Turbo Trainers

RE: Turbo Trainers

Simon Neuhoff — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 20:46:22 GMT

Right h[quote user="Anthony Todd"]

[quote user="Simon Neuhoff"]So c'mon Anthony - give it a go[/quote]

Later on I had one of these. 5 hours over Bedfordshire clears your mind and climbing 1000ft in a thermal in 60 seconds blows it.

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Well that is definitely something I want to try.

RE: Turbo Trainers

Martin Atkinson — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 10:45:26 GMT

[quote user="Anthony Todd"] 5 hours over Bedfordshire clears your mind and climbing 1000ft in a thermal in 60 seconds blows it.[/quote]I like to keep my feet firmly on the ground (if 2-3 metres of snow between me and terra firma are still the ground!) and the thrills I gain come from my own physical effort. Air and water don't do anything for me besides I get motion sickness at the drop of a hat, even surfing and skiing in poor visibility.

RE: Turbo Trainers

Anthony Todd — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 21:32:36 GMT

[quote user="Simon Neuhoff"]So c'mon Anthony - give it a go[/quote]

Later on I had one of these. 5 hours over Bedfordshire clears your mind and climbing 1000ft in a thermal in 60 seconds blows it.

RE: Turbo Trainers

Simon Neuhoff — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 18:55:00 GMT

Agreed Neil! Having a hobby that tales you out the house is essential I think. Doesn't have to be cycling clearly but it does have the benefit of keeping you fit and active, scenery changes all the time and it is cheaper than golf!

So c'mon Anthony - give it a go ;-)

RE: Turbo Trainers

Neil Wheadon — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 18:27:08 GMT

[quote user="Anthony Todd"]I just vetted![/quote]

Interesting quote this one

My father just farmed and he retired 10 years ago. He doesn't go anywhere, watches daytime TV and really misses it.

I take many, many 60 year old cyclists on tour. I have another this year maybe 75 and others even older. By having a hobby and an outlet they have something to take them through and beyond retirement.

One friend recently has followed a few others from the past, ( in retiring to pursue other things) he's looked at his life and decided to quit whilst he's still fit enough and enjoy his past time and will be joining me in 2019 on a trip from Bangkok to Saigon.

Neil

RE: Turbo Trainers

Wren — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 18:17:33 GMT

[quote user="Simon Neuhoff"]The of course Sa Colobra - not done that but menat to be very challenging.[/quote]

It's a lovely drive

RE: Turbo Trainers

Martin Atkinson — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 17:19:21 GMT

[quote user="Anthony Todd"]I just vetted![/quote]If you hate cycling so much why troll this thread? That said if you took some of your beloved corticosteroids you might improve enough to enjoy it. It worked for Bradley!

RE: Turbo Trainers

Gillian Mostyn — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 17:10:15 GMT

[quote user="Simon Neuhoff"]

Mallorca is great for cycling. Did the ride out to the Formentor lighthouse when we were there - great ride but go early to avoid the crowds as it is a popular route. Great hire bike options on the island too.

The of course Sa Colobra - not done that but menat to be very challenging.

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Yes..it is lovely. I also did the ride out to formentor last year ...gorgeous! Also did Femenier and Sa Battalia, and a long ride to Petra. Ian has done Sa Calobra the last couple of years ... I'm going to see if I can get fit enough to have a go at it next year!

We take our own bikes though.

RE: Turbo Trainers

Simon Neuhoff — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 16:58:58 GMT

[quote user="Gillian Mostyn"]

I love my bike...in the sunshine on a lovely scenic route. I'm off to Mallorca in April and I'll love the cycling there. I'm not not keen on the freezing winds and driving rain, or cycling around busy unlit winter roads. Or the stupid British car drivers who are just in a hurry to get somewhere and see me as simply an inconvenience.

Thus I'm hoping to use the wattbike to keep my bike fitness so I do more of the fun stuff when the weather and route is good!

However, at the moment I am training for a spring marathon and a summer swim-run event. Gulp...

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The of course Sa Colobra - not done that but menat to be very challenging.

RE: Turbo Trainers

Anthony Todd — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 15:40:53 GMT

[quote user="Martin Atkinson"]In the pecking order of preferences its: road bike; 'cross bike/MTB off road; run; walk; death; turbo; gym.[/quote]

I just vetted!

RE: Turbo Trainers

Gillian Mostyn — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 15:38:11 GMT

the pain cave! (Callum's rats don't seem to mind the company!)

RE: Turbo Trainers

KMurphy — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 15:30:55 GMT

[quote user="Martin Atkinson"]people who drive to the gym and pay for an hour of getting sweaty [/quote]

It's the ones who don't even get sweaty who annoy me. There are some people who come in and just walk on the treadmill. Just go for a walk!!

I'd love my own home gym. Life goals...

RE: Turbo Trainers

Neil Wheadon — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 15:27:45 GMT

If you have a turbo trainer take care with those £30 tyres

Our 20 year son fresh from University Cycling hooked up his Cannonade to the turbotrainer and really went for it. Result a pile of rubber dust where he'd cooked the back tyre and stripped it almost to the canvas underneath. You can buy a turbo trainer tyre but then you need a spare wheel as well.

Tend to agree with Martin, I'd rather be thumb screwed than use these things, but then again I quite like cycling at night and don't mind the rain, but hate head winds

Neil

RE: Turbo Trainers

Gillian Mostyn — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 15:14:05 GMT

Thus I'm hoping to use the wattbike to keep my bike fitness so I do more of the fun stuff when the weather and route is good!

However, at the moment I am training for a spring marathon and a summer swim-run event. Gulp...

RE: Turbo Trainers

Martin Hamilton — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 15:11:16 GMT

[quote user="Martin Atkinson"]

[quote user="MartinH1"]Glad to find someone else on here who enjoys the gym. As you say lifting heavy objects is oddly satisfying when you get into it. [/quote]I have my own little gym in the shed which I use one or twice a week. I hate every second of it and I find nothing satisfying other than the knowledge that I'm toning my upper body and fighting off osteoporosis. But my big bugbear is people who drive to the gym and pay for an hour of getting sweaty with a load of like minded souls when they would have gained as much/more and saved money by putting on a pair of running shoes and running round the block then working out in the lounge with some dumbbells. Strange.

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Ok, yeah I'd agree with the classes - seems a little silly. If I had my own weights/barbell then I'd happily work out in a shed or any location.

I think the satisfaction comes from setting goals, and pushing yourself to meet them, just like with any other fitness. Each to their own!

RE: Turbo Trainers

Robin Grimmer — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 15:08:06 GMT

I do enjoy the gym if the weather's not good. You can get a good all body work out not just your legs and mine has a pool too which I like to use after. I'd still rather be out on my bike though!

I detest spinning classes!

RE: Turbo Trainers

Martin Atkinson — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 15:06:02 GMT

RE: Turbo Trainers

Martin Hamilton — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 14:56:36 GMT

[quote user="KMurphy"]

[quote user="Martin Atkinson"]In the pecking order of preferences its: road bike; 'cross bike/MTB off road; run; walk; death; turbo; gym.[/quote]

Noooo! I'm going to hijack the cycling thread now and put up a defence for the gym. I used to similarly despise it until I discovered strength training and now I really look forward to my gym sessions. There's something stupidly satisfying about lifting heavy things up and putting them back down

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YES! Glad to find someone else on here who enjoys the gym. As you say lifting heavy objects is oddly satisfying when you get into it.

Unlike many people here I have no storage for a bicycle, no space for a turbo trainer (had to Google that), the gym is far better than nothing, even for cardio

RE: Turbo Trainers

KMurphy — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 14:51:25 GMT

[quote user="Martin Atkinson"]In the pecking order of preferences its: road bike; 'cross bike/MTB off road; run; walk; death; turbo; gym.[/quote]

RE: Turbo Trainers

Martin Atkinson — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 14:30:55 GMT

I basically agree with Clive, I would rather put my head in a pan of boiling water and am ready to string myself up to the garage rafters after half an hour on a turbo. However they have their place, I managed to survive one hour sessions when I couldn't get out for a few weeks with my broken clavicle last year and structured sessions based on heart rate zones in a controlled environment were a useful part of training when I was racing.

I have an Elite fluid trainer and I use an old wheel/tyre so I don't harm my good wheels.

In the pecking order of preferences its: road bike; 'cross bike/MTB off road; run; walk; death; turbo; gym.