DIY Reducing Turbo Trainer / Roller noise



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Michael Murray

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All,
Having recently moved into new flat, I've finally unpacked Tacx Mag
trainer and (unknown brand, cheapo) Rollers. Unfortunately, I have
laminate floors in the only rooms available to use the trainer /
rollers in.

Any suggestions for reducing the noise for my unfortunate wife, trying
to watch TV downstairs? I have a pretty complete toolbox, and am
prepared to use it. I'm thinking of trying to fit rubber door stops
(the cylindrical ones, that screw directly to the floor), or putting a
few layers of carpet under the feet.

Anyone tried these / other options with good results?

thanks,
M.

(Blame all the discussions on Audax riding for my new-found
motivation.)
 
Michael Murray wrote:
> All,
> Having recently moved into new flat, I've finally unpacked Tacx Mag
> trainer and (unknown brand, cheapo) Rollers. Unfortunately, I have
> laminate floors in the only rooms available to use the trainer /
> rollers in.
>
> Any suggestions for reducing the noise for my unfortunate wife, trying
> to watch TV downstairs? I have a pretty complete toolbox, and am
> prepared to use it. I'm thinking of trying to fit rubber door stops
> (the cylindrical ones, that screw directly to the floor), or putting a
> few layers of carpet under the feet.
>
> Anyone tried these / other options with good results?

Get a paving slab (or two) from the local DIY shop (or wear bib-shorts for
a few minutes... the slabs will be delivered by the PSF!)

Put the slabs on top of some thick heavy duty rubber (try a local foam
shop), and put the trainer on top of that. You may need to do the same with
the front wheel if it's a rear-wheel only trainer, to get them at the right
level.

The combination of heavy material plus rubber should absorb all low and high
frequency noise. It's the same trick for subwoofers when you have
neighhours.

HTH,

Pete.
 
On 21/1/05 11:55 am, in article
[email protected], "Michael Murray"
<[email protected]> wrote:

> All,
> Having recently moved into new flat, I've finally unpacked Tacx Mag
> trainer and (unknown brand, cheapo) Rollers. Unfortunately, I have
> laminate floors in the only rooms available to use the trainer /
> rollers in.
>
> Any suggestions for reducing the noise for my unfortunate wife, trying
> to watch TV downstairs? I have a pretty complete toolbox, and am
> prepared to use it. I'm thinking of trying to fit rubber door stops
> (the cylindrical ones, that screw directly to the floor), or putting a
> few layers of carpet under the feet.
>
> Anyone tried these / other options with good results?

Could I suggest nipping down to the local camping shop and buying a cheap
foam mat.. that should deaden the vibrations and can be hacked up to a
suitable thickness.

...d
 
Michael Murray composed the following;:
> All,
> Having recently moved into new flat, I've finally unpacked Tacx Mag
> trainer and (unknown brand, cheapo) Rollers. Unfortunately, I have
> laminate floors in the only rooms available to use the trainer /
> rollers in.
>
> Any suggestions for reducing the noise for my unfortunate wife, trying
> to watch TV downstairs? I have a pretty complete toolbox, and am
> prepared to use it. I'm thinking of trying to fit rubber door stops
> (the cylindrical ones, that screw directly to the floor), or putting a
> few layers of carpet under the feet.

What about a 'proper' closed cell foam exercise mat under the rollers,
or a sleep mat like wots used inna camping stylee.

--
Paul ...
http://www.4x4prejudice.org/index.php
(8(!) Homer Rules ... ;)
"A ****** is a ******, no matter what mode of transport they're using."
 
Michael Murray wrote:
> All,
> Having recently moved into new flat, I've finally unpacked Tacx Mag
> trainer and (unknown brand, cheapo) Rollers. Unfortunately, I have
> laminate floors in the only rooms available to use the trainer /
> rollers in.
>
> Any suggestions for reducing the noise for my unfortunate wife, trying
> to watch TV downstairs? I have a pretty complete toolbox, and am
> prepared to use it. I'm thinking of trying to fit rubber door stops
> (the cylindrical ones, that screw directly to the floor), or putting a
> few layers of carpet under the feet.
>
> Anyone tried these / other options with good results?
>
> thanks,
> M.
>
> (Blame all the discussions on Audax riding for my new-found
> motivation.)


Get outside and do proper cycling. I let my mate take my rollers on
permanent loan as I haven't used them for years.
 
The Audax season hsa already started, you know. It doesn't really end, it
just tapers a bit.

Be a man, get outside on yer bike!
 
Simonb <[email protected]> wrote:

: Be a man, get outside on yer bike!

Some things are hard to do outside (one legged drills etc), and sometimes
turboing is the only way forward on a cold dark evening when you're short
of time after work

Arthur

--
Arthur Clune PGP/GPG Key: http://www.clune.org/pubkey.txt
It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness
 
Arthur Clune wrote:
> Simonb <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> : Be a man, get outside on yer bike!
>
> ........................................................................................ sometimes
> turboing is the only way forward


You do not go forward when turboing ;-)
 
David Martin wrote:

> Could I suggest nipping down to the local camping shop and buying a cheap
> foam mat.. that should deaden the vibrations and can be hacked up to a
> suitable thickness.

Or maybe a Yoga mat? SWMBO picked up a couple of these fairly cheaply
IIRC, and they seem to be a bit thicker than camping mats.

--
jc

Remove the -not from email
 
>> one legged drills
>
> Wow! Why?

Wasn't there a post a while ago about someone who had to cycle home with
only one pedal or something? Either that or possibly he's some psycho that
likes to show off by loading his full sus mountain bike with brick filled
panniers and overtaking roadies up impossibly steep hills _whilst only
using one leg to pedal_. Possibly.
 
Following on from Michael Murray's message. . .
>Any suggestions for reducing the noise for my unfortunate wife, trying
>to watch TV downstairs? I have a pretty complete toolbox, and am
>prepared to use it. I'm thinking of trying to fit rubber door stops
>(the cylindrical ones, that screw directly to the floor), or putting a
>few layers of carpet under the feet.

If you have bubble wrap left over from moving, place a board on a layer
of it.
--
PETER FOX Not the same since the deckchair business folded
[email protected]
www.eminent.demon.co.uk/wcc.htm Witham Cycling Campaign
www.eminent.demon.co.uk/rides East Anglian Pub cycle rides
 
Simonb wrote:
> Arthur Clune wrote:

>>one legged drills

> Wow! Why?

It improves the efficiency of your pedalling as you have to lift as well
as push down.
All the best
Dan Gregory
 
MSeries wrote:
> You do not go forward when turboing ;-)

You may do, but not very far and usually while looking highly surprised. :)

Jon
 
Michael Murray wrote:
>
> Any suggestions for reducing the noise for my unfortunate wife, trying
> to watch TV downstairs?

Headphones?

Tony
 
Michael Murray wrote:

> All,
> Having recently moved into new flat, I've finally unpacked Tacx Mag
> trainer and (unknown brand, cheapo) Rollers. Unfortunately, I have
> laminate floors in the only rooms available to use the trainer /
> rollers in.
>
> Any suggestions for reducing the noise for my unfortunate wife, trying
> to watch TV downstairs? I have a pretty complete toolbox, and am
> prepared to use it. I'm thinking of trying to fit rubber door stops
> (the cylindrical ones, that screw directly to the floor), or putting a
> few layers of carpet under the feet.
>
> Anyone tried these / other options with good results?

Have you got a garage? I do mine in there because it's a traditional
wind trainer. My ears are ringing after a session.
 
Zog The Undeniable <[email protected]> wrote:

: Have you got a garage? I do mine in there because it's a traditional
: wind trainer. My ears are ringing after a session.

THis is not good. You may be doing your hearing some damage if you
do this frequently.

Arhtur


--
Arthur Clune PGP/GPG Key: http://www.clune.org/pubkey.txt
It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness
 
Jon Senior wrote:
> MSeries wrote:
>
>> You do not go forward when turboing ;-)
>
>
> You may do, but not very far and usually while looking highly surprised.
> :)
>
> Jon

Is it possible to fall off a turbo like it is rollers. I have fallen off
rollers, luckily the wardrobe stopped me crashing into the wall.
 
Zog The Undeniable wrote:
> Michael Murray wrote:
>
>> All,
>> Having recently moved into new flat, I've finally unpacked Tacx Mag
>> trainer and (unknown brand, cheapo) Rollers. Unfortunately, I have
>> laminate floors in the only rooms available to use the trainer /
>> rollers in.
>>
>> Any suggestions for reducing the noise for my unfortunate wife, trying
>> to watch TV downstairs? I have a pretty complete toolbox, and am
>> prepared to use it. I'm thinking of trying to fit rubber door stops
>> (the cylindrical ones, that screw directly to the floor), or putting a
>> few layers of carpet under the feet.
>>
>> Anyone tried these / other options with good results?
>
>
> Have you got a garage? I do mine in there because it's a traditional
> wind trainer. My ears are ringing after a session.

I used to roller in the garage as its cooler in there.
 
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