training tyre

kenniff

Hi all,when on the turbo the tyre is obviouslet a bit smooth,so when i want to go out for the odd ride what do i do.
If i put a fresh tyre on it with wear it out on the turbo.
Is it the done thing to get another cheep wheel and tyre and swap it when i go out.
Is there a budget training tyre and wheel combo.
many thanks :roll:

Pokerface

kenniff wrote:

Hi all,when on the turbo the tyre is obviouslet a bit smooth,so when i want to go out for the odd ride what do i do.
If i put a fresh tyre on it with wear it out on the turbo.
Is it the done thing to get another cheep wheel and tyre and swap it when i go out.
Is there a budget training tyre and wheel combo.
many thanks :roll:

A few choices:

Put a new tyre on your wheel when you want to go on a road ride. Swap back when done.
Have a separate wheel and tyre for turbo (what most people do). Get cheapest available!
Get a really hard-wearing tyre that you can use on both turbo and road. Not ideal as tyre will still wear out.

Depends on your budget. Look on ebay for a cheap used wheel. I saw NEW wheels at Decathalon for £30. (You'll need a cassette too).

SBezza

I just use a worn out wheel on the turbo with an old hard tyre. Bit more difficukt if you haven't got a worn out wheel though I suppose.

I think what Pokerface has said about the wheels from Decathalon is not a bad idea, you can get cheapish cassettes from them as well.

joeyhalloran

in peoples experience what is the hardest wearing tyre that will stand the odd turbo session?

kenniff

After adding all the bits together i will probably end up getting another bike.
Will have to struggle till the spring then get a decent first bike and use this as a hack.
Thanks for your help.
Now i've opened a can of worms-which bike-o well here goes......