Training mat wanted.

[Chris-H]

just fitted a raised timber floor in the shed/training room and now cant hear the tv over my turbo trainer,loking for a reasonably priced training mat to help deaden the noise.Cheers.

 

[PaulSecteur]

In Decathlon the other day, I ventured out to the fitness machines (nothing to tempt me away from my bike), but they had some of those interlcking foam/ rubber floor tyles. In usual decraplon fashion they didnt have a price on, but a quick call to a store should get you an answer.

I have just looked on their site and cant find them... bloody decraplon (Im not bitter they didnt give me a job!)

 

[ttcycle]

You can get a cheap yoga mat from somewhere like Argos that might do the trick?

 

[Chris-H]

In Decathlon the other day, I ventured out to the fitness machines (nothing to tempt me away from my bike), but they had some of those interlcking foam/ rubber floor tyles. In usual decraplon fashion they didnt have a price on, but a quick call to a store should get you an answer.

I have just looked on their site and cant find them... bloody decraplon (Im not bitter they didnt give me a job!)

Cheers for the info Paul but my nearest Decathlon is a 150 mile round trip

You can get a cheap yoga mat from somewhere like Argos that might do the trick?

Had a look on ebay for similar type of mat that you suggest but looking at the size they're smaller than a bike specific one,ideally want one the full size but cheers for the suggestion

 

[ttcycle]

I used to use one with my turbo trainer - not been an issue. It is a cheaper option as you can pick one up for under a tenner I think.

 

[Chris-H]

I used to use one with my turbo trainer - not been an issue. It is a cheaper option as you can pick one up for under a tenner I think.

Was it good for sound deadening and also can you remember where you got it from?

 

[ttcycle]

I think I got it from Sports Direct or Argos, something like that- was a few years ago and prices might have gone up a quid or two. It was cheap, sports direct seems to have one for 8.99 or 6.99 online.

I lived in a top floor flat- never got any complaints but from what I remember they might have put some sound proofing down in the floors- It won't deaden it as much as carpet but worth a punt for 6.99 I guess? It might be worth getting a slightly thicker one for more sound proofing which may set you back around £15

 

[Chris-H]

cheers mate will have a look now

 

[dgiann53]

hi there.i m from Greece and i have the specialized tricross sport 2010 bike.I want to ask you if it is worth to chance the FSA crankset with the shimano tiagra 4503 and the shimano tiagra 4500 bottom bracket.Thank you.

 

[MattHB]

Why don't you get a carpet offcut and maybe some underlay? A lot of carpet shops will almost give it away

 

[Shanks]

Hi there, I use one of those sleeping mats, kind used for camping. The foam makes a great sound insulator and is non slip. Usually around £5 or so from camp shops or cheaper from supermakets, although they are seasonal so you may have to ask. Also easy to cut to fit.