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    hf4z6sqo7vjngi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,454 ✭✭✭hf4z6sqo7vjngi


    This made me laugh,
    "Of course the most obvious answer is simply to HTFU".

    Two piddly fans myself and need to upgrade to an industrial sized one. How much difference do people find between road & turbo in terms of effort/power? Never really pay attention to it although i know i can push more watts out on the road than the turbo.
    I am actually looking forward to some Winter turbo sessions especially if i end up going with a CT as fed up with software glitches with the Tacx.


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    d4r3n
    Registered Users Posts: 707 ✭✭✭d4r3n


    I don't use a fan on the turbo, usually 24/25 degrees and no airflow, tend to just live with the heat and end up sweating buckets like Christy Moore.

    I find the effort easier on the turbo than outdoors too, thought it was strange at first but recalibrate it once warmed up and mid session sometimes, still easier than outdoors. I'd guess it's to do with the variability of power outdoors, I find it a lot easier to just sit at tempo/threshold watts on the turbo and watch the clock count down.


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    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    d4r3n wrote: »
    I don't use a fan on the turbo, usually 24/25 degrees and no airflow, tend to just live with the heat and end up sweating buckets like Christy Moore.

    I find the effort easier on the turbo than outdoors too, thought it was strange at first but recalibrate it once warmed up and mid session sometimes, still easier than outdoors. I'd guess it's to do with the variability of power outdoors, I find it a lot easier to just sit at tempo/threshold watts on the turbo and watch the clock count down.

    If you are sweating that much its an issue to be honest.


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    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    Aliyah Better Jail wrote: »
    This made me laugh,
    "Of course the most obvious answer is simply to HTFU".

    Two piddly fans myself and need to upgrade to an industrial sized one. How much difference do people find between road & turbo in terms of effort/power? Never really pay attention to it although i know i can push more watts out on the road than the turbo.
    I am actually looking forward to some Winter turbo sessions especially if i end up going with a CT as fed up with software glitches with the Tacx.

    Trying to find an industrial sized fan. Glenda will appreciate it as presently there are two permanent turbo set ups - mine and hers. Did my first his and hers turbo session last week :)


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    d4r3n
    Registered Users Posts: 707 ✭✭✭d4r3n


    tunney wrote: »
    If you are sweating that much its an issue to be honest.

    Yea, I've been meaning to get a fan. In the meantime I just tend to sip on some water (with salt tablets) every few minutes so I don't get too dehydrated, I do like the heat though.


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    elvis jones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,197 ✭✭✭elvis jones


    tunney wrote: »
    If you are sweating that much its an issue to be honest.

    I sweat that much no matter if i have 3 fans, if its outdoor or its freezing. Thats just me:(


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    ebixa82
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭ebixa82


    tunney wrote: »
    If you are sweating that much its an issue to be honest.

    Not at all, I've yet to get a fan and so am soaked after a session. Same if I was to do a hard 10-12km on a threadmill.

    Some people sweat more than others while exercising. Not necessarily a sign of any underlying health issues.

    Less of the scaremongering please.


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    couerdelion
    Registered Users Posts: 2,910 ✭✭✭couerdelion


    ebixa82 wrote: »
    Not at all, I've yet to get a fan and so am soaked after a session. Same if I was to do a hard 10-12km on a threadmill.

    Some people sweat more than others while exercising. Not necessarily a sign of any underlying health issues.

    Less of the scaremongering please.

    I don't think Tunney was saying it's an underlying health issue. More so that if you're sweating that much then your body is not performing optimally so you are limiting the benefit you might get from a session.


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    ebixa82
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    couerdelion wrote: »
    I don't think Tunney was saying it's an underlying health issue. More so that if you're sweating that much then your body is not performing optimally so you are limiting the benefit you might get from a session.

    How would you adjust a turbo session to ensure optimum performance/reduce sweating?


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    hf4z6sqo7vjngi
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    tunney wrote: »
    Trying to find an industrial sized fan. Glenda will appreciate it as presently there are two permanent turbo set ups - mine and hers. Did my first his and hers turbo session last week :)

    Cool, the odd time Michelle uses my turbo she has to change the saddle height up seen as i am vertically challenged:rolleyes:


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    couerdelion
    Registered Users Posts: 2,910 ✭✭✭couerdelion


    ebixa82 wrote: »
    How would you adjust a turbo session to ensure optimum performance/reduce sweating?

    We sweat to cool ourselves down. As the sweat evaporates the air next to our bodies increases in humidity and it's ability to absorb the moisture we are sweating dimishes and therefore we don't cool down as quickly as our body may need to. A fan will move the air around and replace the air near your body with fresh dry air that can continue to absorb evaporating sweat and we should be able to regulate our body temperature and perform better.

    That's the theory anyway.


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    #13
    griffin100
    Registered Users Posts: 4,779 ✭✭✭griffin100


    Does nobody turbo outdoors? I seem to remember Metaldog (an old IM logger) did his turbos in the back garden.


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    Izoard
    Registered Users Posts: 2,436 ✭✭✭Izoard


    griffin100 wrote: »
    Does nobody turbo outdoors? I seem to remember Metaldog (an old IM logger) did his turbos in the back garden.

    Yep - I'm banished to the kids timber playhouse down the back - no need for fans!


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    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    griffin100 wrote: »
    Does nobody turbo outdoors? I seem to remember Metaldog (an old IM logger) did his turbos in the back garden.

    I did a few way back when. Sometimes certain sessions are too dangerous for the road.


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    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    ebixa82 wrote: »
    How would you adjust a turbo session to ensure optimum performance/reduce sweating?

    I tried a few sessions boll*ck naked but the neighbours asked me to stop.


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    d4r3n
    Registered Users Posts: 707 ✭✭✭d4r3n


    tunney wrote: »
    I tried a few sessions boll*ck naked but the neighbours asked me to stop.

    That's half the fun of turboing indoors, can wear (or not) what you like :)


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    ebixa82
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭ebixa82


    On a related note can anyone recommend a decent type of fan for turbo sessions?

    Are two, one either side essential or will one do the job?


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    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    ebixa82 wrote: »
    On a related note can anyone recommend a decent type of fan for turbo sessions?

    Are two, one either side essential or will one do the job?

    See this thread http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056739176


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    #20
    sconhome
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    Keep getting banner ads for industrial fans now :rolleyes:


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    #21
    Bambaata
    Registered Users Posts: 4,086 ✭✭✭Bambaata


    amphkingwest wrote: »
    Keep getting banner ads for industrial fans now :rolleyes:

    Whatever floats your boat ;)


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