I do not have a virtual ride where I can simulate climbing Col Du Verbier, but I figured out a way to enjoy my time on the trainer. Hey, I finished my basement, so I could have a little workout man-cave in front of my new 60” TV. With today’s programs, training options, 3d visual rides, shared training, etc., getting on your bike doesn’t have to be this lonely sweat soaked ride in a musty basement.
The two pictures above show the smallest adjustment that needs to be made to go from freewheeling to applying pressure to the tire. 2 by the skewer cones to lock your bike into place, and 1 below the RU to keep a steady pressure on your back tire.
2 at the bottom front of the folding legs. Lock nuts – there are actually 5 of these locknuts.Once you have the left side all dialed in, the Fast Crank will allow you to quickly and easily tighten the unit onto your bike. Fast Crank – This is a super nice feature.You can go as fast or hard as you’d like, and the ‘fluid’ (which I could actually hear slosh around a bit when getting really close to the unit) provides for a solid performance and resistance. The RU is a super smooth and quiet piece of engineered perfection. RU (Resistance Unit) and Roller – This is the workhorse or where your bang for your buck comes into play.Basically, this allows you play with the amount of room needed to get your bike off the ground and off to races, so to speak. Adjustable Height Front Foot – Not all bikes and people are created equal.Features of The Blackburn Tech Fluid Trainer The Trakblock 3 front wheel is available from Blackburn for $16.99, so not a bad thing to add to aid in your climbing training. Turned on its side, it even provided a ‘climbing’ setting. Having said that, I did go in search of a phone book, but who has one of those anymore? Hence, I wish they could have included a small simple block to level me out, but I ended up with a rectangular foam piece that worked quite well. The need for a front riser was almost not really needed. I was actually pretty amazed at how low to the ground I could position my wheel. You can adjust the two front foot screws to accommodate your wheel size and provide for a little clearance. The secure tightening screw and featured at all connections. I am actually glad I did, because getting lined up properly and locked in place gave me the confidence to jump right on to go for a spin.Įasily adjustable legs on the front feet. For the sake of this review I took the time to carefully read and follow the instructions. If you’ve set up a trainer before this is pretty much all self explanetory, and you can probably figure this out on your own. As we are both training for an ironman, training time is precious, and now we get to hang out, get our workout in, and binge watch Mad Men, Breaking Bad, or House of Cards.Ī very large diagram with labels alongside a list of 12 easy to follow steps get you set up in no time at all. And who wants that, right?Īnd get this, my wife and I have even taking to calling our basement training sessions our little date night after the kids go down. Not having built that base and having to start from scratch will leave you humbled, and could even discourage you from going out again. Being able to hang or take your turn up front is a feeling like no other. Building a good base for the upcoming Spring also has a host of benefits that you only truly realize when out on that first group ride. On my Blackburn Tech Fluid, if I can get an hour in while watching them play princess is a win-win. I have 2 little ones, so finding time to get out for a ride is also a bit more challenging. I will venture out at times even if it’s not ideal, but darkness, cold, snow, road conditions, and general safety puts me on the trainer several times a week. There are many levels of hardcore-ness when it comes to winter riding. The most obvious is the cold and snowy winter conditions keeping you from enjoying the roads or trails. I have grown to enjoy my sessions in the basement for a variety of reasons. Trainers: you either love ‘em, hate ‘em, or they’re just a necessary evil. The sculpted steel is solid and sturdy, and the RU (Resistance Unit) Roller uses fluid to create a resistance with a smooth and rather quiet ride. A sleek black and red look with the traditional solid foldable base actually had me excited to jump on the trainer for a good sweat session.
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The Blackburn Tech fluid trainer was a welcome sight as it took its position next to the couch in front of the TV in my basement. Blackburn Tech Fluid Bicycle Trainer Blackburn Tech Fluid Trainer First Thoughts
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