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NOVEMBER 2017
Beginners Guide Trainers 1 TCSD Contacts 3 Board Members 4 Member Profile 4
Weekly Workout Calendar New Members You’re an Ironman TCSD Conversation
TRIATHLON CLUB OF SAN DIEGO
have evolved over the years… BAskikeanytrainers long-time rider to recall their first indoor training experience and it probably sounds like a B-grade horror movie; you’d hop on your stationary torture machine and slave away in agony in an
NOVEMBER TCSD EVENTS NOVEMBER CLUB TRIATHLON Date: Saturday, November 4th Check-in: 6am Race start: 7am Location: Fiesta Island, New start location; just inside of island entry. 750 meter bay swim, 20k bike then 5k run.
Refer to the Club’s website for complete activity listings and information.
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Winter and Wetsuits Coach’s Corner
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News trainers do and which one is right for you can get overwhelming. In response, here’s our beginner’s guide to answer all of your indoor bike trainer questions when searching for your next indoor trainer.
A Beginner’s Guide to Indoor Bike Trainers
Types of Bike Trainers
Indoor Bike Trainers are created with a few different types of resistance. Each type has it’s own particular benefits, and it depends on the needs of the rider.
aptly-named “pain room.” On your indoor trainer, no one can hear you scream… But thanks to the ingenuity of some cycling engineers, indoor bike training has advanced considerably in the last few years. It’s a faster, happier, indoor training world full of new acronymic descriptors: AR (augmented resistance), VR (virtual reality), and PM (performance metrics). We’ve built tools to immerse ourselves in virtual utopias (Zwift) and simulate the ascents and descents of downloaded routes. We’ve gotten better at tracking our training data by incorporating pinpoint accurate sensors in nearly every gear and chain. It’s the second coming of the indoor cyclist.
How Do You Choose the Right Trainer? But with so many options, understanding what
Fluid
As the name describes, fluid trainers use a hydraulic substance to modulate resistance. Pedal faster, and the fluid and internal flat blades will increase the resistance. Something to Consider: While fluid-style trainers are some of the more realistic trainers, some riders have reported overheating or leaking if pushed too hard. Many newer models have gotten better about this issue, but consider this factor if you want a trainer to last you for a long time.
Wind In wind bike trainers, your resistance is determined by how hard you pedal the fan from your bike’s back wheel. Something to Consider: Wind-based trainers are generally a cheaper option, but there’s a lot of drawbacks. They’re noisy, have little resistance customization, and, if you pedal hard enough, continued on page 18