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[mjrcpd]

Hey Gang.

I just started using a bike trainer with my handcycle. Iuse the trainer when I'm not able to ride outside as I live in NY State. where the weather is very unpredictable. As I started using the trainer (Cycleops Fluid 2), I realized I can get the same exercise as riding roads and now it's getting hard to leave the house. I love the trainer so far and I'd love to hear others who use a trainer. I'm trying to average about 70 miles per week and generally ride every day. Should I take a day off or is riding weach day ok physically? Love to hear thoughts on this topic..........thank you in advance again!

[russ1]

I had mine on a turbo trainer for a while - the novelty soon wore off.....need more motivation I'm afraid. As for how often listen to your body and if you feel like you need a rest/break you probably do..

[robbo100bike]

Its best to include some "recovery" sessions, have a look at Spinervals which are DVD based training guides for turbo work and whilst aimed at able bodied 2 wheel cycles the principles transfer.

[Ira]

Do you have any pictures on how you connected the trainer to the cycle? I am a new injury and just got a handcycle. I have a Fluid2 trainer as well, but the foot pegs seem to be in the way....

thanks,

Ira

[silone74]

I had to cut and weld my turbo trainer to fit the handbike wheel but my hand bike is not the low rider type I would never get into or out of one of those LOL mine is the team hybrid that connects to the chair via docking clamp and has a 20" front wheel but on the turbo trainer it works great but does get boring after awhile,I also changed the hand grips round to peddle as you would on a normal bike not turning the crank at the same time with both hands I am not sure as to why the hand bikes are like that I found that when trying to get the power down the front would skip but it is alot more usable now that I have altered it does any one know why the crank has been done that way on hand bikes I am sure there will be a proper reason and maybe its just me that finds it harder to use like that LOL.



Si

[greybeard]

silone74, on 21 June 2011 - 02:22 PM, said:

I had to cut and weld my turbo trainer to fit the handbike wheel but my hand bike is not the low rider type I would never get into or out of one of those LOL mine is the team hybrid that connects to the chair via docking clamp and has a 20" front wheel but on the turbo trainer it works great but does get boring after awhile,I also changed the hand grips round to peddle as you would on a normal bike not turning the crank at the same time with both hands I am not sure as to why the hand bikes are like that I found that when trying to get the power down the front would skip but it is alot more usable now that I have altered it does any one know why the crank has been done that way on hand bikes I am sure there will be a proper reason and maybe its just me that finds it harder to use like that LOL.



Si

Never could figure that myself. Maybe something to do with the steering? Or needing the power of both arms on hills?

Edited by greybeard, 21 June 2011 - 02:59 PM.