I've never been a super-dedicated trainer guy, I get on 1-2 times/week in the winter and now in SoCal weather will be less of an issue - but daylight is more scarce no matter what the weather and I'm sure I can make some gains if I get busy over the 'winter'. I'm planning on making use of what I have before I drop for a smart trainer - but I have a few options on how to set it up so thought I would ask for some crowd sourced wisdom.
I've got a dumb mag trainer, and iPad and stand and assorted BLE and ANT goodies to get all the metrics up into my app of choice. Leaning towards Sufferfest, but will also give TR and Zwift a try. My questions are on bike setup. ( all standard quick-release w/ rim brakes )
" I take my gear out of my car and put my bike together. Tourists and locals are watching from sidewalk cafes. Non-racers. The emptiness of of their lives shocks me. "
(opening lines from Tim Krabbe's The Rider , 1978
I've got a dumb mag trainer, and iPad and stand and assorted BLE and ANT goodies to get all the metrics up into my app of choice. Leaning towards Sufferfest, but will also give TR and Zwift a try. My questions are on bike setup. ( all standard quick-release w/ rim brakes )
Option 1 - New Roadie
Quark Dzero with carbon rims, could just clamp in and ride, but this will be what I ride outside on, so would rather not chew up the tire. Could swap in ALU rim, but I'm concerned about brake pads in case I grab them now and then.Option 2 - TT bike
could set up with PowerTap and trainer tire for semi-permanent pain station, but power output is a bit lower, and not as good for stand-and-hammer. Does help with aero position training...Option 3 - Old Roadie
Leaning towards the TT setup, but looking for input on anybody who has worked through similar.Was planning to sell /donate to clear space in the garage, but it still a good fit, could run with same PT wheel. This would make me a bit of a liar, 'cause I told sweetie the new bike would replace the old one, not add to the count...
" I take my gear out of my car and put my bike together. Tourists and locals are watching from sidewalk cafes. Non-racers. The emptiness of of their lives shocks me. "
(opening lines from Tim Krabbe's The Rider , 1978