Hi Al,
I've come to the point that my main goal in riding is for personal improvement and performance. I
enjoy riding with others, but haven't found all that many bent riders who ride for performance. Or
if they do, it's hard to work out schedules to ride together. I've also discovered that endless low
effort miles really don't increase performance. This will be my third year on the V2, and I'm going
to use the trainer for about three work outs a week, which leaves one day a week for the long ride.
I'm following Joe Friels guidelines in "Cycling Past 50" and will see how it goes. I'm about .5mph
average higher than this time last year,up to 18 average on a 55 mile section. My goal is 20 over 68
miles on the Silver Comet Trail. I'm having fun, and I guess that's what this is all about. Would
most people want to ride the trainer 3 time a week? No. But I really think focused workouts will
lead to improvement. I'm sure it can be done on the road, but time is a factor, plus all the other
things you have to put up with outside. Maybe if I lived in Texas and had wide open roads to ride.
Let us know how your work outs on the trainer go! We'll have to get the fans set up for summer!
Regards, Greg Dorfmeier, Smyrna, Ga RANS V2 005
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> Hi Greg, Yes, Edwards-Reed HRM book is very useful, as is HRM. Yes also regarding performance
> improvements. My pedaling style has improved noticeably due to trainer and to headrest. I have
> smoothened pedal stroke and body rocking motion especially under stress. The reasons that trainer
> and headrest have helped is feedback. When pedaling motion is uneven, trainer rocks and head moves
> against headrest.
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> > I recommend you get a book that has structured workouts in it, such as "The Heart Rate Monitor
> > Book for Cyclists" by Sally Edwards, or "Smart Cycling" by Arnie Baker. These make the time go
> > by fast. You can also track performance improvements easier than on the road. Regards, Greg
> > Dorfmeier, RANS V2
> >
> >
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> > > > > But any ideas or literature or similar experiences as to why indoor
> may be
> > > > harder would be appreciated?>>
> > > >
> > > > Al,
> > > >
> > > > At the risk of pointing out the obvious, there are no hills, either up
> or down
> > > > in your garage. When I ride the rollers in the hallway with a fan and
> heart
> > > > rate monitor, I can work without the brief rest periods I would get
> when riding
> > > > down a hill, coasting to a stop light, etc. So it's entirely possible
> you're
> > > > getting a more vigorous workout indoors than you would riding for the
> same time
> > > > outdoors.
> > > >
> > > > Norm
> > >
> > >
> > > I agree with both Norm and AL, about the potential quality and benefits of stationary
> > > training. I have been riding rollers through the winter and find it a very beneficial workout.
> > > As Norm points out, spending an hour on whatever sort of stationary device you choose, can be
> > > a pretty intensive workout, with few of the natural breaks/rests that you get in an on the
> > > road riding. While commuting has a great many benefits aside from the physical conditioning
> > > that it provides, I find that I get a much better workout for an hour on the rollers than I do
> > > in commuting, although I also commute on a limited basis. The challenge with stationary riding
> > > is the boredom issue and the fact that although you do get a good workout, you cannot rely
> > > (nor would you wnat to) on station training as a replacement for spending time on the road. I
> > > try to get out on the road at least once a week during the winter.
> > >
> > > Pat Mc
