Motivation

[dannwilliams]

Did my first ride on the trainer tonight. It sucks! I went 30 minutes of intervals in the garage and wonder, How does a person stay motivated to do that all winter? I rode outdoors all last winter and I think I'll head back out again. I didn't go as far or as fast as in summer, but I did keep my base so I was ready when spring came. Let me know how you all do it. Thanks, Dann

[chipcom]

Lots of us ride to and from work year around. Trainers are so boring. ;)

[Psimet2001]

Trainers are in fact a little slice of hell in an otherwise beautiful sport. Ride however you can. Trainer or outside. Can't go wrong.

[aaronbarker]

I've used movies, even cycling related movies like Breaking Away and American Flyers. I especially enjoy time on the trainer by watching 'From the Cockpit', a video compilation of laps around road courses worldwide as seen from cockpit-mounted cameras on F1 cars from the 50's to the modern day. 'Racing' around Spa, the Karousel at the Nurburgring and other great tracks is inspiring. I just have to make sure I don't get carried away and tip the trainer over by leaning into the corners.

have fun,
aaron

[Recycle]

I just have to make sure I don't get carried away and tip the trainer over by leaning into the corners.

:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

Gotta try those movies some day.
Riding the trainer is about as interesting as watching paint dry, but at least it keeps my bike out of the salt.

[Mr.Mavic]

I either listen to really angry music or just think to myself how much I hated getting dropped at superweek last summer and between those two, I've never really had a problem doing 2+ hour rides on trainers.

and if that doesn't work, just think of all the food you can eat afterwards :)

[Kenal0]

Try Rollers, they will at least keep you on your toes for a little while longer.
Kenal0

[doglhunt]

I watch jeopardy.

[Lion Steve]

I listen to music via headphones, watch the 6:00pm news, watch old videos of races, and watch the Weather Channel hoping for a break soon in the Winter doldrums.

[John Wilke]

Motivation comes from the heart. You've got to be thinking "Man, this is SO BORING, no body else want's to do this, but I WILL!". :roflmao:

Me? I'd rather be skiing, and it's been great! :love:

jw

[TheGhost]

I second the movies. Got my bike on the trainer in a corner of my home theater. Watching action movies keeps my cadence up. :)

[bigpedaler]

only time i was on a trainer was, oddly, july '05 -- my right arm was in a cast up to the armpit, and i was determined not to lose the good form i had that year. well, it was so hellishly bad, i only did it three times, and suffered the 2 1/2 weeks w/o riding; when they changed out the full-arm cast for a half-cast (below the elbow), i 'modified' the palm portion of the cast to be able to reach the brake. back on the bike, and i rode every day during aug., and lost the cast in the middle.

i'd have to custom-build a set of rollers for my bike, as i don't have a roadie, and could only put slicks on my xlt; rollers wouldn't have the wheelbase capacity for it. i'll quit riding before i use another trainer, so i'll do my miles outside, as close to year-round as i can. i just consider the downtime 'recovery'.