Using a smart trainer in a garage.

grouchyman · 05-12-2021 11:18am #1

I've just bought an elite directo xr t. Unfortunately the only place I have to put it in is the garage.

I'm just wondering how concerned I should be by the trainer getting damaged by cold and condensation?

Looking to learn from the experiences of others who are using a trainer in the same type of environment and what you do to protect the trainer

Having the trainer in the house is not an option at the moment.

Thanks

CantGetNoSleep · 05-12-2021 11:44am

Don't have personal experience but I've often seen this same question on FB groups etc. and the general consensus seems to be that it isn't much of an issue - seems like a lot of people use the garage.

grouchyman · 05-12-2021 12:01pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118271368#Comment_118271368

Thanks @CantGetNoSleep. Mine's sitting unboxed in the garage since thursday. I came down with a heavy cold and didn't get any further. Decided I'd better arrange a PCR test and self isolate etc just to be sure. Only got the all-clear yesterday. So hopefully I'll get it set up today.

gn3dr · 05-12-2021 3:05pm

I bought a Wahoo Kicker Core in Oct 2020 and it lives in the garage. No issues with it. It's a large shed but is not insulated. Steel clad.

saccades · 05-12-2021 9:28pm

More moisture from sweat.

I've a laptop, stereo, turbo and beer fridge in the metal shed with no bother for the last 5 years (has an anti-condensation fluffy coating).

I can't keep cloth in there (or the dart board) without mould but electrics are fine.

sy_flembeck · 05-12-2021 11:17pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118274262#Comment_118274262

Can I come and live with you? 😁

positron · 06-12-2021 3:01pm

Turbo trainer, an old LCD tv and my personal media/backup server with like 10TB of data all running in the block built but un-insulated shed - Everything survived have two winters and now going into the third.

Macy0161 · 06-12-2021 3:44pm

I have mine in an unheated shed, albeit I did end up insulating as it went from Turbo space to full mancave with bar over 1st lockdown. But even before that I had no issues with turbo or books being left there. Ventilation probably a factor too though, and with the airmovers going for the turbo and the door propped open the air is circulating quite frequently.

grouchyman · 08-12-2021 12:02am

Thanks for the feedback folks.

You've put my mind at rest. I've used it three or four times at this stage with no issues

It's amazing how quickly using one makes you forget about the cold.

Thanks again.

Using a smart trainer in a garage.

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