Spare Rear Wheel for my Bianchi

thegodplato

Hi, I'm thinking about getting a Turbo Trainer ot help keep my fitness levels reasonable during these cold dark months in prep for LeJog in April. I know that Turbo's can wear the rear tyre flat so was thinking about getting a spare wheel with a specific turbo tyre so I'm not ruining my road tyres. My Bianchi is Campag and I wondered what the best options are for a spare wheel. Don't want to spend a lot. Could I get a wheel with a Shimano cassette for the Turbo or will it not be compatible if this is a more cost effective option?

ugo.santalucia

It will not shift properly, but do you care?
I am assuming you use 2-3 cogs when turbo training, if you set it properly it will shift along 4-5 cogs before going out of range...
Can you not find a second hand campy fitted wheel?

thegodplato

Have looked on Ebay and hardly anything second hand and campag. Any ideas?

lawrences

Check your turbo actually wears your road tyre down before you spend money on a new wheel. You wouldn't want to spend money on a new wheel only to realise it's totally unnecessary. If you smell rubber it's time for a new wheel but if you get a good turbo that shouldn't happen.