Turbo trainers

CarbonCopy
CarbonCopy Posts: 492
edited April 2010 in Road buying advice
Is it worth Splashing out the cash on an ultimate turbo trainer.
I see the top drawer cycleops has excellent adjustment in power settings, data recording etc.
Other companies out there offer virtual trainers?
It would be nice to here some views on these products.

Comments

  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,496
    if you will use it a *lot* with a proper training program then it might be worth it, but it'll still be mind-buggeringly boring

    the virtual reality ones add a bit more interest, but i think you need enough space to leave it set up, and i reckon it'll still be boring after a while

    for instrumented training, a more flexible approach is a powertap/similar on the bike, then use a garmin/whatever to log everything - power, hr, speed, altitude, cadence - and the power measurement will still work if the bike is put on a basic turbo
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    IMO you would get better vfm and more out of it buying a low spec powertap and a reasonable turbo with some training videos. You can also use the powertap on the road too!
  • CarbonCopy
    CarbonCopy Posts: 492
    Cheers Nap i will look into a powertap wheel.
    Mean while ive settled for a CycleOps Super Magneto Pro Turbo Trainer.
    I,m hoping it will be quiet (ish)and work well.

    Cheers Sungod I don`t get bored easily so i will try both. :D

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