turbo trainer why so many for sale

[biggs682]

i keep thinking a turbo trainer could be usefull tool . but you so many for sale that have had little or no use at all . if i did get one it would have to be in the garage .

so what are the reasons people sell them after such little or no use

 

[musa]

From what I can perceive two things

1) it's boring. Lack of motivation and you need to make your own fun

2) there's nowt like the road compared to indoors

 

[Night Train]

I'm not selling mine but I also don't use it anymore. It doesn't fit the 20" wheels on Granville and Ratrike nor the 16" wheel on Tiddles.

 

[vernon]

I have a mint and pristine unused turbo trainer that is currently languishing in a cupboard. It was bought with the best of intentions - rehabilitation after a bout of chronic cellulitis buy I recovered faster than anticipated and my wife wouldn't let me use it in the spare room until the double glazing had bee replaced - no i don't follow her logic either. By the time the windows were don the weather was fine enough for riding so it never got used.

PM me if you want to buy a dust gatherer from me for your garage.

 

[defy-one]

I have thought about buying one, but I won't. For me cycling is the sense of freedom and fresh air - not pedalling like a lunatic in your home!
I know it has it's uses , but I'd rather pick a crisp winter morning and go for a brisk ride

 

[ColinJ]

If you are serious about getting cycling fit but don't like cycling in bad weather, then buy a turbo-trainer and get stuck in! (I did about 100 very tough turbo-hours one winter and got very fit before the spring.)

If you are serious about getting cycling fit and don't mind cycling in bad weather, buy a good selection of cycling clothing instead, wear whatever suits the day and get stuck in on your bike outdoors!

If you are not serious about getting cycling fit - forget the turbo!

 

[Keith Oates]

In the latter part of last year I didn't have a bike out here and so used to ride a turbo in the gym six days a week. It was boring and doesn't compare with riding a bike but it certainly kept me fit and when I did get a bike I was up to speed very quickly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Globalti]

As others have written, so many must get bought with the best of intentions then when the boredom and discomfort set in, they get forgotten.

As Colin says, use one for a couple of one-hour sessions a week with a heart rate monitor and you'll feel the benefit very fast.

 

[monstadog]

Because thy're horrible hateful things I have one which I only use in the depths of winter or when its really peeing it down I can just about last 30 minutes on it

 

[cyberknight]

I defiently want one but its looks like it will be an x mas present , short time at work and wife staying at home now with 2 young kids ( feck their expensive ) means buying a turbo is a luxury .

 

[NotthatJasonKenny]

I've got one for sale in the classifieds right now, I'm selling it as whilst it's better than an exercise bike, I didn't like being so high up and it takes up too much room in my house with the bike on it plus setting it up in the house was a faff. I can't use the garage so I bought a spin bike which takes up less space.

Also selling a virtually brand new fizik seat.

 

[bof]

Mine makes a useful bike stand. When its too dark/cr*p for riding the bike for pleasure or training, I prefer spin classes - someone else to motivate you and more sociable.

 

[vernon]

I too have one in the classifieds. It's unused and at a very reasonable price.

 

[User482]

I would far, far rather go cycling in the wet, dark and cold.

 

[Vapin' Joe]

I would far, far rather go cycling in the wet, dark and cold.

Same here.

My expensive turbo has spent twenty years as a repair stand, the roller long consigned to the bin. Horrible boring, soul destroying instruments.