Trainer questions

[allabouteva]

Ok, for Mother's day, I got a new trainer. This was exactly what I wanted, because I'm a wimp, and it's cold and dark in the mornings now that it's coming into winter.

I've been on twice, and the first thing I found out was that you can't cheat on a trainer because there's no coasting and you have to pedal pretty much ALL the time.

I've ordered two of the easier spinervals on Ebay, and they're on their way.

In the meantime I'm watching TV while I pedal.

Given that it's continuous spinning, what else can I improve on with the trainer? What other skills and techniques can I practice on?

Thanks heaps in advance for your advice.

[AuntieK]

Congrats on your new "toy"! Isn't it great getting biking stuff?
One thing that is easier to do on a trainer than on the road is leg isolations:
Practice just pulling up on the pedal or practice pedaling with only one leg at a time, things like that.
I'm glad you've got some Spinervals coming...riding on the trainer can get pretty boring.
Have fun!

[RoadRaven]

Niiice Eva...

Still waiting on us getting a SPIN bike...

Its sooooo cold outside now...

One thing you can do on a trainer, if it is secure enough, is practising standing on it... you need to make sure you have a high resistance, but it can contribute to getting your muscles used to standing pedaling...

Have fun


(I like putting on some good rock real loud when on a trainer - like Bruce Springstein, Melissa Etheridge, Indigo Girls, George Thorogood, Black Crows, ACDC, Beth Hart... most excellent)

[allabouteva]

Thanks AuntieK and RoadRaven,

The leg isolations are an excellent idea, when on the road, when I start off at the lights, I've only clipped in on one side, and I find the leg isolations really help, because you've only got the one leg cranking...

Also RR, I can't stand up in real life on my bike, too timid, and have balance issues, so this is an excellent idea, will have a go, hopefully I won't topple over! And I think it will do the trick in getting the confidence going.

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