Turbo trainer selection

Makhaira

Makhaira

Makhaira

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Probably build quality and reliability, Cycleops have been making good turbo trainers for years now. Can't find the amount of resistance it'll give you but in the main sites Q&A it does say it's not really designed for high effort training, more for steady state stuff.

http://www.cycleops.com/product/mag

TrainerRoad is meant to support it though so you should be able to get VirtualPower using it with a cadence and speed sensor I think. Should be a more consistent number than heartrate between sessions.

To do this you'll need some extra sensors though and an IOS device to run TrainerRoad.


Oh found some more info:

http://www.powercurvesensor.com/cycling-trainer-power-curves/

So you can see how fast you'd need to be pedalling to get a certain power, compare the CycleOps Mag to say the CycleOps Fluid 2. If you are a good cyclist or have good power it might not be enough for you.
 
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