Turbo Trainer

[maklabouhlel]

Hi. I just bought my first turbo trainer but have no alternative but to use it in the living room with a very expensive carpet. What should I do to protect the underlying carpet? Should I get a rug or a couple of square meters of laminate over the carpet? Is the furniture at any risk of oil flying from the chain etc?

 

[maklabouhlel]

Thanks for the reply guys. Unfortunately the carpet is light beige and the last time I put a black rubber mat on it, it left a black tint on the carpet so I'm a bit skeptical about that.