Wanted- a turbo trainer

"Si" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Anyone with a turbo trainer they don't need? I have been trying to buy one
off eBay for just over a month- and they are going for mental prices. I

live

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in the UK, and do have a budget, but folks, if you have one you don't use,
and want some money, PLEASE email me!

Sorry for the begging- but I do need one for training for a charity ride
later in the year.

Thank you for taking some time to ride this.

Clocks change in a week or two. Take the bike outside, put it on the black
stuff and ride.

Much better.

T

Si said:

Sorry for the begging- but I do need one for training for a charity ride
later in the year.

Fit mudguards. Buy warmer clothing. Ride bike. ;-)

Jon

"Jon Senior" <jon_AT_restlesslemon_DOT_co_DOT_uk> wrote in message
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Si said:

Sorry for the begging- but I do need one for training for a charity ride
later in the year.

Fit mudguards. Buy warmer clothing. Ride bike. ;-)

Jon

Whilst I agree, work hours and family commitments mean that (until May time,
at least), I have only stolen hours late at night/ early mornings to train.
I am afraid that if I wait until May, then I wont be up to speed for the
ride at the end of August- 85 VERY hilly miles around North Devon.

Saying that, I got some miles in this morning, but it will be at least 2
weeks before I can get outside in the real stuff again, hence the plea.

Thank you anyway for the feedback!

Simon

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Anyone with a turbo trainer they don't need? I have been trying to buy
one off eBay for just over a month- and they are going for mental
prices. I live in the UK, and do have a budget, but folks, if you have
one you don't use, and want some money, PLEASE email me!

Sorry for the begging- but I do need one for training for a charity
ride later in the year.

Get on your bike and ride. It's glorious out, now; the spring flowers
are all coming through - we've got daffodils in the garden already -
and the buds are beginning to break. A lot cheaper and infinitely more
pleasant than a turbo trainer.

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Si said:

"Jon Senior" <jon_AT_restlesslemon_DOT_co_DOT_uk> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Fit mudguards. Buy warmer clothing. Ride bike. ;-)

Quoted message said:

Whilst I agree, work hours and family commitments mean that (until May time,
at least), I have only stolen hours late at night/ early mornings to train.
I am afraid that if I wait until May, then I wont be up to speed for the
ride at the end of August- 85 VERY hilly miles around North Devon.

Just a thought, how easy would it be for somebody of decent mechanical
skill to rig up a home-brew turbo trainer? All that would be needed
would be a stable method of raising the rear wheel off the ground, a
toe strap to clamp down the rear brake lever, and a vast supply of
brake pads....

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Simon Brooke <[email hidden]> wrote:

: Get on your bike and ride.

For the time limited, turbos have their uses. 40mins on a turbo
is a better work out than 40 mins on the road usually (no stops,
no cars, total control of power etc). It's also infinitely more
boring but sometimes beggars can't be chosers.

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