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Turbo Trainer
January 27, 2010, 10:01:01 am
I'm getting a turbo for the road B. I know some of you got a Cyclops, was that the magneto version and do you reccomend it?
Any advice appreciated. Also is it  hassle not having a prop for the front wheel? Anyone got one of the Tacx trainers?

Cheers peeps

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#1 Re: Turbo Trainer
January 27, 2010, 10:44:13 am
buy a cheap one then if like lots of people you can't stand it you've not wasted too much money.or borrow one for a bit before you buy.
a block of wood will do to lift the front wheel.

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#2 Re: Turbo Trainer
January 27, 2010, 11:42:12 am
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/CycleOps_Classic_Fluid_2_Turbo_Trainer_with_DVD/5360019997/

I've got one of these - it's absolutely fine.
I have to admit I hate it - but have started training on it - early mornings for a couple of hours. The pain coupled with boredom is hellish - and I hate it.

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#3 Re: Turbo Trainer
January 27, 2010, 07:58:01 pm
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/CycleOps_Classic_Fluid_2_Turbo_Trainer_with_DVD/5360019997/

Yep, that's the one that I've got too. It's boring but I'm working my way through a backlog of movies - I can cope for a session or two a week but any more and I think I'd go mad.

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#4 Re: Turbo Trainer
January 27, 2010, 08:14:44 pm
I've got a tacx flow for sale? :-)

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#5 Re: Turbo Trainer
January 27, 2010, 08:17:50 pm
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Tacx_Sirius_Soft_Gel_Folding_Magnetic_Turbo_Trainer/5360039757/

ive got that. ticks all the boxes:
fairly quiet.
painful.
sweat inducing.
boring.

use it 2 or 3 times a week.

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#6 Re: Turbo Trainer
January 28, 2010, 10:42:41 am
Cheers for the replys.

Gremlin - how much u want for it?

 

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