full sus on a turbo trainer?

jonnyc2420

just wondering if this is do-able or not? - im about to upgrade from my last hardtail and wonder if using the trainer with a full suss would work?

Herbie The Dog

It's do-able...just chuck a road specific tyre on the back (like a Conti Gatorskin) and lock out the shock and fork if you can.

Not sure why you'd want to use a FS on a turbo trainer though as I thought they were for roadies scared of cold weather and rain!

paul.skibum

Nonsense - training is training - even Steve Peat uses a turbo trainer or static bike and I don't think its because hes scared of the rain.

jonnyc2420

injury recovery is the reason, however im nearly at the stage where im out as much as im in again ! got a turbo specific tyre and wheel waiting - the old bike was nicked so no turbo at the mo. shoulder only good for an hour out at max.........

thanks for the replies.

Herbie The Dog

paul.skibum wrote:

Nonsense - training is training - even Steve Peat uses a turbo trainer or static bike and I don't think its because hes scared of the rain.

Oh well if Steve Peat uses one then that's ok.

I think using a FS (note FS) on a turbo trainer is pointless. Just get OUT and ride.

njee20

Why is a road bike sensible but a FS pointless?! It achieves the same thing, stop being a moron, did you actually read the post, that going out isn't really an option!?

El Capitano

Herbie The Dog wrote:

It's do-able...just chuck a road specific tyre on the back (like a Conti Gatorskin) and lock out the shock and fork if you can.

This. Also, check the width of the roller as you may need to get quite a narrow tyre.

Herbie The Dog

njee20 wrote:

Why is a road bike sensible but a FS pointless?! It achieves the same thing, stop being a moron, did you actually read the post, that going out isn't really an option!?

Sorry???? Am I not allowed an opinion or something?

I, as in me, think it's pointless. I couldn't give a crap if Steve Peat uses one! And I'm not referring to the OP when I make that statement because his injury is irrelevant in that opinion. If you don't agree that's your perogative.

And why the name calling? There's enough people on this board showing lack of capability to argue without resorting to names as there is.

Edit: OP..hope you get over your injury quickly. Maybe see you up the 'Tocks sometime!

paul.skibum

Herbie - you say "a FS (note an FS) on a turbo trainer is pointless. Just get out and ride." but as njee20 asks why is a FS any more or less pointless than any other bike? Surely in all cases you would expect the bike owner to get out and ride?

The OP asked a question about his bike on a turbo trainer therefore your opinion of it being pointless and that he should just get out and ride is irrelevant. Why post it in the first place?

My response to you was that at some point in time some people, even professional mtbers, use some other form of training other than just "getting out and riding" often because going for a ride is not focussed enough for their training needs or in the case of the OP they are injured. Sadly not everyone has access to an array of bikes in order to keep their FS for just going out on - they have to double up its purpose.

If you must contribute tot he forum please read the posts and respond in a manner that assists the OP and doesn't take the discussion in a useless direction. Feel free to start your own thread entitle "FS's should only be taken out riding and never used on a turbo trainer. Discuss." I suggest Singletrackworld might be the place.

njee20

What Paul said, exactly!

Herbie The Dog

Paul

Thanks for a constructive argument. If you read the post you'd see that I did respond in a manner that assisted the OP. If me adding an opinion causes such grief and contempt amoungst turbo trainer using MTBers than I apologise.

David Cameron's attempts aside this is still a free democratic society. If I choose to offer an opinion then I bloody well will!

I find using a FS on a TT pointless but you think it has it's advantages...fine...knock your socks off.

Let's face it...in the scheme of things does it really matter who's right and who's wrong?

And I don't feel the need to start another thread just to go over the above. But feel free to if it's that important to you. Although I'd recommend MBR as I'm forever reading duplicate posts across BR and Singletrackworld.

Let's just agree to disagree and move on.

OP - I hope you get on with using your FS on your TT and that you can get out and ride ASAP.

njee20

Ok then... why do you find FS on a turbo pointless, but see merit in a different type of bike?

paul.skibum

njee20 wrote:

Ok then... why do you find FS on a turbo pointless, but see merit in a different type of bike?

I think its more a general there is no point in turbo trainers arguement.

Herbie wrote:

David Cameron's attempts aside this is still a free democratic society

Eh? DC's riding roughshod over democracy is he? Or did you vote Labour?

Herbie wrote:

If me adding an opinion causes such grief and contempt amoungst turbo trainer using MTBers than I apologise.

I dont use a TT but I would if I could afford one and had the space, I do use static bikes for spin classes at the gym though but they dont have suspension which is a little upsetting. To be honest if I had a TT I'd probably use my HT on it in any case, I think the FS would bounce about in an annoying way.

I apologise for implying you didn't answer the OP's question - you did and correctly. I responded because the opinion you added failed to address various issues that might require a TT - such as injury (we didnt know the OP was hurt I know), current light conditions pre and post work that might inhibit someone getting out (I cant afford lights for off road riding), the need for a focussed training session (for professionals or racers or whatever) or just generally not having time for a decent ride but being able to squeeze in a hard 45 mins on a TT.

Herbie The Dog

paul.skibum wrote:

njee20 wrote:

Ok then... why do you find FS on a turbo pointless, but see merit in a different type of bike?

I think its more a general there is no point in turbo trainers arguement.

Not at all...although this may come as a surprise but I do own a TT (pretty much unused) that sits alongside an equally unused Trek 1.5. There's plenty of merits for riding a road bike on a turbo.

My arguement is purely based on the want (not need) to use a FS on it.

But from my experiences the hassle of changing tyres, setting the bike and TT up, plus the riding position of using an MTB just make it not worth my while. If I had an hour to spare I'd rather be riding for an hour than spending half that time setting up for a TT session.

As I have stated in many responses this is just my opinion. If people out there get benefit from using a FS on a TT then fair play. After all if we're comparing sitting on your ass watching TV to 30 mins on a TT on a FS then obviously the bike wins.

kinelljohn