Another Turbo question

jdm8109

I have been using a Jet Black Z1 fluid trainer for about a year now. It is my first foray into the world of Turbos. I have only been cycling about 3 years (not seriously - I dont compete).

I find the effort much greater than cycling on the road e.g. I can fairly easily cycle 40 miles on the road (fairly flat) in an average speed of over 15mph but on the turbo I really struggle to reach that average speed over 10 miles. It takes real sustained effort and my heart rate refects that it is a hard pyhsical effort. I can cyle shorter distances on the road, say 15 miles at 18-20 mph.

I used to do a lot of running and used a treadmill and found that the comparison between road running and treadmill running pretty close but the difference between road cycling and turbo training seems huge (for me anyway).

I am getting a little hacked off as it is a bit demoralising to be killng myself on the turbo but it is not reflected in the speed.

Mr Dog

The good news is that speeds on your turbo mean Jack. Turn down the resistance on your turbo and use your gears as a means to adjust how hard you work. It will never be pleasant but you should invest in a Sufferfest video to embrace the pain 8) I would not dream of getting on a indoor trainer without hooking up to the 'fest, they are great. Check out the latest edition 'There is No Try'.