Comments on: Buying a Turbo Trainer / Ergo Trainer https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2009/07/buying-a-turbo-trainer/ Tales from a down-shifted family - Making the most of modest means in West Wales Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:07:50 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymous https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2009/07/buying-a-turbo-trainer/#comment-16603 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:07:50 +0000 http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/?p=1950#comment-16603 Sounds as though my new Tacx T1680 Flow ergo-turbo trainer has arrived.

No time to play with it though as I’m out for a ride in the real world tonight.

No doubt I’ll post photos and a review here soon though

]]> By: Alan https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2009/07/buying-a-turbo-trainer/#comment-16592 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 06:18:16 +0000 http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/?p=1950#comment-16592 After getting feedback from Jon from my lab tests as part of his PhD research I think the Tacx Flow is the one to go for.

It is more expensive than a basic turbo trainer but that’s because after reading more about them, its actually and ‘Ergo Trainer’ that allows you to set a certain power output to work at and the machine will adjust the resistance so that your power output remains the same regardless of your cadence.

I’ve got a load of figures from Jon, Gas Exchange Threshold, Critical Power etc. and some standard work outs to do based on these. Now all I need is some money to buy the ergo-trainer and some time and motivation to use it and sweat a little!

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