Setting Turbo Trainer "Baseline" Resistance
LeighM
Posts: 156
Just bought my first turbo trainer (Cycleops Fluid 2) to keep me going through the winter months and I'll be signing up to TrainerRoad.
Can anyone suggest a technique for setting the baseline resistance?
I imagine I'll want it to "feel" like a flat smooth road section, where I can push gear in the middle of my cassette at 90-95rpm and 32-34kph. From there I'd expect to simulate climbs by simply changing to a higher gear and ease off by changing down.
Does that sound about right or have I completely missed the mark?
TIA.
Can anyone suggest a technique for setting the baseline resistance?
I imagine I'll want it to "feel" like a flat smooth road section, where I can push gear in the middle of my cassette at 90-95rpm and 32-34kph. From there I'd expect to simulate climbs by simply changing to a higher gear and ease off by changing down.
Does that sound about right or have I completely missed the mark?
TIA.
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That's what I do. It's not accurate, but TBH it doesn't matter as riding a turbo is different to riding the road anyway.0
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The main thing to note if you are using some form of speed:power relationship is that the setup should remain the same each time.
Riding a turbo for the 1st few weeks always feels a little different. Interia is the main factor... Have a read of this.. http://www.turbotraining.co.uk/turbo-trainer-setup0 -
Cheers, guys.0
