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Fixitman
09-30-07, 08:45 PM
Mentally that is :)
With winter fast approaching we are all going to spend more time on indoor training. Be it on a trainer or a spin bike.
So go ahead post it up. What's the longest time you have managed training on a trainer or a spin bike
I managed two hours today. I think that on the right day I could manage three, but I doubt I would choose to do anything beyond that. Yet I have no problem spending 9 hours actually riding my bike. This session was on the spinning bike. My goal for winter is to get 9 hours a week of good solid training in ( aside form weights & such ) and an all day ride whenever the weather is not too nasty. It's going to be tough on those weeks when indoor training is the only option.
JPradun
09-30-07, 11:10 PM
2hrs 30min including warmup/cool down. I know a few people who have done centuries on them.
I don't think i'll spend more than 1.5hrs on the trainer this winter...maybe 2 if I'm feeling tough. I'll just split the workout into morning and night.
My longest was 4 hours ... I did it with the assistance of two 2-hour movies.
UmneyDurak
10-01-07, 12:08 AM
Fenders and layering for me. I rather put up with rain, road grime, clueless motorists, and "cold" then be on a trainer.
Sixty Fiver
10-01-07, 12:31 AM
My winter tires have studs in them for a reason... snow, ice, and more snow and ice.
Even if I just ride to and from work I'll be racking up 1000 km a month when the temps could be as low as -40 although I hope we don't see much of that.
I'll give props to anyone who can ride for 5 hours and not go anywhere cause I couldn't do it.
flip18436572
10-01-07, 05:37 AM
I am not sure I can do an hour on my rollers, but it is going to be one of my goals for the winter. Use the rollers at least an hour a day, and probably more like two on the weekends.
I'm not sure I can do more than 30min on the trainer--haven't been able to in the past, not sure that it'd be different now. Bike is too loud to enjoy TV that much (headphones while sweating? no thanks), even on a magnetic model. I'll probably do the trainer though, try to simulate hill climbs--build some endurance for that, 2-3 nights a week. Then if the weather is good, a good ride during sun, when it's warm.
unixpro
10-01-07, 06:08 PM
When I was on vacation, I didn't have a bike, so I used the exercycle for 2 to 2 1/2 hours a day. When I got back and rode again, I hurt. Completely different muscles.
Fixitman
10-02-07, 08:34 PM
My longest was 4 hours ... I did it with the assistance of two 2-hour movies.
So far you are the record holder. If I get desperate this winter I may try doing intervals & such for a couple hours, then pop in a movie and just spin some miles off to work on the indurance a bit, but I will ride outside when I can.
CastIron
10-02-07, 08:41 PM
30 minutes and I'm looking for the mouthpiece on the shotgun barrel. Little wonder I ride year round.
mtnbk3000
10-02-07, 08:44 PM
Mentally that is :)
With winter fast approaching we are all going to spend more time on indoor training. Be it on a trainer or a spin bike.
So go ahead post it up. What's the longest time you have managed training on a trainer or a spin bike
I managed two hours today. I think that on the right day I could manage three, but I doubt I would choose to do anything beyond that. Yet I have no problem spending 9 hours actually riding my bike. This session was on the spinning bike. My goal for winter is to get 9 hours a week of good solid training in ( aside form weights & such ) and an all day ride whenever the weather is not too nasty. It's going to be tough on those weeks when indoor training is the only option.
f**k the trainer, my bike won't even work with one, (bolt-on hubs for life!) i ride whenever i can, work out 3-4 days a week, besides if i had too be on an indoor trainer for more than thirty seconds i would probably drop dead from boredom
So far you are the record holder. If I get desperate this winter I may try doing intervals & such for a couple hours, then pop in a movie and just spin some miles off to work on the indurance a bit, but I will ride outside when I can.
I only did it once ... and I'm not 100% sure I'd do it again. Although, I have been toying with the idea of a "trainer century". To be a relatively honest trainer century, that would be about 8 hours on the trainer for me. My reasonably brisk, yet not over-exerting myself, centuries in good weather on unchallenging terrain tend to be around 8 hours these days .... so an 8 hour trainer century would be comparable.
I've been toying with that idea for several years, but have never brought myself to the point of actually doing one.
FatguyRacer
10-03-07, 09:38 AM
How long is Das Boot?
I can do 3 hours any time any where...and 4 or more if you say I can't
Fenders and layering for me. I rather put up with rain, road grime, clueless motorists, and "cold" then be on a trainer.
Me too.
genejockey
10-03-07, 10:25 AM
I can go the length of a B52's album - max of 40 minutes. I can only do it with music with a really fast beat, played really loud.
The hard part for me is to keep my heart rate UP to the same level I try to keep it DOWN TO on the road. I once tried to do a 10 minute ride at aerobic threshhold on the trainer, and the MENTAL effort tired me out more than the physical effort.
I would rather ride outside than be on a trainer. I layer up and get out there. It sucks when it is windy and cold but I would rather put up with that than a trainer.
Just thought I'd mention ...
I've been riding some combination of trainer riding and outside riding for more winters than I can count at the moment, but last winter (really early spring), I tried my first spinning class. That was a workout!! I went 2 times a week for about 6 weeks, and really enjoyed it. It took my cycling to a whole new level. I was also never bored during those spinning classes. In the classes I took, we were always very active - doing something different every few minutes. Plus, it's social ... I wasn't stuck in my basement with my TV to keep me company.
Those spinning classes were motivating too ... after all I paid for the classes, and so I made an effort to attend them. My classes were in the recreational complex in town, so I also picked up a 1 month membership and made an evening of it with an hour of hard spinning, then a workout in the gym, then a cool-down walk of several kms. It felt great!
I intend to find a spinning class probably in January and February (or possibly also November and December if I can afford it and can find a convenient one).
grebletie
10-03-07, 08:50 PM
5 hours is my record. Really unnecessary.
Standard long ride was 3 hours over the winter. Most indoor rides were 1.5-2.5 hours.
This season, no winter rides however. Back in California, so "winter" really changes nothing for me. Plus, my definition of cold fundamentally changed after living in Chicago. Most rides, no matter how early or cold, are good enough to go without extra layers.
Paniolo
10-03-07, 10:02 PM
This is the season that I'm really thankful for living in TX. ... plus it makes up for all those rides in 100*+ during the summer.
Man, I hate indoor cycling - it takes away what makes cycling great for me - exploring, taking in the landscapes and hitting the trails, so I cycle whatever the weather. Indoors I only do circuit training. I can't imagine spending a solid 2+ hours on an exercise bike.
How long is Das Boot?
Approximatel 210 ft. for a Type VII-C U-boat.:rolleyes:
For other interesting factoids from a great movie, see http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082096/trivia
Mentally that is :)
With winter fast approaching we are all going to spend more time on indoor training. Be it on a trainer or a spin bike.
So go ahead post it up. What's the longest time you have managed training on a trainer or a spin bike
I managed two hours today. I think that on the right day I could manage three, but I doubt I would choose to do anything beyond that. Yet I have no problem spending 9 hours actually riding my bike. This session was on the spinning bike. My goal for winter is to get 9 hours a week of good solid training in ( aside form weights & such ) and an all day ride whenever the weather is not too nasty. It's going to be tough on those weeks when indoor training is the only option.
i see you were running your garmin. was this the edge? if so what is the setup. meaning, when indoors with the gps off and with the cad/speed sensor on what is it tracking. thanks. later.
Fixitman
10-04-07, 09:57 PM
i see you were running your garmin. was this the edge? if so what is the setup. meaning, when indoors with the gps off and with the cad/speed sensor on what is it tracking. thanks. later.
Yes it is an edge 305. I am using just heat rate and time. The gps is on just because... it's kind of funny because with gps errors over 2 hours it shows you gone like 242 feet and climbed about 25. Mostly just there to monitor the heart rate to be sure I am working hard enough. No cadence or speed sensor on the spinning bike so I have to count pedal stokes for 15 seconds and multiply it by four.
^^^^ got it. i have the cad/speed sensor on my only bike that i will be using this winter on a soon to be purchased trainer. i was just wondering how it worked and/or if it worked well. when it comes to spinning i think HR and Time is really all you need anyway. later.
Mentally that is :)
With winter fast approaching we are all going to spend more time on indoor training. Be it on a trainer or a spin bike.
Not ALL of us. I'm staying outside. :)
... Brad
chipcom
10-05-07, 07:38 AM
Mentally that is :)
With winter fast approaching we are all going to spend more time on indoor training.
Speak for yourself, Nancy. :p
vicjane
10-08-07, 04:54 AM
It doesn't get so cold her in winter but training all year in the wee hours can still be tough. When it is 0-4 degrees celcius pain is real. It is hard to smile with all your fingers in your mouth. It takes a couple of good hills for the blood to warm.
It doesn't get so cold her in winter but training all year in the wee hours can still be tough. When it is 0-4 degrees celcius pain is real. It is hard to smile with all your fingers in your mouth. It takes a couple of good hills for the blood to warm.
A decent pair of full-fingered gloves should take care of that problem for you, at those temps.
When it gets down to around -20C and lower, that's when even a really good pair of ski gloves or mitts don't help for the first 15 minutes or so. The solution to that is to swing your arms around like a windmill 2 or 3 times to get the blood flowing out to your fingertips. Then you should be fine.
Brian Anderson
10-08-07, 04:34 PM
I know I've done around 3.5 hours on a trainer before, and it was incredibly boring. I used to set up a music stand next to the bike and read textbooks. That way I could get my studying done at the same time as my riding. Since then I've purchased a computrainer and that has made all the difference. I can ride 2 hours without a problem, but any more seems counter productive. I have toyed with the idea of a computrainer century this winter, if for nothing else than to have a goal to chase.
Carbonfiberboy
10-08-07, 07:24 PM
I really don't like riding a bike on a trainer. I'm fine riding rollers, however. There's just enough motion or whatever to keep me from going nuts. Well, I don't know. That's debatable. Some of my friends would differ.
I listen to Buddhist meditation CDs with earbuds. Or to NPR news if I want to get p**sed off. I don't own a TV. 2 hours is my longest. Usually 45 minutes for a recovery ride to 1:45 for a zone 2 endurance ride. Now that I've learned to stand, it's not so bad. I almost enjoy doing FastPedal or One Legged Pedalling or LT intervals or Tempo rides. It's kind of neat to be able to do the same thing for as long as you want without interruptions from stop signs, hills, etc. But I'm really, really ready to stop it when spring comes.
I also tried spin class last spring for the first time. It was good and I enjoyed it. I wouldn't say it took my biking to a whole new level. Trying to keep up with a bunch of studs more talented and younger than I am every Sunday takes care of the top end. The winter rollers are to build the low end.
Since I use my instrumented alpha bike on the rollers, I track time, speed, cadence, and HR, so I can graph my workout parameters and all the rest of that geeky stuff. I also use PC Coach training software, which gives me a progressive series of workout to complete every week. I can compare what I did to what I was supposed to do. That adds quite a bit of motivation, and the software occasionally surprises me a slightly unexpected workout request.
Fenders and layering for me. I rather put up with rain, road grime, clueless motorists, and "cold" then be on a trainer.
Same here. We have a trainer in the weightroom at work, and the seat is incredibly uncomfortable. After 20 minutes on the thing, I can barely walk.
Besides, I have a really nice MUP just a few miles from home.
feethanddooth
10-08-07, 08:54 PM
ill answer this question when im riding at -10F
Fixitman
10-08-07, 09:05 PM
Speak for yourself, Nancy. :p
:eek: Oh come on I went out and froze my butt off for about 6 hours today. Well actually it was not bad with the new Gore soft shell jacket I purchased on Saturday. I did decide I will need shoe covers and some better gloves though. The problem is a lot of the routes I ride will not be safe to ride in say November - January due to icy spots in the shady areas. So If I want hill training I will need to simulate it for at a few months in the winter or move to a warmer climate :rolleyes:
ill answer this question when im riding at -10F
However the temperatures don't seem to get that low very often any more.
Fixitman
10-08-07, 09:49 PM
Not ALL of us. I'm staying outside. :)
... Brad
Brad ....... BILF that's just wrong :)
However the temperatures don't seem to get that low very often any more.
I don't know where you live, but it still gets down to -30 on a regular basis around here!
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