Riser Blocks

drewfromrisca
drewfromrisca Posts: 1,165
Do they make much of a difference on the turbo?
There is never redemption, any fool can regret yesterday...

Be Pure! Be Vigilant! Behave!

Comments

  • andyrr
    andyrr Posts: 1,823
    House brick or old phone book or the like for me !
  • hugo15
    hugo15 Posts: 1,101
    Old copy of the yellow pages for me.
  • PhilofCas
    PhilofCas Posts: 1,153
    yep, don't fall for the marketing of such products, simply raise front wheel to match rear wheel, depends on the turbo, my current one doesn't raise the rear much at all. I'd say it is worthwhile to have your bike level, but don't spend any money achieving this :D
  • bigpikle
    bigpikle Posts: 1,690
    old bit of 4x2 and some screws lying around the garage...
    Your Past is Not Your Potential...
  • Ok good, I've been using an old phone book so far so I'll stick to that.

    I was looking at something like this to try and imitate climbing -

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/cycleops-riser-block/
    There is never redemption, any fool can regret yesterday...

    Be Pure! Be Vigilant! Behave!
  • phreak
    phreak Posts: 2,953
    I put a couple of bricks under the front wheel to elevate it. Seems to have worked ok so far.
  • G-Wiz
    G-Wiz Posts: 261
    I wrapped a brick in packing tape, the V shape in the top stops it sliding off and the tape keeps the brick dust off the carpet. I've a bigger brick that goes under it for hills.

    It is worth jacking the wheel up for these sessions as some of the muscles you use in your backside are noticeably different on a gradient, but don't bother with that nonsense, they;re also pretty big which is an issue for me as I don't have a lot of storage space.
  • Ive got the riser above, but paid half that. Its quite good with the 3 heights, usually use the middle and top heights.

    2 breeze blocks would do the same job though
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    I've got the Cycleops riser block purely cos it cost me nowt!

    as long as the front wheel is level or higher then fine.

    To simulate climbing position I use my drill box...
  • plug1n
    plug1n Posts: 204
    Paperback of the Da Vinci Code is just right for me!

    I've spent more time riding it than I did reading it.
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    NapoleonD wrote:
    I've got the Cycleops riser block purely cos it cost me nowt!

    as long as the front wheel is level or higher then fine.

    To simulate climbing position I use my drill box...

    To simulate climbing I rotate my CycleOps riser block, as the three options are all different heights.
    Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    hopper1 wrote:
    NapoleonD wrote:
    I've got the Cycleops riser block purely cos it cost me nowt!

    as long as the front wheel is level or higher then fine.

    To simulate climbing position I use my drill box...

    To simulate climbing I rotate my CycleOps riser block, as the three options are all different heights.

    Only enough to simulate roughly 3-4% climb...
  • bigpikle
    bigpikle Posts: 1,690
    I dont get how a tilted bike simulates climbing though? Maybe makes you slide back on the saddle a touch but it cant change the effort etc given you're not actually moving so gravity doesnt come into play.
    Your Past is Not Your Potential...
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Bigpikle wrote:
    I dont get how a tilted bike simulates climbing though? Maybe makes you slide back on the saddle a touch but it cant change the effort etc given you're not actually moving so gravity doesnt come into play.

    Try it, it engages the leg and core muscles slightly differently... Up the resistance/go in a bigger gear too. It is as close as you'll get to simulating climbing.

    Raise the front wheel 10cm from level for roughly 10% gradient...
  • sheffsimon
    sheffsimon Posts: 1,282
    NapoleonD wrote:
    hopper1 wrote:
    NapoleonD wrote:
    I've got the Cycleops riser block purely cos it cost me nowt!

    as long as the front wheel is level or higher then fine.

    To simulate climbing position I use my drill box...

    To simulate climbing I rotate my CycleOps riser block, as the three options are all different heights.

    Only enough to simulate roughly 3-4% climb...

    He's from Norfolk, thats a big climb for him. :)
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    SheffSimon wrote:
    NapoleonD wrote:
    hopper1 wrote:
    NapoleonD wrote:
    I've got the Cycleops riser block purely cos it cost me nowt!

    as long as the front wheel is level or higher then fine.

    To simulate climbing position I use my drill box...

    To simulate climbing I rotate my CycleOps riser block, as the three options are all different heights.

    Only enough to simulate roughly 3-4% climb...

    He's from Norfolk, thats a big climb for him. :)

    :lol: Beat me to it... :lol:
    Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!