turbos .... boring

[Blue]

I watch porno - it's great.

That's one way to keep the blood circulating to your nethers, no matter how unsuitable the saddle

 

[SilverSurfer]

Don't use them now, but when I did I found that getting serious with a HRM was the only way to do it.

Then I had structured sessions with e.g. (level 2 training) 5 mins warm up then 2 mins on each sprocket up and 2 down then cool down. keep HRM in entire level 2 range and spinning as near to 90 RPM as poss. With my cassette this lasted about half an hour - and it didn't drag as there were so many manageable sections to concentrate on.

Just sitting there and sweating for half an hour aimlessly must be hell!

 

[shooter560]

I've also got the I-Magic tacx with Fortus upgrade and love it, no problems with 3+ hour rides, its also great for training on set items, intervals, sprints, hills etc.

I still have music blasting out in the ears but use a noise cancelling set of ear phones bought when I used to fly a lot, perfect for losing the sound of the turbo while listening to music or whatever takes your fancy, but can still her the wife if she shouts at me or the phone when it rings.

 

[stevenb]

I think those machines are excellent...the technology is great...racing online sounds ace....shame I haven't the money really....but I'm happy enough with my turbo.
Without doubt IMO the DVD's make it much more exciting indeed.
My 50 mins this morning went quicker than yesterdays it seems.....I just did a blast....with continuing high cadence pedalling at 2 different resistance settings....and a couple of gear changes.
I focused and it made the time go quicker.

 

[Dave5N]

I count pedal strokes. 100 is a minute. Up and down the block.

 

[Absinthe Minded]

That's one way to keep the blood circulating to your nethers, no matter how unsuitable the saddle

Quite right - you can't beat a bit of porno when you're training.

Crackle will be along in a minute to tell me how disgusting I am.

 

[mr Mag00]

Quite right - you can't beat a bit of porno when you're training.

Crackle will be along in a minute to tell me how disgusting I am.

i cant think how uncomfortable that would be!!!

i usually can settle into turbo sessions, concentrate on the cycling, but i have managed a 2 hour session before. I do need music though, although on the longer sessions i have used the today program and pm on radio4 as i find the talking is less distracting than radio1 where the records are too interspersed with chat

 

[andy05]

dont use it for long rides. i have one and h8 it !!!!
but when i do decide to use it ( hardly ever) i work on using only one leg for developing leg rotation and gettin the best out of a rotation xx

 

[Absinthe Minded]

i cant think how uncomfortable that would be!!!

i usually can settle into turbo sessions, concentrate on the cycling, but i have managed a 2 hour session before. I do need music though, although on the longer sessions i have used the today program and pm on radio4 as i find the talking is less distracting than radio1 where the records are too interspersed with chat

Yes, R4 is always good - but it's not as good as a bit of what you fancy...