turbo advice

tritriagain

going to buy the following

http://www.halfords.ie/cycling/accessories/turbo-trainers/elite-magnetic-force-elastogel-trainer-pack

just wondering over the winter could you use a mountain bike on this or should it be a road bike. i only have one road bike and dont want to be changing wheels the wholre time.

aim is to do 1/2 ironman next year. would this setup be of any worth.

tunney

not sure that it will work with an MTB


however the elite elastogel don't need tyre changes
had/have one and its great

tritriagain

did you have the same model . hearing horror stories about rear tyre burn out on all turbos but have to admit am totally ignorant when it comes to turbos. woul you reccomend the above one. if i put a winter tyre on my bike would that help.

tunney

tritriagain wrote: »

did you have the same model . hearing horror stories about rear tyre burn out on all turbos but have to admit am totally ignorant when it comes to turbos. woul you reccomend the above one. if i put a winter tyre on my bike would that help.

I have an older version, one with adjustable resistance and power measurements. I regularly did five hour intense turbos and then road it on the road with the same tyres.

tritriagain

great thanks. stick with the road bike on it then. thanks again for quick response

tritriagain

just wondering what would the maximum time you would spend on the turbo before going mad / collapsing. i was planning on 1 hr sessions originally but was talking to someone training for ironman who sometimes used to do 3 1/2 hours. mind you he is mad.

MD1983

tritriagain wrote: »

just wondering what would the maximum time you would spend on the turbo before going mad / collapsing. i was planning on 1 hr sessions originally but was talking to someone training for ironman who sometimes used to do 3 1/2 hours. mind you he is mad.

i think 4 hours is the most i have done, only when the weather is crap, i could never motivate myself to do that much when i can go out

Sasso

got this on email promo today,
Hope helps, looks alright.
Others may advise on model/quality etc.

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Wont let me post link, but look up Halfords Ireland site.
Thanks

Sasso

Dont know difference between model mentioned above and the Elastogel Trainer.
Look similar enough on website to me ?
Again others may advise better,
hope helps, just passing on email promo

MojoMaker

I bought the Elite mag trainer in Halfords earlier this year for €90. I hope the 'pack' has some goodies worth an extra €110.