Bike Trainer Harder Than Road

These little changes don t occur indoors on a trainer where power is usually much steadier.

Bike trainer harder than road. This bike trainer is compatible with various rear wheel sizes from 24 inch road tires to 29 inch mountain bike tires. A bike trainer is a great tool for improving your. And all from doing three one hour turbo sessions per week compared to the 10 hours per week i spent freezing my nuts off outside last year. One is that when riding on the road there are brief episodes of recovery due to slight hills cornering and changes in wind direction.

The answer can be both. Indoor training vs road cycling is a never ending debate. The workouts were easier than the peloton ones and allowed me to stay on the bike and make tweaks. In triathlon and riding circles there is an ever ongoing debate about the value of riding on an indoor bike trainer versus riding outside.

While riding indoors can be mentally taxing there are benefits to be gained by logging time in the sweat box. 225 where my output was limited by the knee pain. On the downside i ve missed stopping for mid ride coffee and cake with my cycling buddies. Training indoors is much more controlled and you avoid the temptation to ride further and harder than your training plan requires.

As long as you are able to get outside once or twice every two to three weeks for a long ride the trainer should be used for quality over quantity. On the road my 40k is under 55 minutes. It s not like a guy riding a trainer at 50mph is going to get any further than a guy riding at 5mph. Some research shows that these little mini recoveries allow the rider to go harder overall.

How often i hear 60 minutes on a bike trainer is like 90 minutes on the road. If you re interested in a smart trainer that s fully connected the kickr. To an hour and 15 minutes on the open road here s the catch. If it really bugs you just say that on the trainer you average 18 on the road 22 5 and multiply your distance by 22 5 18 and that s your ride distance for the.

I started with mvssb and an ftp approx. To put it plainly riding 20 miles on a stationary bike is not the same as riding 20 miles on the road. In september i got on trainer road because i m interested in structured training as a sailing coach and the knee pain calmed down. I can pedal 8 harder than i could at my peak last season.

Regardless figure out which one works best for you and your lifestyle. Who cares how slowly your tire s spinning. Your trainer workout may be more efficient but it s also going to feel harder.