Turbo Trainer's Nackers (like tennis elbow, but worse)

[TonyHetherington]

Am I the only one? I can spend 8...10 hours on a bike and feel fine. 45mins with the identical bike on a turbo trainer and it's really sore.

Is there a secret to using a turbo trainer? I have the front wheel at the same height as the rear, so I don't feel tipped forward.

Really working hard on my fitness at the moment, so doing some Trainnerroad plans on the turbo in addition to the regular riding. Loving the plans, and the method, just not the soreness!

Please tell me I'm not the only one...?!

[ChrisMCoupe]

So what is the difference between sitting on the same bike indoors and riding outdoors?

Constant cadence? A lot more sweating? Different position on the bike?

I personally have no issues sitting on the Turbo for an hour or 2 other than it tends to be a much harder effort on the legs that a comparative time spent on the road.

[TonyHetherington]

That's what I tried to ponder; I assumed it's just that there's no "give" in the setup. Normally the squidgy tyre gives compliance on the road (even at 120psi), but the whole frame is fixed by the rear axle so the tyre is out the loop as it were.

[ChrisMCoupe]

But you are also rolling on the equivalent of glass smooth tarmac so don't think this would be the issue personally, the bike is completely static though with no side to side movement.

Do you get out the saddle a lot on the road, and less so on the turbo? The turbo can definitely feel like more of a grind than on the road for sure.

[Disastrous]

I get the same and can only out it down to not moving position as much. No idea but keen to know the answer!

[TonyHetherington]

Typically not out the saddle that much when riding on the road, I too wondered the same as well. It just seems so odd how comfy I am on the road and how uncomfy on the turbo.

Perhaps I'm not very smooth in my pedalling, and so am bouncing up and down a little as I pedal - and on the turbo that's what's causing it?

(more accurately, it's not nackers so much as the gooch (or whatever people's name for it is)...the bit between your b******s and your bum)

[counterofbeans]

Ican strongly recommend this:-

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/selle-italia-sl...

[okgo]

No intertia or movement with the bike. You don't realise it but you do move on the bike and the road vibrations probably help.

Get a rock n roll and you'll be fine.

[Steamer]

TonyHetherington said:

(more accurately, it's not nackers so much as the gooch (or whatever people's name for it is)...the bit between your b******s and your bum)

AKA - Your 'Bread Bin' (dont ask - I dont know either)...

But I've been suffering the same recently after stepping up the miles on my MTB.

Not wanting to divert Tony's thread but would that saddle recommended above do the same job for a mountain bike?

[BoRED S2upid]

No problem with my turbo but I don't use the road bike on the turbo and get bored after 30 mins, are you still clipped in?

Turbo has the back wheel off the floor so a different angle than road use? Funny that it's just you though.

[CoolC]

Are you wearing the same shorts whilst on the turbo as you wear out on the road?

[IroningMan]

More heat, less air to dry the sweat and I'll wager you keep your Rapha bibs for the road where people can see them...

Depending on the routine you might be sitting heavier on the turbo, too - less weight transfer via your feet.

[Gruffy]

okgo said:

No intertia or movement with the bike. You don't realise it but you do move on the bike and the road vibrations probably help.

Get a rock n roll and you'll be fine.

If I had to guess I'd say it's this. Look at office chairs; they're designed to get your moving a little bit to alleviate the stress on your back. Chances are the consistency is what's punishing you.

[anonymous-user]

Another vote for the Rock and Roll. Also use chamois cream, makes a good bit of difference.

[Birdthom]

Your chamois will be soaked in sweat on the turbo, less so out on the road. Much less variation in saddle position on the turbo as well. Keep going long enough and you'll end up with an arse like a baboon.