Hi,
I started cycling in May of this year, so this is my first winter as a roadie. When I started and through much of the summer, I was getting out after work and at the weekends, so around three or four times a week. Now it's dropped to zero times a week after work (I don't fancy cycling in the dark, especially since there's barely any street lighting around here) and I haven't managed to get out for the past three weekends since it hasn't stopped raining (and I mean flood raining, not just spitting) and wind speeds have been about 30/40 mph.
So I've decided to get a turbo trainer before I completely lose all the cycling ability I managed to build up over the summer. I'd like a trainer that would allow me to emulate climbing; I really don't want to lose my leg strength since I live in the hilly lake district! I also live in a first floor flat, so noise is an issue. The flat below me is a holiday apartment, so people aren't in it most of the time, but it's pretty much essential that the turbo is quiet enough to not affect my next door and upstairs neighbours.
Ideally I'd like to spend below £300. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks a lot in advance.
I started cycling in May of this year, so this is my first winter as a roadie. When I started and through much of the summer, I was getting out after work and at the weekends, so around three or four times a week. Now it's dropped to zero times a week after work (I don't fancy cycling in the dark, especially since there's barely any street lighting around here) and I haven't managed to get out for the past three weekends since it hasn't stopped raining (and I mean flood raining, not just spitting) and wind speeds have been about 30/40 mph.
So I've decided to get a turbo trainer before I completely lose all the cycling ability I managed to build up over the summer. I'd like a trainer that would allow me to emulate climbing; I really don't want to lose my leg strength since I live in the hilly lake district! I also live in a first floor flat, so noise is an issue. The flat below me is a holiday apartment, so people aren't in it most of the time, but it's pretty much essential that the turbo is quiet enough to not affect my next door and upstairs neighbours.
Ideally I'd like to spend below £300. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks a lot in advance.
