[Other Sport] Cycling geeks

[Stat Brother]

I got a Turbo last year. It's pretty good, if basic. Elite-it.com - it's called the Crono.

One thing it did was to encourage me to go out on my bike in shitty weather. Or to the gym.

It really is hard to enjoy a Turbo Trainer.

If you wish to continue even after the soundest advise from the soundest thread on NSC 2 bits of advise for you:-

- Don't spend extra money on a 'geared' turbo.
- Use youtube training sessions, don't just sit there pedaling.
- Keep the box it'll be easier to put in the loft and keep everything together when you move from house to house.

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

TURBO TRAINER recommendations?

All, I am looking to source a reasonable turbo trainer for the winter evenings whilst trying to maintain my efforts accumulated through the Summer months. As a relative newbie to this cycling game, I'm not too sure where to start. They all look pretty similar to me (the magnetic ones). I have a max budget around £150 - £160 so am happy to consider 2nd hand as well (if you know of any available!)

Any advice most welcome...

I use a fluid turbo (Elite I think) and its pretty good. Resistance changes just by changing gear and its not too noisy.

They can be sheer torture but the results you get are impressive - and hour of intervals on the turbo is a serious workout.

 

[Stat Brother]

Here you go [MENTION=566]Bad Ash[/MENTION].

Titanium
Hydraulic brakes
SRM
'only' £99 over top end budget.

If you're not having this, you're on your own, sunshine:-


http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBOOPICKRIV22HRD/on-one-pickenflick-rival-22-hrd-cross-bike

 

[Miximate]

If you wish to continue even after the soundest advise from the soundest thread on NSC 2 bits of advise for you:-

- Don't spend extra money on a 'geared' turbo.
- Use youtube training sessions, don't just sit there pedaling.
- Keep the box it'll be easier to put in the loft and keep everything together when you move from house to house.

Comments duly noted with thanks! Probably the best option is to buy some decent winter clothing, grow a pair and get out there!!

 

[Notters]

I think a turbo trainer would probably put me off cycling!

 

[Stat Brother]

Comments duly noted with thanks! Probably the best option is to buy some decent winter clothing, grow a pair and get out there!!

Especially as 'proper' winter is only for about a couple of months, and even then there will be great riding days thrown in.

If you are committed to a day and its pretty crappy weather, it is exhilarating to get out there and do it anyway.

 

[Bad Ash]

Here you go [MENTION=566]Bad Ash[/MENTION].

Titanium
Hydraulic brakes
SRM
'only' £99 over top end budget.

If you're not having this, you're on your own, sunshine:-


http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBOOPICKRIV22HRD/on-one-pickenflick-rival-22-hrd-cross-bike

Thanks, I did spot that one last night, well I saw someone mention it on Bikeradar. I notice you didn't mention it's lack of mudguard eyelets!

If I was willing to forego the mudguard fixings I would be tempted to go for the carbon XLS with better wheels and groupset which weighs in almost 2kg lighter: http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXXLSCX1/planet-x-xls-sram-cx1-cyclocross-bike

Buying a bike is a minefield...

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

Thanks, I did spot that one last night, well I saw someone mention it on Bikeradar. I notice you didn't mention it's lack of mudguard eyelets!

If I was willing to forego the mudguard fixings I would be tempted to go for the carbon XLS with better wheels and groupset which weighs in almost 2kg lighter: http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXXLSCX1/planet-x-xls-sram-cx1-cyclocross-bike

Buying a bike is a minefield...

I don't know much about CX but won't you struggle to find a CX bike with mudguard eyelets - bit like mudguards on a MTB, people just don't seem to do it.

 

[Stat Brother]

I don't know much about CX but won't you struggle to find a CX bike with mudguard eyelets - bit like mudguards on a MTB, people just don't seem to do it.

you've got to get to the back of a very long queue before handing out that advise.

I've got to admire [MENTION=566]Bad Ash[/MENTION]'s dogged determination in his pursuit of 'THE' bike.

 

[Motogull]

Just had my first go using the Park Tool CM 5.2 chain cleaner tonight.

Blimey! It works amazingly well. Very quick and easy to use. I've never had a chain so clean!

A nice touch is the magnet at the bottom that attracts any metal filings that come off in the cleaning process and stops them going round and round in the brushes as they clean.

Thoroughly recommend this tool if like me you've just been using wet wipes and the occasional going over with an old toothbrush.

Go easy on it. They are not as robust as they look. May not bother with a new one. Can't see the point if I'm shelling out for a new chain and set of gears every year anyway.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

One of your brothers is fallen

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-30122767

 

[Pantani]

One of your brothers is fallen

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-30122767

Noooooo! Why did you have to do that!

Until we see details of the bike he was riding, I think we can still claim Bono is a bike rider rather than a cyclist! Can't we?

Though if ever there was a subsection of society that could deal with disappointment and disillusionment, the road bike enthusiast would surely be the one, see Armstrong, Lance; Pantani, Marco etc, etc.

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

I think this might be worse than an fkw!

 

[Stat Brother]

Ninja needs some strava love.
I'm eagerly awaiting day 2 to pop up.
In the meantime day 1 looks a lot lumpier than i expected and only has 3 kudos'

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

Ninja needs some strava love.
I'm eagerly awaiting day 2 to pop up.
In the meantime day 1 looks a lot lumpier than i expected and only has 3 kudos'

I see what you mean, pretty impressive climbing.

Good mileage from you today SB.

 

[Motogull]

I think this might be worse than an fkw!

Absolutely. Only a cock smoker would buy that.

 

[Motogull]

Ninja needs some strava love.
I'm eagerly awaiting day 2 to pop up.
In the meantime day 1 looks a lot lumpier than i expected and only has 3 kudos'

Day 2 is up.

 

[Stat Brother]

Day 2 is up.

Do you get the impression they had a north easterly wind to deal with?
If that's the case, double kudos from me.

 

[Notters]

Any chance of a bit of dry weather today? The forecast keeps changing.

 

[1066familyman]

Ninja needs some strava love.
I'm eagerly awaiting day 2 to pop up.
In the meantime day 1 looks a lot lumpier than i expected and only has 3 kudos'

My Strava involvement doesn't normally stretch to kudos, comments, following etc. I just use it to see my rides and sometimes look at the rides of others I know on there. However, made an exception for the Ninja on his Norwich mission and added some Kudos - Top work!

Very nice recent ride from yourself btw SB.