Is there some way to measure resistance. We have some real hills nearby.. My heart rate monitor on the trainer says I am doing about the sam amount of work? HRM pulse on the trainer, often 150 for 15-20 minutes........ That comparsion is my usual hrm for a typical road situation....... Fast in the flats about 140 beats per minute, average....... Just does not feel like going up a steep hill. My trainer is rim driven. Up a steep 9% grade for 1-2 miles, my HRM pulse might be as high as 175.
When I lower the resistance, it effort seems pretty easy. It just seems too easy, but the worst is, it is boring, yes... If not for music doubt I could do over 20 minutes. The other day, I had music and put up a music stand and read while cylcing,, Bicycling Mag.... That helped.
Think my longest trainer ride so for is 45 minutes. Did not feel wiped out. Anyone address the idea that trainers just does not offer the resistance of a real challenging ride. I give the trainer the max workout possible, I surely can't get my heart rate monitor above 165 and that is at about 80 rpm's...
Anyone ever riden a rim driven trainer and compared it to the wheel driven?