My new turbo..
aoneill69
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so finally got the trainer setup today (cyclops fluid 2)...
and my initial impressions as 1st time to ever use one...
Lot of visible wear on rear tyre...possibly had it too tight but lots of bits of rubber on the floor...guess this will calm down & the tyre was pretty new anyway
Sweat thong over bike never going to be enough...best to drape the bike in a couple of old towels...and quarter of the price...
DVD definately to be used...i used the warm up section in Race day x 3 times to get the blood going...
45 mins 1st session in the bag...only 4 more months to go till sunlight
and my initial impressions as 1st time to ever use one...
Lot of visible wear on rear tyre...possibly had it too tight but lots of bits of rubber on the floor...guess this will calm down & the tyre was pretty new anyway
Sweat thong over bike never going to be enough...best to drape the bike in a couple of old towels...and quarter of the price...
DVD definately to be used...i used the warm up section in Race day x 3 times to get the blood going...
45 mins 1st session in the bag...only 4 more months to go till sunlight
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Wouldn't use the other tyre on the raod now.
If it is a turbo tyre quite usual to get a bit of crap off it as it settles.
G
As mentioned int he above thread, you need a specific turbo training tyre.
I too have just bought the Fluid 2 and think it's an excellent 'no frill's' turbo.
I want to get that tyre, but I don't want to be changing my tyre when I want to head out for a spin on a nice day....is there a wheel which is designed for the turbo?
Even the cheapest wheels still arent's cheap....I don't need a wheel which can handle potholes a 30kph if it's gonna stay ona turbo!
Any ideas?
Thanks!
I've also got a Cyclops Fluid (they're got a lot of resistance, eh?). It's not too hard on tyres, so maybe you've got the roller wound up a bit tight on the tyre. It doesn't need to be too extreme a contact - as the tyre warms up it'll stop squeaking/slipping.
However i found it at a reasonable price on this site...
http://www.totalcycling.com/
not used them before...order placed last night will let you know the experience i get...
(also on the look out for a spare wheel - but may just pop back to bike shop and ask for a spare 2nd hand one)
I'll check my local s.h. bike shop too.
Even did a charity indoor bike ride (nearly 200 miles on the turbo) with no ill effects on the bike / tyre.
As for entertainment on the turbo, Sean Yates was quoted in cycling weekly saying that if you need a distraction then you arn't working hard enough. If anyone knows about bike training its him.
Using my race (only) wheels...gonna swap between the tyres so good practise for changing wheels/tyres/tubes in a hurry...should be pretty good by next year!..