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 2017-01-17 1:28 PM |
Regular 103  , Indiana |  Subject: Tri Bike on TrainerI have this slight fear of using my tri bike on the trainer. I don't want to put too much pressure on the frame in a stationary position. That is my fear. I have been out of doing races for a few years but scheduled a 70.3 in June to jump back in. In the past I have not really worried about it cause I would just throw my road bike on there throughout the winter. However, with an event in June and being winter in the Midwest, I feel I should be riding my tri bike as much as possible. Any thoughts? Advice? Thanks! |
| 2017-01-17 1:34 PM in reply to: britz1784 |
Veteran 2842   Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: Tri Bike on Trainer I pretty routinely use my tri-bike on the drainer as the season approaches. Helps me get used to the position, especially for me the neck strength I don't get on the roadie. I start more upright and drop the bars slowly while getting used to it. Good to mix in outdoor rides when you can, IMO, but I haven't noticed any issues after a few years with the same tri frame (2009 P2) on and off the trainer... Plus, those multi-hour deals spinning away like a gerbil build mental fortitude. The race will seem like dessert after a bland meal! YMMV Matt |
| 2017-01-17 2:49 PM in reply to: mcmanusclan5 |
| DC | Subject: RE: Tri Bike on Trainer Originally posted by mcmanusclan5 I pretty routinely use my tri-bike on the drainer as the season approaches. Helps me get used to the position, especially for me the neck strength I don't get on the roadie. I start more upright and drop the bars slowly while getting used to it. Good to mix in outdoor rides when you can, IMO, but I haven't noticed any issues after a few years with the same tri frame (2009 P2) on and off the trainer... Plus, those multi-hour deals spinning away like a gerbil build mental fortitude. The race will seem like dessert after a bland meal! YMMV Matt PLUS, if you do damage it, now you have an excuse to buy a new one. Win win!  |
| 2017-01-17 4:09 PM in reply to: britz1784 |
Master 8249  Eugene, Oregon Bronze member | Subject: RE: Tri Bike on Trainer I do 95% of my riding here on the trainer on my tri bike. It's a lot safer for the bike (and me) there than out on the roads with several million motorbikes. The bike should be fine. Many people use a trainer tire, or just an old regular tire, to spare wear and tear on their good tires. The trainer is harder than the road on tires, I think. But I wouldn't worry about the frame. You're still putting weight on the frame when you ride it outside, right? Particularly for 70.3, that's a long time to be in aero if you haven't gradually gotten used to it in training--I would do most trainer rides on the tri and save the road bike for outdoor rides, especially with a group (where tri bikes are often not welcome). |
| 2017-01-17 5:49 PM in reply to: britz1784 |
Pro 6582 Melbourne FL Gold member | Subject: RE: Tri Bike on Trainer |
| 2017-01-17 6:23 PM in reply to: britz1784 |
| Subject: RE: Tri Bike on Trainer I ride 2-4 hours a week on the trainer with the tri bike (I prefer it to the road bike on the trainer) Just don't be doing a lot of out of the saddle sprint type effort flexing the bike back and forth |
| 2017-01-19 12:02 PM in reply to: britz1784 |
| Veteran 459 Indiana | Subject: RE: Tri Bike on Trainer My tri bike IS my trainer bike. My guess is that it will last longer indoors, not going over potholes and getting pushed into the ditch by a truck and getting road grime in the drivetrain and everything else. Even if not, living on the trainer is in the basic job description of my tri bike. I'm training for tri's; that's the bike and the position and the muscle set that I want to tailor for my peak fitness. If I'm a bit slower on my commute to work or a group ride with friends, so what. I want to be fast on race day on my race bike in my race position. So all my structured training is done on my race bike. If that regimen breaks my race bike, I need a new race bike. |
| 2017-01-21 8:49 AM in reply to: britz1784 |
Pro 5892 , New Hampshire | Subject: RE: Tri Bike on Trainer This has been discussed in the past and you're not putting more forced on the bike in a trainer, the only difference is that you notice the forces as you have a fixed point of reference (which you won't have on the road...). There's a few exceptions though... some bike manufacturers clearly states that their bikes (or some of their models) are not suitable for trainer use, commonly those are quite unique designs, non-traditional double diamond (Diamond bikes comes to mind for example). I put some good miles on my tri bike during the winter months (and have done so for years), never had any issues or concerns for that matter. |
| 2017-01-22 7:43 AM in reply to: audiojan |
| Regular 103 , Indiana | Subject: RE: Tri Bike on Trainer Thanks everyone for your responses. I now feel more comfortable using the bike on the trainer. I am hoping I will not need to after having a 68 degree Saturday in the middle of January. Maybe this weather will stick around? |
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