Thom_y said:DesFLurane, I couldn't take it anymore ... 8 weeks of Spinervals in the attic is driving me nuts to get back on my bike:
SO, today for the first time in 15 years, I have managed to ride my old road bike on March 1 OUTSIDE !!!! It was a balmy 1C (-4C windchill) this afternoon when I escaped the hospital to get a real ride (instead of doing the Spinerval Hillacious DVD). I'm impressed, this is the first winter I have taken my trainer sessions more serious with 4 per week x 8 weeks, and it showed on my first 25 mile ride with 1500 feet of hills this afternoon. Unfortunately, a huge storm is hitting tomorrow with snow, rain, and heavy winds. Back to Spinervals this weekend I guess ( my old Trek is back on the trainer)... I have to get ready for my upcoming trip to the bay area, California in May.
Meanwhile, your experience with the new hub is still making me drag my feet on buying my own. Given I don't race and this is for fun only, I may start with the Polar CS600 Power on my new bike and test my aggravation level with that thing ... before taking the big plunge.
Thom
Your indoor setup is making me wish i didn't live in So Cal, where I can ride on the roads year round. I was definitely guessing bachelor pad before your second post. Cheers to the wife for letting you set up shop (although if you have a media room, she prolly has her space too).
Chris