Le Tour de France Indoor Cycling Bike
08-03-11, 12:41 PM
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It has been raining here for 2 days. Yesterday I did the "Training with Rabobank" Ergovideo on my Tacx Fortius. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwnZTAz8ORY
You have to maintain the same power output as the Rabobank team to keep up (just like a fast group ride). You can set the system to do a smaller percentage of their power output though if you wish (80%, etc,). I did it yesterday at 100% of their output and was right at my threshold up most of the hills. It is a fun and challenging workout.
Monday I did the 4 hour "Alpine Classic" workout https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhG12AUsr8c
This one includes climbs of the Col du Telegraphe, Col du Galibier and Alpe d'Huez (the exact same climbs as in this years Tour de France). It replicates this ride as good as you could ever do on an indoor trainer. It took me just over 4 hours and kept my interest (not easy on a 4 hour trainer ride).
I also have another bike on a Kurt Kinetic trainer in the winter and use it with Spinervals and CTS workouts (Wisconsin - long winters). I think I prefer the Kurt Kinetic system slightly better but I can do much longer workouts on the Taxc Fortius.
You have to maintain the same power output as the Rabobank team to keep up (just like a fast group ride). You can set the system to do a smaller percentage of their power output though if you wish (80%, etc,). I did it yesterday at 100% of their output and was right at my threshold up most of the hills. It is a fun and challenging workout.
Monday I did the 4 hour "Alpine Classic" workout https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhG12AUsr8c
This one includes climbs of the Col du Telegraphe, Col du Galibier and Alpe d'Huez (the exact same climbs as in this years Tour de France). It replicates this ride as good as you could ever do on an indoor trainer. It took me just over 4 hours and kept my interest (not easy on a 4 hour trainer ride).
I also have another bike on a Kurt Kinetic trainer in the winter and use it with Spinervals and CTS workouts (Wisconsin - long winters). I think I prefer the Kurt Kinetic system slightly better but I can do much longer workouts on the Taxc Fortius.
08-03-11, 01:07 PM
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08-03-11, 01:16 PM
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08-03-11, 01:17 PM
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I bought a computrainer at the turn of the century (I love being able to type that). Most of the year it sits there, but come the dead of NY winter, I use it. Quite a bit. It was worth every penny.
08-03-11, 04:00 PM
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Anyone know if the pro form trainer free wheels? Most indoor cycles like that don't but a few do.
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08-04-11, 01:07 AM
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08-31-11, 12:06 AM
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08-31-11, 12:07 AM
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08-31-11, 07:44 AM
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That being said, any device that can make it more interesting, tolerable or motivate you to do it is very valuable for any competitive cyclist trying to maintain fitness over the winter months. Many people simply can not get outdoors to ride between November and March. You can arguably get a better workout indoors on a good training setup than on a bike outside in sub freezing temps. IF you can get motivated to do the workouts. That's why that new product looks so appealing. I wish we could get somebody to post a first hand end user review.
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08-31-11, 08:32 AM
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I saw the commercial for the bike while watching Le Tour 11' and it looks awesome. That being said, I would like to see one in person to see it the product's build quality. $1,299 could be a very attractive price for a solid and functioning machine! There seems to be a lot of features for the asking price.
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That being said, any device that can make it more interesting, tolerable or motivate you to do it is very valuable for any competitive cyclist trying to maintain fitness over the winter months. Many people simply can not get outdoors to ride between November and March. You can arguably get a better workout indoors on a good training setup than on a bike outside in sub freezing temps. IF you can get motivated to do the workouts. That's why that new product looks so appealing. I wish we could get somebody to post a first hand end user review.
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08-31-11, 08:45 AM
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I am not a customer for this stupidass fancy indoor bike. Trust me on this. I'd rather ride through a snowstorm, and I've actually done that a few times over the past couple of winters.
But if I was forced to train indoors I'd be quite interested.
But if I was forced to train indoors I'd be quite interested.
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08-31-11, 11:15 AM
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For a fraction of the price of this TDF bike, you can have a high quality trainer and all the workout videos you want. This is a no-brainer for me. I own a Tacx Fortius system also but I am not sure if I would spend $1000 + on that virtual system again. It isn't as interesting or as effective as the trainer / DVD system.
08-31-11, 11:26 AM
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If I was going to spend a lot of coin on an indoor bike I would seriously look at this: https://wattbike.com/us/
08-31-11, 11:49 AM
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Why would anyone train indoors? That's crazy talk.
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08-31-11, 05:19 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kghtRevkUJA
I figure this one would fit in my backyard.
I figure this one would fit in my backyard.
