Turbo trainer

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Currently on the market for a new turbo trainer. I did have the basic level taxc and found it did the job until the resistance lever broke..

What does everybody else use? Any recommendations?

tunney

You can spend a fortune on turbos, or not.

A few questions:
* House, apartment or shed?
* Budget
* Trainer wheel or one wheel for road and turbo

textmissing

Planning on spending max 250-300.

Have an old training wheel that does the job. And in terms of location it varies due to work..

elvis jones

tunney wrote: »

You can spend a fortune on turbos, or not.

A few questions:
* House, apartment or shed?
* Budget
* Trainer wheel or one wheel for road and turbo

Come oct i'll be in the market as well !

House
about 400
Old wheel for the turbo !

ray o

textmissing wrote: »

Currently on the market for a new turbo trainer. I did have the basic level taxc and found it did the job until the resistance lever broke..

What does everybody else use? Any recommendations?

I broke the lever on my Taxc Sirrus earlier this year. Brought it back to the shop and they got it replaced on warranty - Just worked out well as they originally said it would cost about 30 euro. Gave me a loaner while I was waiting too. Might be an option for you instead of blowing 200 on a new one.

elvis jones

Anyone else ??

paddlepop

Someone in my tri club is selling his,
http://www.camposlorca.com/en/tacx-satori-t1856-with-skyliner-cycling-trainer-p-1824.html
Pm me if you are interested its not been used much and good price.

tunney

elvis jones wrote: »

Come oct i'll be in the market as well !

House
about 400
Old wheel for the turbo !

House implies noise an issue. Fluid trainers are the most quiet, or an elctromag.
400 euro would put a tacx flow in your region.
Turbo tyre means you don't really need gel on the roller.

If getting a turbo then the only place to get one is Bike24.net

http://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;navigation=1;menu=1000,5,69;product=24780

elvis jones

Thanks that was the one i was looking at actually. Santa will have an order !

sconhome

If anyone is looking for an introduction to turbo training there's a failry comprehensive document on the in's & out's of it from Ride Fit.

catweazle

Something I have never done is use a specific turbo tyre and I must have my back wheel on it for 5 years now with no punctures.

I have the Satori perhaps its because I just use the gears rather than the resistance setting on the turbo

pgibbo

catweazle wrote: »

Something I have never done is use a specific turbo tyre and I must have my back wheel on it for 5 years now with no punctures.

I have the Satori perhaps its because I just use the gears rather than the resistance setting on the turbo

Or because you don't use the turbo enough :pac: :pac:

catweazle

pgibbo wrote: »

Or because you don't use the turbo enough :pac: :pac:

Would you believe I do use it loads, its the not pedaling hard to cause any erosion that could be the issue. Which reminds me I must download Game of Thrones - at least some steamy sex scenes might get my heart rate up a little

tunney

catweazle wrote: »

Would you believe I do use it loads, its the not pedaling hard to cause any erosion that could be the issue. Which reminds me I must download Game of Thrones - at least some steamy sex scenes might get my heart rate up a little

there is such a thing as internet porn

elvis jones

tunney wrote: »

there is such a thing as internet porn

They have porn on the internet now ???

NeedsTraining

Anyone have the Elite Qubo Digital Wireless Cycletrainer or have any opinions on it?

Looking at this one and also the Tacx Flow.

Cheers