Turbo experiences

[Crandoggler]

Hello, me again.

Today I would like to talk about turbo trainers.

I understand the different mechanisms of the application of force or resistance and am aware that fluid is possibly the best. However, I don't have ~£200+ To purchase one.

So bringing it back to a more reasonable price point (£100ish), and settling for a magnetic resistance mechanism, does anyone have any recommendations?

Ideally one which can be purchased today, from a shop or for delivery tomorrow. (It's wet all week and I'm on leave. So unless it's sunny, I ain't taking her outside)

Cheers.

 

[kiriyama]

I got a cheep magnetic one from eBay for £50 that works fine. I bought it last winter when it was so icy here I couldn't get out on my bike... I hate the thing so much that I'm just gonna buy some spiked tyres! I would sell it you for £20 but it makes a rather useful bike stand!

I may consider buying some rollers in future, they look a bit less tedious.

 

[kiriyama]

(It's wet all week and I'm on leave. So unless it's sunny, I ain't taking her outside)

Cheers.

I like riding get in the rain. The water hides my tears...

 

[numbnuts]

I bought one last year so I could ride/train in the very cold icy conditions paid around £75 on ebay only a basic magnetic one but it works and with some good music I'm well a way for an hour.

 

[Crandoggler]

Well I did a bit of research. And I found one on gumtree. A cycleops fluid 2 - looks like it was quite expensive when new! Bloke wants £70 for it including the riser and sweat catcher thing (not sure how I feel about that)

Either way, seems a good bit of kit and at quite a bargain! Pick it up lunchtime tomorrow. Just in time for it to rain so I can use it and potentially melt my rear tyre.

 

[gbb]

Well I did a bit of research. And I found one on gumtree. A cycleops fluid 2 - looks like it was quite expensive when new! Bloke wants £70 for it including the riser and sweat catcher thing (not sure how I feel about that)

Either way, seems a good bit of kit and at quite a bargain! Pick it up lunchtime tomorrow. Just in time for it to rain so I can use it and potentially melt my rear tyre.

Never had tyre problems on mine, I just run my normal wheels and Gators.
Avoid overtightening the drum onto the tyre, I suspect thats the main reason it happens.

 

[Crandoggler]

I had noticed that they recommend everything being over tight. Think I'll use my better judgement.

 

[screenman]

Do not forget to calibrate it so that you have a future reference point, no point thinking you have smashed a PB only to find the back tyre was not touching the roller.