Turbo Trax - Avg KM/H?

vicwatson · 25-08-2015 12:35pm #1

I know I wont get EXACT speed here, but is their an average speed on turboo trax? I rode for 1hr 30mins at a constant speed...I know I know the more I read this the more I think how long is a piece of string but perhaps you guys and girls can advise if there is an "average" speed on trax i.e. their is no wind, flat surface etc etc.

Thanks for any info.

stecleary · 25-08-2015 12:38pm

the turbo goes as fast as your legs. you'd be doing well to spin one out

Raam · 25-08-2015 12:40pm

Speed = distance/time.

You haven't gone anywhere so you have no speed.

25-08-2015 12:48pm

Pretty sure I average about 0kmh on my Turbo.

Beasty · 25-08-2015 12:54pm

Trax or Tacx?

Many turbos have adjustable resistance, and you really cannot compare without knowing the specifics of your own setup

sconhome · 25-08-2015 1:00pm

Simple put an odometer on the back wheel. It will give you the information you are looking for. But you still go nowhere

vicwatson · 25-08-2015 1:02pm

Ok ok bright sparks, I'm aware I didn't move anywhere :P

vicwatson · 25-08-2015 1:04pm

Beasty wrote: »

Trax or Tacx?

Many turbos have adjustable resistance, and you really cannot compare without knowing the specifics of your own setup

Why turbo tacx of course !

Yes this one also has adjustable resistance, it's set up with quite a bit of resistance.

vicwatson · 25-08-2015 1:06pm

Raam wrote: »

Speed = distance/time.

You haven't gone anywhere so you have no speed.

How about distance then? Speed x Time? I have the time !:)

Beasty · 25-08-2015 1:08pm

vicwatson wrote: »

Ok ok bright sparks, I'm aware I didn't move anywhere :P

Well actually you did - the earth is rotating at about 1,700 km/h , and is moving around the Sun at over 100,000 km/h, so anyone suggesting you were not moving is just plain wrong

:pac:

Cee-Jay-Cee · 25-08-2015 1:08pm

You could ride at low resistance at a theoretical 50kmph in a low/easy gear and use little or no energy or you could ride at high resistance in a high/difficult gear and use ten times then energy in half the time. It's all relative to resistance and gears.

Beasty · 25-08-2015 1:11pm

vicwatson wrote: »

Why turbo tacx of course !

Yes this one also has adjustable resistance, it's set up with quite a bit of resistance.

As I said then - it's simply not possible to compare without knowing exactly what the setting is and then ensuring the resistance on the comparator is the same

petethedrummer · 25-08-2015 1:16pm

you went 23.

petethedrummer · 25-08-2015 1:22pm

wait no, a few questions..

1. How tall are you?

3. On a scale of 1 to 13, how fit are you?

2. What kind of bike was used?

vicwatson · 25-08-2015 1:23pm

Beasty wrote: »

Well actually you did - the earth is rotating at about 1,700 km/h , and is moving around the Sun at over 100,000 km/h, so anyone suggesting you were not moving is just plain wrong

:pac:

LOL, FACT !