The Retirement Thread

[Tenkaykev]

I've had indoor setups before, the turbo is still in the shed, between 1993 and 2000 I had a regular winter training routine in place, after my close encounter with angina in 2008 I went back to training in winter for a couple of years, and after my heart attack in 2016 I did the same, at the moment I don't feel I want to go back to the turbo.

I don't know if you have a "Smart" trainer set up Dave? Many years ago a friend gave me his old trainer, the sort that you have a lever on the handlebars that you move to adjust the resistance. I used it a few times and hated it. I now have a "smart" trainer and it's a night and day improvement on the old one. The ability to ride in places that you'd probably not be able to in the real world. Very good video, a great deal of it filmed using a Go Pro on a fellow cyclists bike. The fact that the resistance increases in real time when you reach a hill without any manual intervention is brilliant. Some / most of the apps let you virtually ride with others, the App I'm using at the moment ( FulGaz) lets you set up a group ride, set the date and time for it to start and then generates an invite code that you can send to your mates.

Edit:
We've got the trainer set up at the end of the extension to the living room. It's facing my computer desk that has a 24" monitor but I don't use that. I use an iPad mounted on the handlebars. It's a lot more social than disappearing down the shed ( though there are times when a bit of solitude is what's called for )
I often listen to a Podcast or an Audiobook when I'm doing a session. As I type I can hear Mrs Tenkay who is on the turbo at the moment, she keeps laughing so I went over to see what was amusing about Buttertubs and realised she's listening to a Podcast on her earphones!

 

[Dirk]

Still no sign of @screenman .
I hope nothing has happened to him.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I don't know if you have a "Smart" trainer set up Dave? Many years ago a friend gave me his old trainer, the sort that you have a lever on the handlebars that you move to adjust the resistance. I used it a few times and hated it. I now have a "smart" trainer and it's a night and day improvement on the old one. The ability to ride in places that you'd probably not be able to in the real world. Very good video, a great deal of it filmed using a Go Pro on a fellow cyclists bike. The fact that the resistance increases in real time when you reach a hill without any manual intervention is brilliant. Some / most of the apps let you virtually ride with others, the App I'm using at the moment ( FulGaz) lets you set up a group ride, set the date and time for it to start and then generates an invite code that you can send to your mates.

I've never had a smart trainer, they weren't around when I first had a trainer, we all worked with heart rate, my first trainer was brought off a club mate for twenty quid. Its amazing how training kit has come on in recent years, but its expensive and I can't justify the expense.

 

[PaulSB]

My Good Lady is better than she was when she came home and we're getting used to the situation and establishing a routine, the casualty in this appears to be my cycling, it looks like I'm going to have to take a break, how long for I don't know, I'm looking to get out if I can, but I'm unlikely to get the chance.

Perhaps as the routine becomes established you can adapt to include your rides? I had the impression this was the case before Mrs D went in to hospital? Perhaps you could adapt to include two hour rides more regularly through the week? Even an hour is good.

I'm sure I don't have to explain this but I'm going to anyway! Caring for the carer is equally important as helping the person you are helping. A few years ago I supported a friend with full on clinical depression. It was an awful time. I did a lot of reading and there was much emphasis on caring for the carer. In 2019 it took me several months after recovery from my illness to appreciate the toll on Mrs P.

Find a way to turn a pedal Dave.

 

[classic33]

Hi.....

You'll not be going back to bed, this time, I'm presuming.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

These smart trainers - are there any that work with VR headset??

It would seem like an obvious way to go and would give a fuller immersive experience.
Would probably need to be filmed from a car using specialised cameras and stuff - but that is known tech for people in that sort of area


Just wondering if it has been done yet

(I wonder these things - comes from being in IT for many years!!!)

 

[Tenkaykev]

These smart trainers - are there any that work with VR headset??

It would seem like an obvious way to go and would give a fuller immersive experience.
Would probably need to be filmed from a car using specialised cameras and stuff - but that is known tech for people in that sort of area


Just wondering if it has been done yet

(I wonder these things - comes from being in IT for many years!!!)

I’d probably find it too claustrophobic after a while having tried a VR headset a while ago.
I use an iPad but i know others use a T V. Some of the rides available on the app I use are available in 4K, coupled with a 4K TV that should look pretty good.
The other drawback with a VR headset is that I’m constantly reaching for my water bottle and towel, I would have to try and do this by touch if wearing a V R headset.

 

[classic33]

I’d probably find it too claustrophobic after a while having tried a VR headset a while ago.
I use an iPad but i know others use a T V. Some of the rides available on the app I use are available in 4K, coupled with a 4K TV that should look pretty good.
The other drawback with a VR headset is that I’m constantly reaching for my water bottle and towel, I would have to try and do this by touch if wearing a V R headset.

You don't carry your water bottle on the downtube normally then.

 

[BoldonLad]

Still no sign of @screenman .
I hope nothing has happened to him.

I was just thinking that myself. If I recall, he was complaining of being unwell. I noticed he had ventured into the “dark zone” a few times, hopefully, he has just succumbed to boredom with the sniping there, rather than anything serious.

 

[pawl]

My Good Lady is better than she was when she came home and we're getting used to the situation and establishing a routine, the casualty in this appears to be my cycling, it looks like I'm going to have to take a break, how long for I don't know, I'm looking to get out if I can, but I'm unlikely to get the chance.

It was possible to get a relief sitting service Under the cuts they may not be available.Speak to Social services or if you have one your Social worker may be able to advise Age concern may be able to advise.
Sitting services carers said how important it was for them knowing they could have a short break.

Your needs as a carer are important for your well being
Hope you are able to get into a routine that meets both yours and Mrs D needs.

Best wishes to you both.🥰

 

[pawl]

Does anyone know a good ant depressant Why? Just been binge watching Wallender miserable git Only two more episodes to go I will have to get Mrs p to lock away all the tablets a and sharpe implements

 

[Deleted member 1258]

It was possible to get a relief sitting service Under the cuts they may not be available.Speak to Social services or if you have one your Social worker may be able to advise Age concern may be able to advise.
Sitting services carers said how important it was for them knowing they could have a short break.

Your needs as a carer are important for your well being
Hope you are able to get into a routine that meets both yours and Mrs D needs.

Best wishes to you both.🥰

Interesting.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/socia...its-for-carers/carer-breaks-and-respite-care/

 

[Dave7]

Coffee and jigsaw time. Some sections of the forum are annoying me just now so need a short break! Lol.

Sorry about that......I didn't mean to

 

[Dave7]

Perhaps as the routine becomes established you can adapt to include your rides? I had the impression this was the case before Mrs D went in to hospital? Perhaps you could adapt to include two hour rides more regularly through the week? Even an hour is good.

I'm sure I don't have to explain this but I'm going to anyway! Caring for the carer is equally important as helping the person you are helping. A few years ago I supported a friend with full on clinical depression. It was an awful time. I did a lot of reading and there was much emphasis on caring for the carer. In 2019 it took me several months after recovery from my illness to appreciate the toll on Mrs P.

Find a way to turn a pedal Dave.

Some excellent points there imo Paul.

 

[Dave7]

Still no sign of @screenman .
I hope nothing has happened to him.

Yes, seems a nice guy and makes some good posts.
Another seemingly nice guy was @traindriver but he seems to have disappeared