Well put. I am not as disciplined but you can get a really good workout on a trainer and I like my cycleops fluid. I also recommend the Spinervals DVD's as a good addition. They help you stay focused. Good Christmas stocking stuffer. It's a way to ride when you don't want to ride in the dark or rain.
---- Jon Anderson <[email protected]> wrote: > I use Cycleops Fluid trainer. Fluid is the best, then magnetic, then Wind > in my opinion. Then there are Rollers, but we won't go there as they are so > different. Fluid trainers are quiet and smooth, but can be expensive. > Other than Cycleops, Kurt Kenetic makes a really good trainer as well. > > You have never used one? I use mine A LOT. I did a 3.5 hour ride Sunday > afternoon and will be putting in 2 hours tonight. It is one of the reasons > my cycling has improved so much. It really is mind numbing, but if you can > stay focused and push yourself, you get and incredible workout as there is > absolutely no time to "coast" or "cruise". I do 5, 10 and 15 minute > intervals with some easier spin, some TT realistic pedaling and cadence, and > some climbing where I put on the highest possible resistance and stand. I > feel that I get about 125 to 150% of the workout on a trainer that I do on > the roads. It is obviously not to be a total replacement of riding on the > roads, but getting in good hard workouts at convenient times, in comfortable > temps, and in the safety of a living room make it well work it to me. > > Hope this helps...sorry I got a little long winded... > > On Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 11:51 AM, David C. <[email protected]> wrote: > > > My mom wants an indoor trainer for Christmas. I have never used nor > > really have a desire to use one so, I have never done any research for > > the best one. I guess what I need to know is what options to look > > for? Thanks > > DC > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "CyclistsOfWilson-COWs" group. > > To post to this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]<cyclistsofwilson-cows%[email protected]> > > . > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/cyclistsofwilson-cows?hl=en. > > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "CyclistsOfWilson-COWs" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/cyclistsofwilson-cows?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CyclistsOfWilson-COWs" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cyclistsofwilson-cows?hl=en.
