I've never bought one, or even looked at them seriously, because I'd rather suck it up and ride outside, even if the weather is a bit shit. However, I've broken my ankle and done some ligament damage in the process, and am looking at a couple of months of being able to bear weight, but not yet being back to full activity, so it seems like it might be time for one. What's good? What should I be looking for? I don't know much of anything about them.
Trainers
- Thread starter HAB
- Start date
I got a spinner at cost from the very cool dudes at my LBS after my accident to help rehab my hip and pelvis. Loaned it to a friend after his wife blew out her knee couple years back skiing and it's been collecting dust ever since. I do not recall brand or much of the specifics off the top of my head, but I can look it up when I get home. If you want it, cover shipping and it's yours.
I, too, have one that I received as a gift... and I've never opened it. Because trainer.
I could get you details and send it to you if you'd like. It'd be nice if someone could get some use out of it then pay it forward when you're fixed up.
I could get you details and send it to you if you'd like. It'd be nice if someone could get some use out of it then pay it forward when you're fixed up.
Me too, feel free to borrow indefinitely
Shipping will be pretty easy
It is a cycleops fluid trainer. Requires a bike with a Q.R.
Shipping will be pretty easy
It is a cycleops fluid trainer. Requires a bike with a Q.R.
Fluid trainer is what you want
I have been using the trainer since I had my arm ripped off. I set it up in front of the TV and just pedal away for 30 minute sessions. I hate it.
I found the only way to make a trainer session bearable was to watch Law And Order on tbs...soft pedal during the show, and do interval training during the commercials (60 seconds can feel like an ETERNITY).
I used rollers, though.
I used rollers, though.
I turn on Hockey, Basketball or soccer and do an hour of spinning. some nights its just an easy spin session. low resistance moderate rpm and some nights I try and kill myself. 4 minutes of moderate high rpm in an easy gear then out of the saddle in the hardest gear I have for one minute of hard effort then back down for 4 then back up for one repeating the cycle for an hour
Seems there are some missing details here lads.
I was riding at very high speeds on icy trails. I hit a tree and careened at terminal velocity down a steep hillside. I am not sure how my arm got ripped off. Blood was squirting everywhere. I hallucinated demons were hovering over me. When I awoke they were gone thankfully. No worries my Brother, Jesus, and Saint John Paul II helped me reattach it. I carry a sewing kit and hemostats in my pack just for trail side self surgery. The hemostats also come in handy for other things.... I also had a trainer mishap after I broke my axle. I landed on the reattached arm....
Oh, well that makes sense.
Kurt kinetic.
Sweet. I'll get in touch to figure out pickup when I'm a little more functional. The nerve block they gave me stopped working so I'm back in the ER to try to get the pain back under control at the moment...
yeah and they mix a mean opioid cocktail
Heh.
The anesthesiologist followed up to see how I was doing, I told her that the nerve block had stopped working, and my ankle hurt like hell. She told me to go in, so I did. They concluded that the nerve block was, in fact, not working and took it out.
Yeah, I had a catheter in the back of my knee, with a constant drip that was supposed to last 3 days or so.
All the cool kids Zwift these days. Too bad your hurt. I am finally cleared for riding and we are in hero dirt mode over here.
It was great for the first 24 hours, while it worked. Then the catheter shifted off the nerve and it stopped doing much of anything.
uh, my wife had one of those for her acl and hated it because it felt like her leg was missing. Cool idea though, localized pain relief rather than full body opiods, which can be fun in their own rite.
I have rollers and a fluid trainer. The trainer is a cheapy but it's great for the winter time, and it's nice because you can shift and it gets harder, without getting out of the saddle, once it's set up. Rollers suck. They are great for a challenge and for balance, but trying to get a real workout on them is quite a chore, as you have to focus the whole time and can't zone out like you can on a trainer.
There's a cheapy chinese spin bike on amazon I thought about getting. Spinning is a different sport but it's similar enough to be fun.
I have rollers and a fluid trainer. The trainer is a cheapy but it's great for the winter time, and it's nice because you can shift and it gets harder, without getting out of the saddle, once it's set up. Rollers suck. They are great for a challenge and for balance, but trying to get a real workout on them is quite a chore, as you have to focus the whole time and can't zone out like you can on a trainer.
There's a cheapy chinese spin bike on amazon I thought about getting. Spinning is a different sport but it's similar enough to be fun.
