question for the cyclists

[Silverdream]

I have a mag trainer.. do about 45 mins to an hour most nights, 20 miles... cost me $50 from ebay... hardly used ... LOL

I do sets to break up the boredom..

10 mins warm up
Then vary resistance...

2 mins on one... 1 min on zero
2 mins on two... 1 min on zero
etc upto res 5

then repeat or go backwards down the scale

or vary cadence..
10 mins warm up
then choose a high gear (i go highest)
2 mins at 25 mph (or whatever speed gets yr heartrate into "fat burn" or "fitness"  zone
lower gear
1 min at 20 mph
higher gear
2 mins at 25 mph
lower gear
1 min at 20 mph

etc...

You must vary daily.. i do "power days" when i simulate climbing hills.. low gear high res and "distance days" with high gears and high speed... i might climb only 10 to 15 miles in an hour or ride 22-25 miles in an hour on distance days..

Love my Turbo trainer for winter days... no fun battling against the winds, the rain and moronic car drivers... although every fairly dry, sunny day i have my favourite climbing and distance circuits which i know will take me an hour or so...

I do loads of charity rides for Marie Curie Cancer and the British Heart Foundation coz my company matches any amount i raise.. so if i can get together #400 they will give me #400 for the charity... win win..

Definately get a fan to create a breeze or you will burn up or drip gallons of sweat all over your bike... or get a thong.. LOL look up bike thong on ebay..

Get one you will enjoy it indoors.. but do get out when you can...

My two pennith anyway...

Colin