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02-27-04, 06:18 AM
We discuss a lot about trainers, but I have never seen any discussion on what tension/resistance level we set our trainers.
I have two trainers - a Nashbar with three manual adjustments set at the Q/R (for my wife), and a Minoura Hypermag with a cable to the front bars and about 7 different adjustments that I use.
I keep both at a low resistance, except I vary the Minoura depending upon the challenge I want, and especially setting it much higher when I stand while pedaling for short time intervals.
So how about you?
What adjustments do you have? Where do you set your tension/resistance?
I have two trainers - a Nashbar with three manual adjustments set at the Q/R (for my wife), and a Minoura Hypermag with a cable to the front bars and about 7 different adjustments that I use.
I keep both at a low resistance, except I vary the Minoura depending upon the challenge I want, and especially setting it much higher when I stand while pedaling for short time intervals.
So how about you?
What adjustments do you have? Where do you set your tension/resistance?