Turbo Trainer Newbie

[KAgantua]

PIcked up a second hand Elite Novo Smart TT a few days back and just used it for the first time. It doesnt seem very powerful - I have it connected via Zwift, but I dont go very fast for the amount of effort employed.

I havent rode the bike for a couple of years, and the tires are flat as fk.

Thats the reason isnt it?

Not sure why im posting this.

[anonymous-user]

Depends on the brand as they are all different but although a turbo is effectively active at idle, even the really small ones don’t spool until around 1800rpm, you’ll get there eventually don’t worry.

[CooperS]

KAgantua said:

PIcked up a second hand Elite Novo Smart TT a few days back and just used it for the first time. It doesnt seem very powerful - I have it connected via Zwift, but I dont go very fast for the amount of effort employed.

I havent rode the bike for a couple of years, and the tires are flat as fk.

Thats the reason isnt it?

Not sure why im posting this.

Haha I feel your pain. I'm 16 stone and not fit so my avatar goes slow! But if I stick with it for a month you something clicks and you start zipping along. My issue is I'm an all or nothing rider. So can go months between riding

[louiebaby]

You're probably too hot, and need a fan. Probably. Or more drinks. Possibly both.

Any miles are better for you than the sofa. Winter miles --> Summer smiles.

[anonymous-user]

KAgantua said:

PIcked up a second hand Elite Novo Smart TT a few days back and just used it for the first time. It doesnt seem very powerful - I have it connected via Zwift, but I dont go very fast for the amount of effort employed.

I havent rode the bike for a couple of years, and the tires are flat as fk.

Thats the reason isnt it?

Not sure why im posting this.

I bought one pre-lockdown.

It might not be the best on the market, but it's a very good value option.

To answer your question - on a 15% climb, I can be down to 10km/h, but on the downhills it will tell me I'm up to 90km/h.

Doesn't properly simulate road riding, but it's close enough to keep me ticking over through the bad weather. Only issue I have is that it's not very stable when going for a full-power sprint.

[defblade]

As a wheel-on trainer, it'll be very sensitive to both tyre pressure, and how hard you turn the knob to push the roller against the tyre.
Inflating the tyre properly and then making sure the roller is in contact just enough to stop it slipping when you accelerate should give you the best results.

[Soft Top]

defblade said:

As a wheel-on trainer, it'll be very sensitive to both tyre pressure, and how hard you turn the knob to push the roller against the tyre.
Inflating the tyre properly and then making sure the roller is in contact just enough to stop it slipping when you accelerate should give you the best results.

100% this. If the tyres are as flat as you say then it will be hellish. I know very quickly if my tyre punctures on the turbo. It’s like going through treacle and probably twice as much effort at least! Luckily it doesn’t happen often and largely due to my proclivity for 130psi on the turbo