Digger6255

I have been using this with Sufferfest since recovering from knee surgery. I love outdoor riding but always "just rode" with no specific goals other possibly a given distance. I am following one of Sufferfest training plans and it is really forcing me to go much higher cadence that I am used to so I feel more efficient than ever. I've never followed a cycling training plan but I am really enjoying building my cycling performance.

My question: I've read the doomsday stories of CF bikes breaking on the trainer etc. Are there any real world experiences with this other than one I read one on here who seemed to break bikes no matter where he rode, stored or even looked at his bike...

Bottom line I plan on staying on the trainer until next spring so is my bike safe? I looked at getting a used bike off craigslist but with all the shortages of inventory, people are asking stupid prices for even basic road bikes.

Ed Wiser

It will depend on how hard you ride indoors. A CF bike on a trainer is not a great idea. As the bike is in a constrained position. Compared to riding outdoors. People tend to flex the frames of the bikes in ways that they would not in IRL.

Digger6255

I just saw a CAAD 9 pop up for $650 on CL with Dura Ace 10spd. I may offer $500 and see what happens. It looks like a decent bike.