Originally Posted by
kc0bbq
I don't think fluid trainers, in general, which ramp resistance based on wheel speed, are ever going to provide enough resistance for really low RPM slogs, but in 50/11 at 60rpm the wheel speed is only going to be about 21.4mph, and 21mph on this trainer is only about 300 watts. At 90rpm that should be somewhere close to 900W.
Kind of the wrong tool for your wants/needs. Pretty much need an erg trainer, and that means $$$.
That is so interesting. That never occurred to me. Power requirement isn't linear with cadence even on one gear combination. Good to know.