> 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?
>
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> MSeries wrote:
> >
> >
> > I used to roller in the garage as its cooler in there.
>
> Bloody roadies - all they think about is how cool they look ;-)
>
> Tony
All,
I hope this works... Google has abandoned this thread, so I've had to
configure an outlook news account.
re: 'go out and do some real cycling' advice... thanks, but I cycle for
pleasure. I'm in scotland, and by the time I leave work its often below
freezing. Preparation time to go on rollers is approx 2 minutes. Prep time
to go out for proper road spin much longer. It's not that I'm afraid of the
cold/wet, I just save it for the weekends.
re: 'Audax season has already started'. Indeed it has, but since I first
heard of 'Audax' about 10 days ago, you'll have to forgive me !
re: 'Use the Garage'... Unfortunately, no garage or similar. (Unless the
external stair-well counts?)
re: Bubble wrap - Now that's a thought. I've just tried some acoustic
underlay for laminate floors, and that improves things, although I suspect
that the 'feet' of the roller need to be enlarged to prevent them 'pushing'
through the foam to the floor.
Update to follow in a few weeks with more results !
thanks,
M.