Turbo Trainer

maklabouhlel · 5 Jun 2015 at 11:51

Do those of you who own turbo trainers consider them worthwhile?

FrenchTart · 5 Jun 2015 at 11:52

This would be better in Pedal Powered but in short: yes. Get a decent fluid Turbo Trainer that is supported by Trainer Road and you can get a lot of very good power-based workouts.

maklabouhlel · 5 Jun 2015 at 11:55

FrenchTart said:
This would be better in Pedal Powered but in short: yes. Get a decent fluid Turbo Trainer that is supported by Trainer Road and you can get a lot of very good power-based workouts.

Is this one supported by Trainer Road?

FrenchTart · 5 Jun 2015 at 12:01

I can't see it listed but there may be beta support:

http://support.trainerroad.com/hc/en-us/articles/201828640-Compatible-Trainers

Vonhelmet · 5 Jun 2015 at 12:06

maklabouhlel said:
Is this one supported by Trainer Road?

For that money you should be able to pick up a decent second hand one on ebay, like one that would cost more like £200 new. Something like the Cycleops Fluid 2.

FrenchTart · 5 Jun 2015 at 12:31

That's a fair point. I didn't pay much more than that for my Kurt Kinetic Road Machine.

GSVBagpuss · 5 Jun 2015 at 13:16

Turbo's are fantastic for getting fit but awful while you're using them. I pair them with Sufferfest videos for structured workouts (and great if you are into Pro Cycling)