Scott Speedster on an Elite Fluid Trainer. The torture machine! Notice the sweat guard attached to the handle bars to the seat post. This keeps salty sweat from corroding metal.
Rear wheel on the trainer barrel with fluid/plasma component for resistance. The fluid compartment gets super hot after an hour or two of friction. All I need to do is shift gears for added resistance, just like on the road. It's a great way to manipulate varying intensities and conditions without ever coasting or soft peddling, like you can get away with on the road if you just want to frolic around. There is no frolicking on the trainer!
Two hours is mind numbing and very hard on the body. Lets just say it takes some physical and mental conditioning to endure 120 minutes peddling nowhere in ones basement. It take commitment to a plan and it's like saving for a huge gift to yourself that you'll only realize months later. "Faith" is a good way to describe subjecting yourself to 10 hours/wk of trainer work in the doldrums of winter. I listen to music, daydream of cycling glory and immerse myself in the physical rhythm of the workout. Lance isn't the only one who likes to suffer!
I can't ride without some eye-candy. A TV is a must for me. Way to pump out the volume!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I definately need a TV down there. Maybe it's time to upgrade to a new HD flat screen!
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