turbo trainer

sidrhino

got myself a Cycleops trainer. It's great but i find the lack of data a problem to keep an eye on my progress. does anyone know if i were to place the Cateye strada's sensor on my back wheel this would send the speed the data to the unit which is on my handlebars.
I would welcome any other suggestions please. by the way i do use a HRM but find that a very limited means to use. by the way i can't afford a power meter so that is not an option.

hopper1

I had a Cateye Strada, double wireless. All the sensors where fitted to the rear wheel, no problems...

Velke

I had a Cateye Micro which i took from another bike and fitted to my Turbo, however i found that the Wireless wouldn't pick up a signal unless it was half way along the top frame, which meant it was very hard to read the numbers.

In the end a bought a Wired Cateye Strada with Cadence and have that fitted to the turbo road bike and put the Cateye Micro back on my MTB.

Do find that the Cadence feature allows you to add variations to the turbo, as mentioned in another topic the http://www.turbotraining.co.uk/ has many training plans which feature cadence.

Don't believe the Strada is linked to HRM, i use a Suunto watch so can't say.

Dunedin397

The Cateye computers (and many other brands) are really designed to be mounted on the front fork. The distance from the rear fork to the handlebars is probably too far.

I've got my turbo on a resistance setting that is similar tto riding on the road, so the speed and distance readings can be useful. However the main thing to have is cadence. That, combined with your HRM, should give you something to measure from.

I'd recommend a Cateye Strada with cadence, either wired or wireles. You could always try the Astrale 8, but they're no longer made.

Dunedin