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Turbos - how do you do yours?
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14-01-2011 3:57pm#1Just for a bit of craic...
1. When do you usually turbo?
2. What turbo sessions do you like most?
3. What do you entertain yourself with?
4. How do you motivate yourself?
5. Where do you turbo usually?
6. What is going on around you when you turbo?
7a. What does the OH make of you on the turbo?
7b. What do the kids (if applicable) make of you on the turbo?
8. What do you daydream about when you drift off?
9. Stand up, reduce the cadence and fart loudly, or bounce up and down on the saddle with discreet pops?
10. How efficient are you at setting it up and putting it away?
11. What happens the dripping gear afterwards?0
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1. Half nine at night
2. Ones broken into varied sections.
3. Beat fm
4. Im a crap cyclist, I need this
5. My bedroom. If I collapse the beds just there.
6. Everyone is told to stay away!
7. He thinks Im mad, but the turbo wouldnt be the craziest thing I get up to. The kids think its what all mammys do.
8. Somewhere Id rather be.
9. Nice girls dont fart.
10. Its a permanent fixture
11. I wash it! Is there another option??0 -
1. When do you usually turbo? Mostly night time when the kiddies are in bed and early for the long session
2. What turbo sessions do you like most? Intervals or routes with plenty of climbing...i like the pain
3. What do you entertain yourself with? Normally have a few shows/films recorded on sky box, that and some music if i need the extra push.
4. How do you motivate yourself? Keeping up with you in the SCR Challenge:p
5. Where do you turbo usually? Spare room in the house
6. What is going on around you when you turbo? Generally nothing not a chance i could go on the turbo with 3 kids and a dog running around
7a. What does the OH make of you on the turbo? She thinks i am bonkers but is very supportive even though she laughs at my fanny padding on my cycling shorts
7b. What do the kids (if applicable) make of you on the turbo? They also think Daddy is a bit mad
8. What do you daydream about when you drift off? I normally visualise races
9. Stand up, reduce the cadence and fart loudly, or bounce up and down on the saddle with discreet pops?Pass on both just one slight adjustment and let rip
10. How efficient are you at setting it up and putting it away? I keep it setup in the room
11. What happens the dripping gear afterwards? O/H has the pleasure of washing my gear:p0 -
1. When do you usually turbo? 9pm at night, usually when another crap soap or medical drama is about to start and it's time for me to leave the room
2. What turbo sessions do you like most? I would use the 'like' very loosely, but prefer interval sessions as it breaks the boredom.
3. What do you entertain yourself with? By knowing that if I keep up these sessions, I'll pass more and more people during the summer.
4. How do you motivate yourself? By knowing I don't have to subject myself to anymore soaps or medical dramas
5. Where do you turbo usually? In the shed
6. What is going on around you when you turbo? The grass is growing, spiders spinning a web and the odd twitching curtain where the neighbours are wondering what I am doing in the shed with the strange noise
7a. What does the OH make of you on the turbo? Thinks I am mad
7b. What do the kids (if applicable) make of you on the turbo? Thankfully too young to realise what is going on
8. What do you daydream about when you drift off? How I am going to win Kona
9. Stand up, reduce the cadence and fart loudly, or bounce up and down
on the saddle with discreet pops?
Stand up and let loose
10. How efficient are you at setting it up and putting it away? In the shed, so always set up
11. What happens the dripping gear afterwards? Into my smelly gear washing basket0 -
1. When do you usually turbo? If working from home straight after work and before dinner, weekend mornings
2. What turbo sessions do you like most? Long big gear sessions so I can watch TV
3. What do you entertain yourself with? On second series of the Wire and am going to mix it up with Season 1 of Heroes next
4. How do you motivate yourself? Streaking by all my arch nemesis's on the bike
5. Where do you turbo usually? Converted Attic
6. What is going on around you when you turbo? Nothing up there except old clothes and trinkets - she is a hoarder
7a. What does the OH make of you on the turbo? She has given me up on me long ago
7b. What do the kids (if applicable) make of you on the turbo? None
8. What do you daydream about when you drift off? Nothing usually try to concentrate on the TV before I get lost
9. Stand up, reduce the cadence and fart loudly, or bounce up and down on the saddle with discreet pops?Up and at it
10. How efficient are you at setting it up and putting it away? I keep it setup in the attic
11. What happens the dripping gear afterwards? I fling it at the missus0 -
1. When do you usually turbo?
OH has the TV from 7pm to 9pm at night for the god awful soaps so anytime between them
2. What turbo sessions do you like most?
Intervals
3. What do you entertain yourself with?
Off the Ball on Newstalk - top top show.
4. How do you motivate yourself?
Counting the weeks to Spring to when I can put it away
5. Where do you turbo usually?
Spare room in house
6. What is going on around you when you turbo?
shag all
7a. What does the OH make of you on the turbo?
delighted cause Im not telling her how shot the soaps are
7b. What do the kids (if applicable) make of you on the turbo?
too young yet
8. What do you daydream about when you drift off?
knocking a few minutes off my HOTW bike split
9. Stand up, reduce the cadence and fart loudly, or bounce up and down on the saddle with discreet pops?
stand up and crank it out
10. How efficient are you at setting it up and putting it away?
2 minutes job
11. What happens the dripping gear afterwards?
it joins the rest of it in the wash basket0 -
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1. When do you usually turbo? Straight after school Mon/Weds/Tues, sometimes all 3 day sometimes not
2. What turbo sessions do you like most? 60min interval sessions
3. What do you entertain yourself with? Box sets, just finished "The Wire" (are there any support groups or anything for people just after finishing "The Wire"
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4. How do you motivate yourself? Believe it or not-I actually just like doing it!
5. Where do you turbo usually? Spare room
6. What is going on around you when you turbo? Nothing, nobody home at that time
7a. What does the OH make of you on the turbo? She thinks I look sexy
7b. What do the kids (if applicable) make of you on the turbo? N?A
8. What do you daydream about when you drift off? Usually a future race
9. Stand up, reduce the cadence and fart loudly, or bounce up and down on the saddle with discreet pops?Stand up and.......
10. How efficient are you at setting it up and putting it away? It's left set up
11. What happens the dripping gear afterwards? I ring out the gear into a pint glass and drink it down.......for extra super strength 0 -
1. When do you usually turbo?
When I feel guilty. - Usually only one night a week.
2. What turbo sessions do you like most?
Steady Z2...what else?
3. What do you entertain yourself with?
Currently on Extras - fantastic. Will need to get into The Wire - seems to be de riguer.
4. How do you motivate yourself?
Panicing about an IM bike ride...
5. Where do you turbo usually?
I'm banned from the house, so I take over the kids playhouse in the winter - good for temperature regulation!
6. What is going on around you when you turbo?
Nothing - I'm very alone.
7a. What does the OH make of you on the turbo?
She has a growing suspicion that I'm starting to bat for the other side, as I seem to spend a lot of time in lycra...and enjoying it.
7b. What do the kids (if applicable) make of you on the turbo?
"Why would you cycle a bike that goes nowhere?"
8. What do you daydream about when you drift off?
Heartbreak Hill at IM Switzerland...
9. Stand up, reduce the cadence and fart loudly, or bounce up and down on the saddle with discreet pops?
The more interesting question would be "what is your whizz strategy?" - stop and head to the bathroom or HTFU?:)
10. How efficient are you at setting it up and putting it away?
TT bike stays on the turbo until it is time to hit the road
11. What happens the dripping gear afterwards?
It's so fuppin cold, that it is never dripping that much, but mandatory wash in any case.0 -
1. When do you usually turbo?
Not as much as I used to but - 6am-9/10am, or 7:30pm-8:30/9:30pm
2. What turbo sessions do you like most?
I love them all.
3. What do you entertain yourself with?
Dance/rave music combined with Computertrainer 3d courses or RealCourse video of IM courses
4. How do you motivate yourself?
Once I am on the turbo no problem, getting on it is the issue these days but that is fading.
5. Where do you turbo usually?
Shed
6. What is going on around you when you turbo?
Nothing - most of the time
7a. What does the OH make of you on the turbo?
She is used to it, she has taken over my old trainer
7b. What do the kids (if applicable) make of you on the turbo?
Mildly amused, likes to be held by daddy while he turbos but gets annoyed when the sweat soaks her
8. What do you daydream about when you drift off?
I don't drift off
9. Stand up, reduce the cadence and fart loudly, or bounce up and down on the saddle with discreet pops?
As long as its not a shart I don't care
10. How efficient are you at setting it up and putting it away?
Leave it set up.
11. What happens the dripping gear afterwards?
Wash it0 -
1. When do you usually turbo? Straight after work or weekend mornings if icy
2. What turbo sessions do you like most? I detest them all the same
3. What do you entertain yourself with? Podcasts, movies for a long one
4. How do you motivate yourself? Just do it without thinking
5. Where do you turbo usually? Brothers shed
6. What is going on around you when you turbo? Nothing, stare at the back of the brother's campervan
7a. What does the OH make of you on the turbo? Kind of funny
7b. What do the kids (if applicable) make of you on the turbo? Brothers kids don't pass much remarks on the odd occasion they wander in,
8. What do you daydream about when you drift off? Never happens
9. Stand up, reduce the cadence and fart loudly, or bounce up and down on the saddle with discreet pops?Both
10. How efficient are you at setting it up and putting it away? Have a dedicated turbo bike, been there 5/6 years & is coroded to nothing from blood, sweat & snot (have been prone to nose bleeds in the past). Am actually afraid it will fall apart somedat
11. What happens the dripping gear afterwards? Into a plastic bag & home with it to washing machine.0 -
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1. When do you usually turbo?
6am or 8pm
2. What turbo sessions do you like most?
New to turbos so steady Z2 is all I have been doing
3. What do you entertain yourself with?
Off the Ball from Newstalk
4. How do you motivate yourself?
Knowing someday I will be in the saddle for 6hrs approx
5. Where do you turbo usually?
Garage with door open so I can see life
6. What is going on around you when you turbo?
Nothing much. Dog has the usual confused look about himself when he sees me.
7a. What does the OH make of you on the turbo?
Pleased for now. Shes not fond of me heading off on the bike on the road
7b. What do the kids (if applicable) make of you on the turbo?
Young lad thinks its great
8. What do you daydream about when you drift off?
Goals beyond my capability , races .
9. Stand up, reduce the cadence and fart loudly, or bounce up and down on the saddle with discreet pops?
Stand Up, maintain cadence and fart loudly
10. How efficient are you at setting it up and putting it away?
Permanant fixture
11. What happens the dripping gear afterwards?
Straight into the washing machine0 -
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Fixed it for youshotgunmcos wrote: »Just for a bit of craic...
1. When do you usually turbo?
2. What turbo sessions do you like most?
3. What do you entertain yourself with?
4. How do you motivate yourself?
5. Where do you turbo usually?
6. What is going on around you when you turbo?
7a. What does the OH make of you on the turbo?
7b. What do the kids (if applicable) make of you on the turbo?
8. What do you daydream about when you drift off?
9. Stand up, reduce the cadence and fart loudly, or bounce up and down on the saddle with discreet pops?
10. How efficient are you at setting it up and putting it away?
11. What happens the dripping gear afterwards?
12. What the heck is a Turbo ?0 -
1. When do you usually turbo?
In the morning before work and on Saturday mornings if I can't get out on the road. The odd time in the evening or afternoon.
2. What turbo sessions do you like most?
I'm liking BG sessions at the moment.
3. What do you entertain yourself with?
iPod in a docking station
4. How do you motivate yourself?
Just get on with it and suck it up.
5. Where do you turbo usually?
Garage
6. What is going on around you when you turbo?
Nothing usually
7a. What does the OH make of you on the turbo?
Gives her a good laugh when she sees the cut of me in lycra
7b. What do the kids (if applicable) make of you on the turbo?
N/A
8. What do you daydream about when you drift off?
Skiing at the moment as I ain't going this year
9. Stand up, reduce the cadence and fart loudly, or bounce up and down on the saddle with discreet pops?
Scaol amach é
10. How efficient are you at setting it up and putting it away?
It stays set up
11. What happens the dripping gear afterwards?
Touchy subject as I've been lazy and left it hanging over the bath the last couple of times.0 -
1. When do you usually turbo?
Early morning before work
2. What turbo sessions do you like most?
Intervals tend to generate sufficiently impressive amounts of sweat
3. What do you entertain yourself with?
Nothing usually, the pain makes me blind to anything external
Did listen to Off the Ball podcast this morning alright though for an easy spin after reading above.
4. How do you motivate yourself?
I suck on the bike, this will make me better.
I suck on the bike, this will make me better.
I suck on the bike, this will make me better.
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5. Where do you turbo usually?
In the kitchen
6. What is going on around you when you turbo?
Half the time I'm on my own so nothing.
The other half I'm baby sitting our newborn so she's bravely trying to fight the 'swoosh' of the turbo as it lulls her to sleep
7a. What does the OH make of you on the turbo?
I babysit - she gets time to herself - happy days
7b. What do the kids (if applicable) make of you on the turbo?
Obviously the auld communication skills are not yet that terribly advanced but the best I can make out it's something like:
'Oh there's that nice sound again ... ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ'
8. What do you daydream about when you drift off?
Anything at all
9. Stand up, reduce the cadence and fart loudly, or bounce up and down on the saddle with discreet pops?
Neither, slide back slightly and away she goes.
10. How efficient are you at setting it up and putting it away?
Getting better
11. What happens the dripping gear afterwards?
You guys wear clothes??0 -
1. When do you usually turbo?
Tuesday & Thursday after work & Saturday morning
2. What turbo sessions do you like most?
The easy ones where i can watch some TV, i find it hard to watch or listen to anything when doing any work that is beyond that as i find it can sometimes be distracting.
3. What do you entertain yourself with?
Easy - Movies, and i've just finished season 1 of The Event. Just started the US Office. Not sure i'll stick to the US Ofice as the script is exactly like the UK version and i feel ive seen it all before! Sometimes when motivation needs a kicking ill youtube some track cycling or something similar where i can see the guy in more pain than me!
4. How do you motivate yourself?
Some cycling vids as above and the knowledge that each session will work towards making me better!
5. Where do you turbo usually?
Spare room right infront of the PC with a nice fan
6. What is going on around you when you turbo?
Nothing really, the dog will come in to check on me sometimes and the OH stays away in case im in the hurt zone, i dont like distractions then!!
7a. What does the OH make of you on the turbo?
Not sure tbh... she doesnt come into the room after she saw me on the T30 LTHR test some time ago! She doesnt dare enter since unless she knows im on an easy drill :P
7b. What do the kids (if applicable) make of you on the turbo?
Dog count? :P She sits beside me and just looks up wondering what the hell is going on. She has also learned to stay out of the pedal zone as she's gotten some kicks from that. She has also nearly put her nose to the wheel but coped on just in time!
8. What do you daydream about when you drift off?
Dont really drift off as such but i visualise races in the past and in the future.
9. Stand up, reduce the cadence and fart loudly, or bounce up and down on the saddle with discreet pops?
Bitta both
10. How efficient are you at setting it up and putting it away?
It stays setup all the time.
11. What happens the dripping gear afterwards?
Use the remaining dry part of a towel to dry the floor and then straight to the wash or washbasket.0 -
shotgunmcos wrote: »Just for a bit of craic...
1. When do you usually turbo? Whenever I convince myself that I can!
2. What turbo sessions do you like most? I'm a huge interval fan - trimming the fat!
3. What do you entertain yourself with? Either watching stuff on the Mac or listening to soundtracks. Found reading a book passed the time quickly but difficult when doing intervals.
4. How do you motivate yourself? Badly!
5. Where do you turbo usually? It's set up in the box room (office!)
6. What is going on around you when you turbo? Nowt!
7a. What does the OH make of you on the turbo? She tried it a couple of times!
7b. What do the kids (if applicable) make of you on the turbo? N/A
8. What do you daydream about when you drift off? Being able to cycle faster!
9. Stand up, reduce the cadence and fart loudly, or bounce up and down on the saddle with discreet pops?Hmmm, Fifth Amendment?
10. How efficient are you at setting it up and putting it away? It stays set up
11. What happens the dripping gear afterwards? I wear a trisuit when on the turbo so just shower with that on to wash it out0 -
Lads I've tears in my eys reading some of thsoe responses ELD nearlt fell off my chair LMAO at that one!!!
1. When do you usually turbo?
Twice a week straight after work, before she gets in otherwise we distract each other Silly o clock at the weekend
2. What turbo sessions do you like most?
Only doing Z1/2 stuff now but my fav is sets of 10 min blocks of 2mins step ups
3. What do you entertain yourself with?
MTV usually. Or DJ sets on the iPod docking station. For easy stuff Alicia Keys
4. How do you motivate yourself?
I just get on and get it done, no thinking
5. Where do you turbo usually?
Half way between the living room and dining room. Open the double doors. Stupid socket positions in rented house is the reason!
6. What is going on around you when you turbo?
Caz usually snacking and either watching something, surfing or reading or psyching herself up for a run. Neighbours compete by turning their tunes up louder
7a. What does the OH make of you on the turbo?
Ever since a sadistic T60 experience she feeds me(probably more to do with me staring and drooling at her sandwich on the plate!) and tops up my water bottle or switches the heating off.. generally my life saver
7b. What do the kids (if applicable) make of you on the turbo?
Daddy are you done yet, how many hours have you got left, is it 2 clock yet.. etc...
8. What do you daydream about when you drift off?
How much I'd love to be outside
9. Stand up, reduce the cadence and fart loudly, or bounce up and down on the saddle with discreet pops?See how many seconds I can make it last for
10. How efficient are you at setting it up and putting it away?
Uber efficient. Assembled and folded away faster than I can do transitions
11. What happens the dripping gear afterwards?
Lob it all straight into the machine so as not to leave infesting the wash basket, then do a quick naked jig in the kitchen..0 -
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