Turbo trainers in apartments (With wooden floors)?

2 Wheels Good · 14-10-2010 1:30pm #1

Hi, is anyone using or has used a turbo trainer in an apartment, specifically with wooden floors, i'd like to get one but i'm thinking there would be a racket from the tt itself and the wooden floors.
Any experiences out there?

IM0 · 14-10-2010 1:48pm

there will be a racket but you wont need to worry about that, not anymore than the people downstairs hoovering worry about you

DirkVoodoo · 14-10-2010 1:49pm

You can get a turbo specific mat (expensive) or even try something like a yoga mat.

Bambaata · 14-10-2010 1:55pm

Im gona be setting myself up for the winter in a 1.5x4m shed for this very reason! It really kicks up on the wooden floors. Maybe some mats might help?

shg101 · 14-10-2010 2:08pm

pat_hurley@yaho wrote: »

Hi, is anyone using or has used a turbo trainer in an apartment, specifically with wooden floors, i'd like to get one but i'm thinking there would be a racket from the tt itself and the wooden floors.
Any experiences out there?

Get an end roll of carpet for a few quid, cut it into several rectangles, put the trainer on top of it.

markcroninbsc · 14-10-2010 2:43pm

i use a yoga mat from tescos around 3 euro i think, i dont think it would be too much of a problem in an appartment. i used to do the rollers out on the balcony but we had a fairly private balcony dont think id do it if anyone could see.

c0rk3r · 14-10-2010 2:45pm

I wouldnt use my trainer indoors due to the racket. Its only for shed use. Maybe rollers are a better idea?

Lumen · 14-10-2010 3:47pm

Closed cell foam mat + decent turbo with high resistance.

You need to keep the wheel speed down. This requires high resistance.

I'm sure a disc wheel would help too (and be safer if you have young kids around), but that's a bit excessive. :pac:

victorcarrera · 14-10-2010 4:21pm

FWIW I have a Reebok exercise bike that is so quiet I don't have to increase the volume on the tv when I use it.

Raam · 14-10-2010 4:42pm

Rollers ain't exactly quiet either. At least my ones aren't.

Are we nearly there yet.... · 14-10-2010 5:07pm

Use a soft yoga mat. I got one in Lidl before and its perfect. Needs to be something wipeable as you will sweat a lot indoors on the turbo.

Zorba · 14-10-2010 5:26pm

The turbo traveling across the floor might be a bit of a problem too when your going very hard on it.

I've mine set up in the shed and i had to put 2 brackets on the floor to keep it from moving forward while i was on it, having said that i use a mountain bike on it dunno if it's still a problem using a racer.

IM0 · 14-10-2010 5:27pm

Lumen wrote: »

You need to keep the wheel speed down

yeah thants the key, get one with adjustable resistence, the one I have a Tacx cycleforce swing has this.

Turbo trainers in apartments (With wooden floors)?

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