Comments on: Back in the Saddle http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/6946/training/back-in-the-saddle/ Cycling info - advice and tips Fri, 20 Dec 2013 10:22:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.8 By: George http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/6946/training/back-in-the-saddle/comment-page-1/#comment-172751 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:36:54 +0000 http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/?p=6946#comment-172751 I have kreitler al 3, tru trainer about 4, and tacx antares about 4. the tacx are cheap and easy to rideand good for beginners but the bearings broke on mine and there noisy. the tru trainers have a flywheel which makes them easier to stay on, go no hands etc but they feel like riding down hill and are harder to stop between intervals. in fact the direct drive of the kreitlers make them more responsive and actually easier to control with practice as what you do has an instant effect on response but WITH PRACTICE you’ll be able to stand go no hands, one leg etc and can stop instantaneously. the 3 in roller size gives me all the resistance i need for a hard workout at slow cadence but i’m 55kg. i’m sure the kreitler 4.5 size would be smoother for high cadence low resistance spinning but would definitely require the head wind fan for a turbo like workout. tyre pressure makes a big difference here. i’m most satisfied with my kreitler 3in alloy rollers. hope this helps.
george

]]> By: tejvan http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/6946/training/back-in-the-saddle/comment-page-1/#comment-171827 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:11:13 +0000 http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/?p=6946#comment-171827 Cheers Mike, nice to hear from you.

]]> By: Mike McNamara http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/6946/training/back-in-the-saddle/comment-page-1/#comment-171824 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:07:45 +0000 http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/?p=6946#comment-171824 Like you I was out at the weekend, but only on local Reading flat roads, making a steady recovery from a bad injury to hamstring just before Christmas – sans alcohol incident!

However, I have managed a few local 4/5 mile slow and steady rides with no leg pain. I hope to get back in full swing mid February.

By the way, I always enjoy the arrival of your newsletter. Always an interesting read.

Regards
Mike

]]> By: Becca http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/6946/training/back-in-the-saddle/comment-page-1/#comment-171295 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 23:11:15 +0000 http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/?p=6946#comment-171295 Which HRM do you use? I was given one before but it won’t connect to the bike for normal computer usage; it just gives HR readings so I had it sellotaped to the stem of the bike on the turbo :-p My sigma sport computer gave up the ghost recently and I was wondering if you can recommend a good comp that comes with HR belt, monitor et al (but on the cheaper side!)

]]> By: jonty pritchard http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/6946/training/back-in-the-saddle/comment-page-1/#comment-170972 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 12:41:49 +0000 http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/?p=6946#comment-170972 would like information on what is the best type of rollers to get rollers that will last that is
quality over price !!! cheers jonty

]]> By: tejvan http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/6946/training/back-in-the-saddle/comment-page-1/#comment-169202 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 08:05:05 +0000 http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/?p=6946#comment-169202 About 80-90% of max heart rate.

]]> By: Sandy http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/6946/training/back-in-the-saddle/comment-page-1/#comment-167857 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:54:31 +0000 http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/?p=6946#comment-167857 When you’re threshhold training what zone are you training in?

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