Stationary Trainers

[Marc]

Got my Fluid 2 yesterday. I like the design and construction a great deal. Nice burly anodized tubing, simple design. I rode on it for about an hour yesterday, felt great. I have to resist the urge to get out of the saddle though. That doesn't work so well on a trainer.

Also I substituted the *insert expensive piece of PE/vinyl crap front wheel riser here* with a block of wood. Seemed to work just fine.

Also just keeping a sweat towel draped over the stem and the first 1/3 of the top tube seemed to catch sweat drips nicely. Although I'm more worried about the carpet, Ti has a pretty strong corrosion resistance to even high salinity liquids.

 

[ctenidae]

get some pipe insulation for your top tube

Always good advice, no matter how you interpret it.

 

[Charlie Schuessler]

...I substituted the *insert expensive piece of PE/vinyl crap front wheel riser here* with a block of wood. Seemed to work just fine.

Also just keeping a sweat towel draped over the stem and the first 1/3 of the top tube seemed to catch sweat drips nicely...

I use a plastic riser from Performance Bike and adjust the elevation with some 4" & 6" blocking I made to simulate steep climbing angles... Following some of Arnie Baker's trainer routines, I spin standing up for up to 10-minutes in 53 x 11 at 55 - 60 RPM. It pays off for both cycling and skiing...

 

[Marc]

I use a plastic riser from Performance Bike and adjust the elevation with some 4" & 6" blocking I made to simulate steep climbing angles... Following some of Arnie Baker's trainer routines, I spin standing up for up to 10-minutes in 53 x 11 at 55 - 60 RPM. It pays off for both cycling and skiing...

I got a Carmichael DVD with my Fluid 2, I should probably look at it some time. I haven't tried varying the height of my block, I should do that. I have gotten the hang of standing on the trainer, and it probably is good for promoting balance as you obviously can't rock the bike beneath you.

 

[Charlie Schuessler]

I got a Carmichael DVD with my Fluid 2, I should probably look at it some time. I haven't tried varying the height of my block, I should do that. I have gotten the hang of standing on the trainer, and it probably is good for promoting balance as you obviously can't rock the bike beneath you.

So, have you been spinning with CC? I have a couple of CTC DVD's and they push...once or twice a month is enough...

 

[Marc]

So, have you been spinning with CC? I have a couple of CTC DVD's and they push...once or twice a month is enough...

You know, I actually haven't, though I should. I've been watching ski films while riding the trainer mostly. If I'm feeling alright I can motivate myself enough to push hard enough. Maybe closer to cycling season I'll start watching but for now I'm just going the steady (high) heart rate route.