|
Post by robertsims on Sept 11, 2013 13:57:40 GMT
Anyone used the sufferfest vids?
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2013 14:46:35 GMT
Had a look at the website and the demo video, wasn't that impressed by it tbh. Way the video is put together just looks very amateurish.
|
|
|
Post by goffski on Sept 11, 2013 15:35:18 GMT
Anyone used the sufferfest vids? Planned to give one ago this time around, they look pretty tough though!
|
|
|
Post by Rocket on Sept 11, 2013 16:42:04 GMT
Why not get a static exercise bike to save wearing out the best one? My wet weather bike is a Marks & Spencer exercise bike that next door had in his shed and wanted rid of. Only 5 units on the odometer but a few thousand more now. I also have a Kettler waiting in the wings for when the M&S wears out this winter. Not the latest and greatest things but they keep the legs in use when real cycling is not practical.
|
|
|
Post by martin122 on Sept 11, 2013 18:31:54 GMT
Why not get a static exercise bike to save wearing out the best one? My wet weather bike is a Marks & Spencer exercise bike that next door had in his shed and wanted rid of. Only 5 units on the odometer but a few thousand more now. I also have a Kettler waiting in the wings for when the M&S wears out this winter. Not the latest and greatest things but they keep the legs in use when real cycling is not practical. that's what im using this winter when i cant get out,my exercise bike its nothing like the real thing but just keeps the legs moving and help to keep in trim
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2013 20:22:40 GMT
Static bike is a different position to a road bike so you'd potentially be training different muscle groups
|
|
|
Post by martin122 on Sept 11, 2013 20:35:49 GMT
Static bike is a different position to a road bike so you'd potentially be training different muscle groups that's even better,the ones I don't use when im out on the bike I like it
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2013 21:21:46 GMT
lol that's not the way I meant it depends on what you want from it really, if you are using a turbo over winter to keep of your cycling fitness then a turbo would be better than a static as you are training on what you will be riding come summer. If however you are after general fitness/strength then the static could be used to train up other groups you don't use on the road bike - but don't be surprised if you see a loss in strength when back on the road bike as you may not have been using those muscles. Should keep base fitness up though either way
|
|
|
Post by martin122 on Sept 12, 2013 19:46:32 GMT
lol that's not the way I meant it depends on what you want from it really, if you are using a turbo over winter to keep of your cycling fitness then a turbo would be better than a static as you are training on what you will be riding come summer. If however you are after general fitness/strength then the static could be used to train up other groups you don't use on the road bike - but don't be surprised if you see a loss in strength when back on the road bike as you may not have been using those muscles. Should keep base fitness up though either way I know just a bit of fun I know where your coming from, in the winter months I get out on the bike Saturdays and sundays be it wet or dry and do between 30 and 50 miles and go out maybe one evening and do 12 miles so the other 4 evenings I will go on the exercise bike just to keep the legs moving
|
|
richc
Peloton Rider
Posts: 172
|
Post by richc on Sept 12, 2013 21:22:23 GMT
I had a static bike the winter before last, just to fight the flab, but it's not the same as a proper bike.
But it got my interest in cycling going, so soon after I bought the T3 I got a Elite Fluid for last winter and it was great. Supposedly the fluid ones are quieter and don't wear the tyre as much but I don't have anything to compare it against but I can ride it downstairs with the kids sleep in the rooms above and there was no sign of wear on the tyre after 600 miles on the turbo.
No way as good as a ride in the great outdoors for fitness or sanity but when the weather gets really crap I'll be very grateful for it.
|
|
damo6
Peloton Rider
Posts: 294
|
Post by damo6 on Sept 14, 2013 8:32:40 GMT
I had a static bike the winter before last, just to fight the flab, but it's not the same as a proper bike. But it got my interest in cycling going, so soon after I bought the T3 I got a Elite Fluid for last winter and it was great. Supposedly the fluid ones are quieter and don't wear the tyre as much but I don't have anything to compare it against but I can ride it downstairs with the kids sleep in the rooms above and there was no sign of wear on the tyre after 600 miles on the turbo. No way as good as a ride in the great outdoors for fitness or sanity but when the weather gets really crap I'll be very grateful for it. Off the back of your mention of it (and the fact I have missed at least a couple of rides this week due to the weather) I had a look at the Elite Fluid (presume this is the one you have?) on Wiggle currently on offer for £150 www.wiggle.co.uk/elite-crono-fluid-elastogel-trainer/I was going to get a cheap magnetic one for anywhere between £50-£100 but am tempted to get this instead for the positive reviews it has got. There is also this one but not sure its worth a further £40 on top unless someone with more knowledge can enlighten me? www.wiggle.co.uk/elite-crono-hydro-mag-elastogel-trainer/Either way I need something to keep me going now I find myself constantly checking the met office app morning noon and night - thanks Radchenister for getting me addicted to that
|
|
|
Post by Radchenister on Sept 14, 2013 10:28:47 GMT
Don't blame me for your obsessive compulsive tendencies.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2013 15:33:59 GMT
Those are very tempting, still unsure on whether I should get a turbo or not. Newcastle is absolutely freezing in winter so I might need one.
The more expensive one has variable resistance, so you can have more variety of training on it - get set the resistance really high in a low gear to simulate hills etc. The first one is an automatic reistance so if you want more resistance you have to spin faster. Not sure if gears would provide enough of a variance to set the resistance you want.
|
|
richc
Peloton Rider
Posts: 172
|
Post by richc on Sept 14, 2013 17:58:10 GMT
I had a static bike the winter before last, just to fight the flab, but it's not the same as a proper bike. But it got my interest in cycling going, so soon after I bought the T3 I got a Elite Fluid for last winter and it was great. Supposedly the fluid ones are quieter and don't wear the tyre as much but I don't have anything to compare it against but I can ride it downstairs with the kids sleep in the rooms above and there was no sign of wear on the tyre after 600 miles on the turbo. No way as good as a ride in the great outdoors for fitness or sanity but when the weather gets really crap I'll be very grateful for it. Off the back of your mention of it (and the fact I have missed at least a couple of rides this week due to the weather) I had a look at the Elite Fluid (presume this is the one you have?) on Wiggle currently on offer for £150 www.wiggle.co.uk/elite-crono-fluid-elastogel-trainer/I was going to get a cheap magnetic one for anywhere between £50-£100 but am tempted to get this instead for the positive reviews it has got. There is also this one but not sure its worth a further £40 on top unless someone with more knowledge can enlighten me? www.wiggle.co.uk/elite-crono-hydro-mag-elastogel-trainer/Either way I need something to keep me going now I find myself constantly checking the met office app morning noon and night - thanks Radchenister for getting me addicted to that Hi, yes the £150 one is the one I have. I found it great, very quiet and didn't wear the rear tyre at all. I don't know if I would spend the extra on the variable resistance and I could only keep top gear going for a few minutes at a time but maybe that says more about my fitness than the resistance available This winter it could be different, hopefully! It worked for me, kept the pounds off,( you sweat like a pig on it by the way so get a fan and/or put a sheet down if you are doing it on a carpet you like), and kept my cycling muscles and arse used to the bike I wanted to ride in the better weather instead of a nice fat comfy static bike seat. I got a cheap front wheel stand off of eBay, www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TURBO-TRAINER-FRONT-WHEEL-SUPPORT-BLOCK-RISER-/141014198886?pt=UK_SportGoods_CyclAcces_RL&hash=item20d519ea66, books, bricks and other things just don't work, and you will need it.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2013 21:42:27 GMT
I've got this one... www.wiggle.co.uk/elite-mag-speed-alu-trainer/It's ok. Bit noisy and gives quite a bit of vibtation, probably because of the metal roller, but it does the job. My goal is 20 miles a night this week to do 100 before the weekend. I need a big exercise boost to shift weight and working 10-12 hours a day doesnt allow much time to actually get outside It does wear the tyre a little. I may take the roller out and make a urethane sleeve for it to quieten it down. At about 35-40 mph in top gear, its blinking loud. May invest in a better one next year. Maybe
|
|