The Indoor Cyclist's support thread

Pampa said:
Hmm. I do have an 11-speed mtb cassette, RD and shifter. So I'd leave the DuraAce crankset 53-38 and change the chain to an 11-speed chain?

I don't like spending $70 to bring my brand new brainer trainer to the cave era, but it's an option. I know that everything works with that drive train.
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Segundo, I have my 2x10 hardtail mtb on my saris H3 right now and its fine. When it comes follow the pictures for setting up the driver and different spacers for qr skewer/thru axle etc. I originally had my road bike on it but switched to MTB and had to reconfigure the spacers etc. Really like the trainer though, picked it up about this time last year.
 
rottin' said:
Segundo, I have my 2x10 hardtail mtb on my saris H3 right now and its fine. When it comes follow the pictures for setting up the driver and different spacers for qr skewer/thru axle etc. I originally had my road bike on it but switched to MTB and had to reconfigure the spacers etc. Really like the trainer though, picked it up about this time last year.
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Thank you, Brian. I might try that too.
 
Damn, this is not as simple as I thought. It looks like the H3 is "compatible" with Garmin 530, meaning it can send data to it, but I have two (more) questions: 1) Can I control the trainer with the Edge 530? 2) Can I download structured training sessions from Training Peaks to the Edge and then follow them on this trainer? For example, for an FTP test.
 
Pampa said:
Damn, this is not as simple as I thought. It looks like the H3 is "compatible" with Garmin 530, meaning it can send data to it, but I have two (more) questions: 1) Can I control the trainer with the Edge 530? 2) Can I download structured training sessions from Training Peaks to the Edge and then follow them on this trainer? For example, for an FTP test.
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Edge 530 Owner's Manual - Using an ANT‍+ Indoor Trainer

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Patrick said:
best part is re-riding something you are familiar with - the map reflects it on the 530,
and the trainer responds to the grade. def can picture it!
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Uhhhh There’s a nasty climb around here that I use as benchmark to see how I’m doing. It’s very twisty and lots of cars so I don’t do it very often. And less in the winter. I’ll try it on the trainer. I guess the weight of my bikepacking stuff and grade would be reflected in the power at each point in time.
 
Pampa said:
Uhhhh There’s a nasty climb around here that I use as benchmark to see how I’m doing. It’s very twisty and lots of cars so I don’t do it very often. And less in the winter. I’ll try it on the trainer. I guess the weight of my bikepacking stuff and grade would be reflected in the power at each point in time.
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somewhere you are going to input your weight, the weight of the bike, and equipment - it may be 1 or more entries.
probably your height also - they use it for wind resistance calcs.

it is one thing to do the that type of ride - something totally different doing the zwift thing where someone is riding away from you.
just can't let that happen!

the 530 may have ghost riders that you can chase - or your own personal records.
mentally helps. anybody do this ???
 
Patrick said:
it is one thing to do the that type of ride - something totally different doing the zwift thing where someone is riding away from you.
just can't let that happen!
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jaja I have a dongle to use Zwift but never tried it because I was always doing training sessions from a program. The plan I have now has room for short races and fun rides so maybe I’ll try it fir that, since those will fall in the middle of the winter.

thanks!
 
Not sure if this the best place to post this. Let me know if it isn't.

In short, should I use Friel of Coggan zones & FTP test protocol?

I was using Friel zones for HR and Power but it seems to me that Coggan's are more modern? Is there any clear advantage to any of them? I did a quick search couldn't find anything clear cut. I did unearthed a couple of old posts here (Racing by the numbers, 2009) and some people feel Friel Recovery zone is too high for them. I can definitely identify with this.
 
Pampa said:
Not sure if this the best place to post this. Let me know if it isn't.

In short, should I use Friel of Coggan zones & FTP test protocol?

I was using Friel zones for HR and Power but it seems to me that Coggan's are more modern? Is there any clear advantage to any of them? I did a quick search couldn't find anything clear cut. I did unearthed a couple of old posts here (Racing by the numbers, 2009) and some people feel Friel Recovery zone is too high for them. I can definitely identify with this.
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No one really knows what's right and wrong. The only thing the pro cycling training community figured out for sure was what drugs worked the best. The common theme of all cycling training seems to be you need some really f'ing hard days mixed in with some really easy days. Running seems to have more scientific training data. Even there, just running high volumes at a moderate pace will work wonders for some people and do nothing for others.
 
Pampa said:
Not sure if this the best place to post this. Let me know if it isn't.

In short, should I use Friel of Coggan zones & FTP test protocol?

I was using Friel zones for HR and Power but it seems to me that Coggan's are more modern? Is there any clear advantage to any of them? I did a quick search couldn't find anything clear cut. I did unearthed a couple of old posts here (Racing by the numbers, 2009) and some people feel Friel Recovery zone is too high for them. I can definitely identify with this.
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Use Zwift or TrainerRoad or sufferfest. They all have their own tests so I would use whatever method they use. Then use one of their training plans. Then retest using their same test. This will accurately show you progress. Consistency is important.

One of the developers from TrainerRoad also said to make sure you calibrate the trainer each workout. They can get way off between workouts. Usually the workouts start with a warm up, and the best time to calibrate is after warmup and before first block or interval.
 
ok... Peloton users.... I know there's a few here. What pedal/cleat do these contraptions use? Looks like SPD-SL road style. @MrsMadisonDan is asking about getting one. She has shoes w/SPD cleats already.
 
MadisonDan said:
ok... Peloton users.... I know there's a few here. What pedal/cleat do these contraptions use? Looks like SPD-SL road style. @MrsMadisonDan is asking about getting one. She has shoes w/SPD cleats already.
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my sister in law and mother in law bought pelotons, theirs had like the look style road pedals...I put the cleats on their shoes for them.
 
They are the old look style. I swapped the pedals on ours to the look keo because my wife and I already had them on our shoes

Edit: they come with look delta
 
MadisonDan said:
ok... Peloton users.... I know there's a few here. What pedal/cleat do these contraptions use? Looks like SPD-SL road style. @MrsMadisonDan is asking about getting one. She has shoes w/SPD cleats already.
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I have a coworker quiz me on this. I used this fancy tool called google to look it up.

Alternate cycling shoes and pedals:
If you would prefer to ride using a different pedal system, you can attach your own pedals to the Bike. The Peloton Bike uses a standard 9/16" pedal connection.
When looking at the underside of your Bike shoe, check if the cleat is attached with 3-screw holes or 2-screw holes. The Peloton cleats will only attach to any shoe with a 3-screw hole setup.
Delta-compatible Cleat

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