre wear, you could always use an old tyre if you have one lying around. To seriously wear a tyre down you would have to be doing a lot of time on the turbo.

Well it has just arrived. I will set it up and have a ride. I also bought 3 new tyres. I can wear out what I have, swap both and still have a spare.

 

[Sniffer77]

Can anyone tell me if I buy a spare wheel etc is it a straight swop so gears etc work fine?
If so can anyone help with me finding a cheap one? I've looked on eBay but I'm not 100% about different types and sizes etc.
ideally as cheap as possible.
Thanks if anyone can offer guidance

 

[Smokin Joe]

Can anyone tell me if I buy a spare wheel etc is it a straight swop so gears etc work fine?
If so can anyone help with me finding a cheap one? I've looked on eBay but I'm not 100% about different types and sizes etc.
ideally as cheap as possible.
Thanks if anyone can offer guidance

Buy a knackered old BSO for the turbo. It hardly matters what you use on it.

 

[AndyWilliams]

Well..... just spent 1hr on the Turbo trainer. All good apart from one thing.
The position feels very different than on the road, bike not been altered. I had ache and bad numbness on my privates
Why is that?

 

[stephec]

Did you raise your front wheel with a couple of books so that the bike is level?

If not you might be leaning forwards and putting pressure on your you know what's.

 

[welsh dragon]

There is a plastic thing you can buy with a groove in it to put underneath the front wheel. Can't remember what its called. @stephec will laugh, I have no doubt.

 

[stephec]

There is a plastic thing you can buy with a groove in it to put underneath the front wheel. Can't remember what its called. @stephec will laugh, I have no doubt.

As if I would.

£10 for a bit of moulded plastic, I stick a couple of old books under there to do the same job for free.

 

[welsh dragon]

As if I would.

£10 for a bit of moulded plastic, I stick a couple of old books under there to do the same job for free.

I think my plastic thing was included in the price

 

[Specialeyes]

Well..... just spent 1hr on the Turbo trainer. All good apart from one thing.
The position feels very different than on the road, bike not been altered. I had ache and bad numbness on my privates
Why is that?

As well as the bike canting forwards without a riser block (or a couple of books, as suggested above), there are none of the smaller changes of position you'd get while riding outside, as there are no changes in wind, road surface, direction or gradient. I find that my body can get somewhat into a groove on the turbo so shift position slightly on a regular basis. I tend to catch up on Netflix and the iPlayer while on the turbo and set silly intervals around what I'm watching, such as 'sprint when Jeremy Clarkson's on screen, or 'stand up whenever the music swells' or whatever. But then, I have to watch something to take my mind off the turbo!