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For those that use turbo trainers, do you change your back tyre or just use your standard tyres? I bought a trainer that recomended a change of tyre to prevent wear on my road tyres but don't know if it's just a gimmick? I use the trainer as a last resort rather than going out so not sure if I should be changing my back tyre every time?
 
Jono said:
How'd you know if you have a saddle sore, rather than just discomfort from being sat on a saddle for a couple hours?
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Being a bit sore will generally be gone by the next day. A saddle sore will be more localised and will often persist for days.

It may be more swollen too :eek:

Slinkie said:
For those that use turbo trainers, do you change your back tyre or just use your standard tyres? I bought a trainer that recomended a change of tyre to prevent wear on my road tyres but don't know if it's just a gimmick? I use the trainer as a last resort rather than going out so not sure if I should be changing my back tyre every time?
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Definitely don't use your regular tyre if you can avoid it. You don't need a turbo tyre - you can just use any old random one if you make sure you remove all the glass/etc. That said, a turbo tyre will probably engage better with the turbo and 'feel' better.
 
Avoid where possible, although when warming up for TTs I still use my Road Machine as it hardly generates any heat into the tyre and cause the usual problem you see on Turbos. In the winter I fit a specific wheel.
 
Jono said:
How'd you know if you have a saddle sore, rather than just discomfort from being sat on a saddle for a couple hours?
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What FT said.

Though I have often thought a sore if particularly bad can start leading to abrasions and weeping of the skin around the area.

Best way to avoid them is to shift your position on the saddle semi-regularly. Standing for 20-30 seconds and focusing on using the glute well in that area to restore bloodflow. Even supporting your weight a little more on the pedals can help. As will avoiding rocking excessively. Whenever you change from the tops/hoods/drops if you can tweak your saddle position slightly too it'll help.

When on the turbo for sessions up to and over and hour I make a habbit of getting out the saddle every 20 minutes or so. More regularly if it's a particularly long session in the winter for example 2+ hours.

Slinkie said:
For those that use turbo trainers, do you change your back tyre or just use your standard tyres? I bought a trainer that recomended a change of tyre to prevent wear on my road tyres but don't know if it's just a gimmick? I use the trainer as a last resort rather than going out so not sure if I should be changing my back tyre every time?
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FrenchTart said:
Definitely don't use your regular tyre if you can avoid it. You don't need a turbo tyre - you can just use any old random one if you make sure you remove all the glass/etc. That said, a turbo tyre will probably engage better with the turbo and 'feel' better.
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I picked up some turbo tyres cheap from a LBS that was closing down £5 so am using them currently. Some people get terrible wear and others notice none at all.

I have a spare rim & lower quality cassette so use that but I don't think it's essential no.

Supposedly you should get less slip on any very hard efforts but unless a turbo specific tyre is reasonable value I wouldn't shell out huge amounts for one. Old tyres that are no good for the road should do.
 
Well done Merlin!

I jumped on the trainer today, after far the pain in the arse of levelling up the seat on the aeroad. What an utter mission that was.
Either way, thought I would have a nice easy 20km for a Saturday and ended up doing 475m climbing on 20km, which my legs thank me for. Was nice though, kinda. maybe.
 
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One More Solo said:
Bialoblocki put 40 seconds into Dowsett at the Worlds last year and wasn't far behind Martin. He's no mug.
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oh for sure, but because he isn't a "big name" the discussion is bound to happen.

reckon there could've been a few seconds had, but probably not a 15. But then, prior to yesterday, the talk was all about how far away a 16 was...
 
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