Turbo Trainer Question

I haven't noticed anything on the bike or trainer making a mess (my husband and I use a CycleOps), but inside even with a fan you will sweat heavily so you will want something under the bike to catch drips!

Rich Nic said:

I'm not a serious racing cyclist but I love cycling and it's my main way of keeping fit.
However, I'm a fair weather cyclist, not inclined to going out in the British winter.
So I'm looking to get a Turbo Trainer - and I like the look of the Virtual Reality ones. The only problem is that this will mean doing the cycling in a carpeted living area (I live alone - so I won't annoy any one).
So my question is - do they make much mess (oil etc)? Assume here that I'm not riding the (clean) bike on the road in the meantime. If there is a mess - where is it in relation to the bike.

you can purchase matts to allow sweat to drip on to. don't forget to open the windows to allow ventilation and use a good fan to aid cooling. don't oil your chain prior to riding indoors as the oil will fly off the chain...

i'm just down the road from you, in the Rhondda, and the weather ain't that bad in the winter, i was out most days last winter, and i hate bad weather! dress warm and appropriately and you should be okay most days.

ric

ric_stern/RST said:

you can purchase matts to allow sweat to drip on to. don't forget to open the windows to allow ventilation and use a good fan to aid cooling. don't oil your chain prior to riding indoors as the oil will fly off the chain...

i'm just down the road from you, in the Rhondda, and the weather ain't that bad in the winter, i was out most days last winter, and i hate bad weather! dress warm and appropriately and you should be okay most days.

ric

Thanks both of you. It's not just the weather that's a problem - I won't cycle in the dark unless I have to and I play hockey in the winter (sometimes up at Treforest - and that pitch can get very cold in a rainstorm)

Rich Nic said:

Thanks both of you. It's not just the weather that's a problem - I won't cycle in the dark unless I have to and I play hockey in the winter (sometimes up at Treforest - and that pitch can get very cold in a rainstorm)

Indeed. i too would avoid cycling in the dark, and would recommend the trainer indoors instead of riding in the dark.

ric