ianwoodi
Veteran
- Location
- buxton derbyshire
Just brought a turbo trainer anybody got a good training plan and what gear i should be in. Or is it just set resistance at what i am comfortable with
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Mr Haematocrit
msg me on kik for android
- Location
- Out of the saddle
What are your goals?
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ianwoodi
Veteran
- Location
- buxton derbyshire
want to hit a average speed of 20mph can do 40km at 20.4mph on the flat Need to get faster up hills
Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
- Location
- Manchester
Done any leg work yourself?
Mr Haematocrit
msg me on kik for android
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- Out of the saddle
First thing I would do is get a Turbo specific tyre as a standard road tyre will wear out pretty quickly.
Turbo training has some reasonable plans which are structured to achieve your goals
http://www.turbotraining.co.uk
If you want to punish yourself have a look at sufferfest.
Turbo training has some reasonable plans which are structured to achieve your goals
http://www.turbotraining.co.uk
If you want to punish yourself have a look at sufferfest.
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ianwoodi
Veteran
- Location
- buxton derbyshire
Ok will do thanks
Herzog
Swinglish Mountain Goat
- Location
- Bern, Switzerland
Any hills near you?
jazzkat
Fixed wheel fanatic.
- Location
- The Cumbrian Riviera
I've said it before, but I love my turbo trainer!
It depends on your ability to push yourself. Some people I know just sit on them for an hour or two and pedal away. Others batter themselves with interval training using videos like sufferfest.
I have turbo'd without and with videos and an hour without using a video, while manageable is soul destroyingly boring. No amount of music or book reading improves the situation.
IMHO nothing will improve your cycling fitness quicker than turbo training. After a winter on the turbo my first few rides on the road feel too easy!
Don't forget to get the biggest most powerful fan you can buy to get the air moving. Have a look in the diy shops, they will be selling them off cheap at the end of what used to be called summer. I think this year I might buy a second fan, it definitely helps.
It depends on your ability to push yourself. Some people I know just sit on them for an hour or two and pedal away. Others batter themselves with interval training using videos like sufferfest.
I have turbo'd without and with videos and an hour without using a video, while manageable is soul destroyingly boring. No amount of music or book reading improves the situation.
IMHO nothing will improve your cycling fitness quicker than turbo training. After a winter on the turbo my first few rides on the road feel too easy!
Don't forget to get the biggest most powerful fan you can buy to get the air moving. Have a look in the diy shops, they will be selling them off cheap at the end of what used to be called summer. I think this year I might buy a second fan, it definitely helps.
amaferanga
Legendary Member
- Location
- Bolton
If you live in Buxton then why do you need a turbo trainer to help you get better up hills? Can't you just go ride up some hills instead of doing flat rides?
CopperCyclist
Legendary Member
This.
Go up and visit The Cat and The Fiddle, then go down to Macclesfield. Then turn round and come back. If you want to get better at hills, go do hills, and you have a great opportunity!
