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Question time!

As its my first year back on a bike I've got some queries about setting up my bike for use with a turbo trainer (buying later this month)

At the moment I have a bTwin Triban 3 size 60 frame with 700c 18/25 tyres / tubes http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-3...l#anchor_ComponentProductTechnicalInformation

Ideally would i be correct in saying I should be getting a turbo trainer specific tyre / spare tube along with a spare rear wheel so i can chop and change without my road tyres spraying crap all over my house! :p

And can someone recommend some stuff as I'm pretty clueless just now :o

EDIT

Looking at getting the CycleOps Fluid 2 when its back in stock at wiggle.
 
When you ride past a bus stop and there are people standing there with their arm out, does anyone else get the irresistible urge to give them a high five as you go past?
 
Muffin` said:
Thanks for the advice guys, if this is the right size is this over priced or potentially better than the pr7?
http://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/racing-road-bike-/1083813830
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I'm sure i've seen that sold for that price new, and it's a lot worse than the Merlin PR7. The Merlin has a decent frame geometry, carbon fork and complete shimano groupset. If you're going to beat it by going used you'll need something with a better frame (generally from a bigger name brand), at least equal fork and i'd say sora groupset.

To get a rough idea for size you can follow this guide, although you should try it first if possible.

http://www.wikihow.com/Size-a-Road-Bike
 
Another 40m "in the wind tunnel" as my mrs is referring to my kitchen based turbo lair. 5 minutes warm up, half an hour of doing a minute at high cadence then a minute of rest over and over, then 5 minutes cool down. Knackered now. This better do me some good over the winter!
 
Jonny69 said:
When you ride past a bus stop and there are people standing there with their arm out, does anyone else get the irresistible urge to give them a high five as you go past?
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Yes! I've done it, and I've also said "sorry bus is full" a few times! It does feel like they're trying to stop you haha!

Finally cracked 19mph average on commute home! Lucky with the lights + quite late helped a lot!
 
Vonhelmet said:
Another 40m "in the wind tunnel" as my mrs is referring to my kitchen based turbo lair. 5 minutes warm up, half an hour of doing a minute at high cadence then a minute of rest over and over, then 5 minutes cool down. Knackered now. This better do me some good over the winter!
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Have you looked at the sufferfest videos? They provide a bit more motivation to turbo train.
 
recommend me a cycling cap, to keep the rain of my glasses please

now that I cant use the Turbo this winter, due to mum and step dad buying exercise bikes to keep in the shed, I have to cycle outside!
 
ShiWarrior said:
recommend me a cycling cap, to keep the rain of my glasses please

now that I cant use the Turbo this winter, due to mum and step dad buying exercise bikes to keep in the shed, I have to cycle outside!
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Gazebo? :D

When I get a turbo I'll be using it outside as I have no room in the house/garage... I'm fully intending to get a gazebo/build a lean-to if I really get into turbo riding! ;)

Put a big effort into the only segment on my work commute this morning as was stuck behind a guy going slower with lots of traffic for a while before... Think I shaved 2s off my PR (where can you see previous efforts on a segment? Or premium only?) in full wet weather gear (inc rucksack) lol :D

Really expected to place higher than 68th :(
 
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