Riding on the Trainer...
08-19-12, 03:44 PM
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Riding on the Trainer...
When you guys ride on your trainer (during the winter/rainy months, or whenever you choose to do so), do you touch the handlebars or do it more relaxed most of the time, just sitting up and pedaling? Is there really any difference, as you don't have to use your arms to turn/brake/balance?
08-19-12, 04:16 PM
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When you guys ride on your trainer (during the winter/rainy months, or whenever you choose to do so), do you touch the handlebars or do it more relaxed most of the time, just sitting up and pedaling? Is there really any difference, as you don't have to use your arms to turn/brake/balance?
08-19-12, 04:18 PM
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Have you tried riding hard on the trainer yet? When doing intervals I really don't know if it would be possible to set up. Setting up is generally for easy riding / stretching.
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08-19-12, 04:39 PM
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I've never been 'relaxed' on the trainer. I use the same hand positions as on the road except not much time in the drops.
08-19-12, 05:10 PM
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+1. I ride sitting up w/no hands on the bars during rest periods between intervals, but not during the work phase of my workouts.
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I think it is important to spend a good amount of time in the drops so you maintain flexibility. I like to use mirrors and work on my posture.
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I can't ride for very long sitting upright, I find it far too uncomfortable to really ride, it's fine for rest periods, but I find myself using the hood for this far more than sitting upright. I'll even use the tops instead of upright.
I like being in the drops while riding on the trainer, or on the road.
08-19-12, 06:53 PM
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Your bike is fit to you with the expectation that a good portion of your weight is on your bars (and on your pedals - through force - and on your saddle). If sit up your saddle takes virtually all the pressure. It's not comfortable.
Also if you're on the trainer you probably want to get more cycling fit else you'd be on a treadmill or something. If this is the case the you need to be leaned over because then you recruit the most powerful cycling muscles in your body. There's a reason you instinctively lean forward on a climb - it's to recruit those muscles. Trainer riding without working those muscles won't give you much training benefit.
Also if you're on the trainer you probably want to get more cycling fit else you'd be on a treadmill or something. If this is the case the you need to be leaned over because then you recruit the most powerful cycling muscles in your body. There's a reason you instinctively lean forward on a climb - it's to recruit those muscles. Trainer riding without working those muscles won't give you much training benefit.
08-19-12, 08:11 PM
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Ride in the position that you'll be in for your goal road rides. If you intend to be in the drops most of the time, stay in the drops. I ride a TT bike with aerobars for racing (obviously not crits) this season so I stay in the aggressive aero position as long as I can on the trainer.
Keeping that ability to generate power in your desired aggressive position takes practice, and the trainer is a good place for that.
Keeping that ability to generate power in your desired aggressive position takes practice, and the trainer is a good place for that.
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I'm generally pretty relaxed on the trainer because I use it as a warm up before my real rides.
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