Bike Trainer Harder Than Road
To an hour and 15 minutes on the open road here s the catch.
Bike trainer harder than road. If you re interested in a smart trainer that s fully connected the kickr. A bike trainer is a great tool for improving your. I started with mvssb and an ftp approx. This bike trainer is compatible with various rear wheel sizes from 24 inch road tires to 29 inch mountain bike tires.
Who cares how slowly your tire s spinning. One is that when riding on the road there are brief episodes of recovery due to slight hills cornering and changes in wind direction. It s not like a guy riding a trainer at 50mph is going to get any further than a guy riding at 5mph. I have seen elaborate equations to try to equate a set time on a trainer and its relative duration on a road.
The workouts were easier than the peloton ones and allowed me to stay on the bike and make tweaks. How often i hear 60 minutes on a bike trainer is like 90 minutes on the road. Indoor training vs road cycling is a never ending debate. Regardless figure out which one works best for you and your lifestyle.
225 where my output was limited by the knee pain. As long as you are able to get outside once or twice every two to three weeks for a long ride the trainer should be used for quality over quantity. If it really bugs you just say that on the trainer you average 18 on the road 22 5 and multiply your distance by 22 5 18 and that s your ride distance for the. Pre ride race courses indoors using a smart trainer upload a gpx file of the route and study the course without leaving your living room.
Your trainer workout may be more efficient but it s also going to feel harder. In triathlon and riding circles there is an ever ongoing debate about the value of riding on an indoor bike trainer versus riding outside. Either way the indoor trainer becomes necessary evil. I can pedal 8 harder than i could at my peak last season.
On the road my 40k is under 55 minutes. While riding indoors can be mentally taxing there are benefits to be gained by logging time in the sweat box. The answer can be both. Some research shows that these little mini recoveries allow the rider to go harder overall.
And all from doing three one hour turbo sessions per week compared to the 10 hours per week i spent freezing my nuts off outside last year. On the downside i ve missed stopping for mid ride coffee and cake with my cycling buddies. In september i got on trainer road because i m interested in structured training as a sailing coach and the knee pain calmed down.