What do you do on your turbo trainer?

[Hip Priest]

I finally bought myself a turbo trainer yesterday, and I'm looking for advice about what sort of sessions to do on it. I can't do Sufferfest videos and the like, because it's in the garage and I've no electricity in there.

So, what do you get up to in your 'pain cave'?

 

[Kies]

Which make & model did you buy,how much was it?

 

[djb1971]

iPod, full volume, hard and fast music!

I find the turbo soul destroying so I haven't been on it for two years, buy ice tyres then you've got no excuse to stay in! No weather stops me these days!!

 

[Hip Priest]

Which make & model did you buy,how much was it?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ADJUSTABL...590&pid=100015&prg=1006&rk=1&sd=330779442586&

 

[Hip Priest]

iPod, full volume, hard and fast music!

I find the turbo soul destroying so I haven't been on it for two years, buy ice tyres then you've got no excuse to stay in! No weather stops me these days!!

You can't really go out and get a proper training ride in when it's snowing, whatever your tyres. Plus, I'm planning to use the turbo for sessions all year round, not just to avoid bad weather.

 

[djb1971]

It's more fun than staring at a concrete wall!

 

[Hip Priest]

It's more fun than staring at a concrete wall!

True, but as I say, I'm not using it for fun, I'm using it to get fitter. That's why I'm asking for advice about what sessions to do on it. I've no intention of spinning aimlessly on the trainer for hours at a time, believe me.

 

[djb1971]

So, what do you get up to in your 'pain cave'?

This is what you asked, I did reply a with a sensible suggestion for someone with no electricity to use an iPod. That's what I did in my garage, just pick the right music and you're good to go. Pick the music to adjust your pace.

 

[djb1971]

You could also download something onto a laptop or iPad to use.

 

[Hip Priest]

This is what you asked, I did reply a with a sensible suggestion for someone with no electricity to use an iPod. That's what I did in my garage, just pick the right music and you're good to go. Pick the music to adjust your pace.

I'll definitely use an iPod. I'm just looking for some advice about training sessions. Intervals and whatnot.

 

[addictfreak]

I finally bought myself a turbo trainer yesterday, and I'm looking for advice about what sort of sessions to do on it. I can't do Sufferfest videos and the like, because it's in the garage and I've no electricity in there.

So, what do you get up to in your 'pain cave'?

You are in Newcastle area I believe?

Why not pop along here:

http://www.thecyclehub.org/ai1ec_event/turbo-sessions-at-the-hub/?instance_id=7552

Do a few sessions, get some ideas. Just a thought, not sure where you are based.

 

[djb1971]

Look at sufferfest if you like pain! I had them on a laptop, I think they were about £10 each though!

 

[Hip Priest]

You are in Newcastle area I believe?

Why not pop along here:

http://www.thecyclehub.org/ai1ec_event/turbo-sessions-at-the-hub/?instance_id=7552

Do a few sessions, get some ideas. Just a thought, not sure where you are based.

That sounds great. I'm only up the road, so I'll definitely give that a whirl. Cheers.

 

[Pikey]

I just bought that same turbo.

+1 for ipod, been through all my albums, onto the podcasts now.

Thinking I might make some sort of interval session up when I get really bored.

 

[numbnuts]

You could make a video of one of your rides and watch it on a laptop …......OK I'll get me coat