Single speed on a Turbo?

Hi all,
I am tempted with this: http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/productde ... 0000000000
But my question is can a single speed bike be used effectively on these? Id make sure it is a turbo with variable resistance but would I still have a lack of choice for resistance? My single speed is a 52x20 (about 70") so on the flat is about 90rpm cadence without pushing that hard...
Cheers for any advice,
Tim
I am tempted with this: http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/productde ... 0000000000
But my question is can a single speed bike be used effectively on these? Id make sure it is a turbo with variable resistance but would I still have a lack of choice for resistance? My single speed is a 52x20 (about 70") so on the flat is about 90rpm cadence without pushing that hard...
Cheers for any advice,
Tim
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I've got a single speed bike on my turbo trainer at the minute with a smaller gear than you (42x18) and a much less sophisticated turbo. It offers all the resistance and more than I would need for effective training.
Gears will give you more resistiance options, and you can fine tune cadence and the like a little more, but you won't be at any great disadvantage.
If it's a fixed wheel though, it nigh-on won't work, unless you've got such a fluid pedalling style that you evenly apply power at all times. The wheel whill slip and squeak as the inertia of the trainer's flywheel is nowhere near the inertia of you and the bike when out on the road and so won't roll smoothly.
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Perhaps a list can be started of turbos that do fit standard track rear widths.? WIthout e.g. cutting the plastic locking collar.
With all the OTP `fixies' and hipsters etc it would be commercially churlish of the turbo makers to not make machines that will work easily with them.
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