Originally posted by danl
Is riding an indoor trainer equivilant to riding on the road, if the time and intensity are the same? I find that spending 90 minutes in Zone 2-3 on the road is much easier (in effort and comfort) than on the trainer.
Thanks.
Originally posted by danl
Is riding an indoor trainer equivilant to riding on the road, if the time and intensity are the same? I find that spending 90 minutes in Zone 2-3 on the road is much easier (in effort and comfort) than on the trainer.
Thanks.
Originally posted by dot
Don't do steady pace on trainer.
I can sit on trainer for 1.5 hr doing intervals only. No matter what intervals. For endurance it can be 3 min at 65-70% of MaxHR and 3 min at 70-75%. I prefer 3-4 min at 80-90% and 2-3 min off.
Max. interval length I can do on trainer is 4-5 min. I also don't have cadence on my computer so I count my cadence for 1 min. Much easier to do 1.5 hr sessions.
Originally posted by edd
Since I started doing 2 hour blocks of 70% MHR uninterupted, constant, no variation, just quality modest load work on the trainer... improvement has gone through the roof.
stop start is a mistake....
stop start with threshold work only !
and and and..... get a metronome cheapest training aid around
Originally posted by danl
Is riding an indoor trainer equivilant to riding on the road, if the time and intensity are the same? I find that spending 90 minutes in Zone 2-3 on the road is much easier (in effort and comfort) than on the trainer.
Thanks.
Originally posted by danl
Is riding an indoor trainer equivilant to riding on the road, if the time and intensity are the same? I find that spending 90 minutes in Zone 2-3 on the road is much easier (in effort and comfort) than on the trainer.
Thanks.
Originally posted by scottmoroschan
That is an interseting point you have made. One hour on the trainer is equivalent to two on the road. I have heard and/or read this statement before in Cycling Plus or somewhere. And, I would agree that with no free wheeling, no stop lights, no tail winds, ect...Would help to make indoor training more time efficient. But, a 1:2 ratio seems like it may be a bit optimistic.
Has anybody ever read something from a credible source concerning this 1:2 effeicency?.That is an interesting point you have made. One hour on the trainer is equivalent to two on the road. I have heard and/or read this statement before. I would agree that with no free wheeling, no stop lights, no tail winds, ect...Helps to make indoor training more time efficient. But, a 1:2 ratio seems like it is a bit too much. Has anybody ever read something from a credible source concerning this 1:2 advantage of riding indoors?
Originally posted by PJ Ruddy
An hour on the trainer = 2 hours on the road
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