Think i want some rollers or a turbo device...

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Think i want some rollers or a turbo device...

Postby sonic909 » Mon Jan 18, 2010 8:54 pm

I've got it into my head that it would be fun and beneficial to cycle without going out...

So... what do people recommend?
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Re: Think i want some rollers or a turbo device...

Postby George » Mon Jan 18, 2010 9:55 pm

You should get out more!
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Re: Think i want some rollers or a turbo device...

Postby Andrew G » Mon Jan 18, 2010 9:56 pm

[quote="George"]You should get out more!

Ditto, bikes are meant to be used outside they go stir-crazy if you use them indoors.
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Re: Think i want some rollers or a turbo device...

Postby Snoop Doug » Tue Jan 19, 2010 11:12 am

Keith

Whilst maybe not enjoyable, the time I spent on the turbo in 2007/8 made a huge difference to me knocking several minurtes off my 25 time. I simply did not have the hours available to do loads of on road work. Instead one of the clubs best TTers at the time drew me up a simple trainign prog based on the time I could commit. Most of that work was on the turbo, and nearly all the sessions were warmed up done and dusted in under one hour.

People dis the turbo and I can understand that but it worked wonders for me.

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Re: Think i want some rollers or a turbo device...

Postby Mike I » Tue Jan 19, 2010 12:55 pm

[quote="sonic909"]I've got it into my head that it would be fun and beneficial to cycle without going out...

So... what do people recommend?


I recommend that you get it out of your head that it would be fun :wink: . Others here are better qualified to tell you whether it would be beneficial.
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Re: Think i want some rollers or a turbo device...

Postby Snoop Doug » Tue Jan 19, 2010 1:07 pm

[quote="Mike I"]I recommend that you get it out of your head that it would be fun :wink: .


I concnur with Lord Ingram. It's about as much fun as doing a gravel luge without a luge. Benefits are great though. If you want my training diary let me know it may prove useful to you sonic?
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Re: Think i want some rollers or a turbo device...

Postby Keith » Tue Jan 19, 2010 2:17 pm

Ideally we'd be able to ride all year round in the warm sunshine, wearing shorts and a t-shirt :D , but when it's snowy and icy :( I'd reccomend Elite Ghibli Parabolic Rollers.
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Re: Think i want some rollers or a turbo device...

Postby Grahame » Tue Jan 19, 2010 3:28 pm

I'd recommend some big, loud lights and a mountainbike. much more fun.
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