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Zen MBB Master
so I moved house away from my beloved cycling track that spoilt me for scenic safe fast cruzwork
Hence my absence from forum as I delivered said house in a condition fit for and to my lovely princess wife Lynette
Enter the cave for six months on the kickr and rubbish internet. Bring on TrainerRoad and fulgaz apps.
How has it compared to the real thing. Hmmm
1. recognition of the value of trainers less time for approximately same fitness level has allowed time for cross training. Will test this in march via series of road rides. Hope I'm right. FTP now 280 v 285. 80kg
2. apps have alleviated boredom markedly but need film etc over three hours. Suddenly lord of the rings extended edition is interesting
3 skill level I noticed getting back out on the road required a little attenuation and respect of v despite 20 k logged plus. Wow was not expecting that. I think the more your individual bikes boom is more to the horizontal the harder it is to ride. Eg v2.2 was harder than v20 in large
But the skill level quickly returned.
4 lack of upper body involvement. This is likely the biggest negative and the kickr trainer just focuses legs therefore the cruzbike power pedal style is not practiced or exercised. Found just like changing bicycle platforms it takes two weeks to see similar metrics
5 fresh air. Despite air conditioning nil odour sprinkled profusely I can still smell stale tobacco from previous owners. Yup you can't beat the great outdoors for fresh air and views. Did I mention sweaty kickr mat.
6 now I realise I am blessed with Florida like climate and choose the cave mainly for safety and convenience and to experiment. The road in to my peninsula has part only sidings on a 60 mph zoning. And I know a lot of my brothers sisters have no choice but the trainer due to injury or seasonal weathers so please do not be offended. But really is the trainer good or bad for my mental health. I think the answer is both good and bad.
Good. appreciation of real ride time up. Intestinal fortitude up. Never rains in cave....well from the sky anyway
Bad. Thinking about all this.
So how have you found transitioning from trainer to road and back again. Have you or are you having a similar experience?
What do you employ to see the battle through. ?
And finally to the nutters out there what has been your longest time spent on said kickr. .?
Me 3.6 hours (lord rings return of the king).
Larry O. I reckon on double figures
Hence my absence from forum as I delivered said house in a condition fit for and to my lovely princess wife Lynette
Enter the cave for six months on the kickr and rubbish internet. Bring on TrainerRoad and fulgaz apps.
How has it compared to the real thing. Hmmm
1. recognition of the value of trainers less time for approximately same fitness level has allowed time for cross training. Will test this in march via series of road rides. Hope I'm right. FTP now 280 v 285. 80kg
2. apps have alleviated boredom markedly but need film etc over three hours. Suddenly lord of the rings extended edition is interesting
3 skill level I noticed getting back out on the road required a little attenuation and respect of v despite 20 k logged plus. Wow was not expecting that. I think the more your individual bikes boom is more to the horizontal the harder it is to ride. Eg v2.2 was harder than v20 in large
But the skill level quickly returned.
4 lack of upper body involvement. This is likely the biggest negative and the kickr trainer just focuses legs therefore the cruzbike power pedal style is not practiced or exercised. Found just like changing bicycle platforms it takes two weeks to see similar metrics
5 fresh air. Despite air conditioning nil odour sprinkled profusely I can still smell stale tobacco from previous owners. Yup you can't beat the great outdoors for fresh air and views. Did I mention sweaty kickr mat.
6 now I realise I am blessed with Florida like climate and choose the cave mainly for safety and convenience and to experiment. The road in to my peninsula has part only sidings on a 60 mph zoning. And I know a lot of my brothers sisters have no choice but the trainer due to injury or seasonal weathers so please do not be offended. But really is the trainer good or bad for my mental health. I think the answer is both good and bad.
Good. appreciation of real ride time up. Intestinal fortitude up. Never rains in cave....well from the sky anyway
Bad. Thinking about all this.
So how have you found transitioning from trainer to road and back again. Have you or are you having a similar experience?
What do you employ to see the battle through. ?
And finally to the nutters out there what has been your longest time spent on said kickr. .?
Me 3.6 hours (lord rings return of the king).
Larry O. I reckon on double figures
