So what interesting things have you done on a Turbo?

[BigonaBianchi]

I mean these things can get really dull right? So what do you do to pass the time in productive way?

 

[dan_bo]

Listen to some very, very hard metal whilst getting very, very out of breath.

 

[gavintc]

I am learning Italian. Ipod plugged in and an hour lesson passes quite well. I do occasionally have to press replay if I am working hard and need to concentrate on a particular verb ending.

 

[wafflycat]

I'm certainly not telling: this is a family newsgroup!

 

[BigonaBianchi]

Oh go on Wafflycat..

 

[TheDoctor]

I'm certainly not telling: this is a family newsgroup!

This reply is useless without photos!!!

 

[Cathryn]

I watched series 1-6 of sex and the city whilst turbo-ing my way from a broken leg. Each episode's half an hour...perfect, it was all I could bear in one go.

 

[AlanW]

Call me sad, but I dont find it that boring.

That said, if you just sit on it and pedal, then of course it will be boring. But if you have a routine to follow, which involves monitoring your heart rate, cadence, duration and watts produced then there is to much to do/monitor to get bored!

Get yourself this book, The Heart Rate Monitor Workbook for Indoor cyclists by Sally Edwards, great book with lots of routines for every occasion, here

 

[badkitty]

I mean these things can get really dull right? So what do you do to pass the time in productive way?

Why don't you tell us what you do to pass the time, Mister Bianchi?




edit - actually, scratch that...don't really want to know...

 

[just jim]

I'm working my grisly way through "The World at War", interspersed with the odd "Horizon" and quite a few American "movies".

 

[BigonaBianchi]

Why don't you tell us what you do to pass the time, Mister Bianchi?

oh I find the right kit helps.

 

[BigonaBianchi]

actually while we are talking turbos..what is a good one to buy?

 

[AlanW]

actually while we are talking turbos..what is a good one to buy?

Without question the Tacx Flow.

 

[Blue]

I have learned basic French and Greek. Both languages have added an extra dimension to subsequent holidays.

 

[mr Mag00]

watch west wing episodes when not doing a constructive workout