About Trainers

Indoor cycle trainers, or turbo trainers, as they are commonly called are one of the best training tools you can own. Turbo trainers enable you to keep to a training schedule even when the weather outside tries to stop you. They provide a safe, reliable and quality workout and cater for all fitness levels. There are a few various types of indoor cycle trainers, wind, magnetic, fluid and now motorized resistance units are used to make them as realistic as possible, some even connect to your PC so you can compete against other cyclists across the world. Wind resistance is the basic type and can be noisy, magnetic trainers are the next step and run with reduced noise levels. Fluid trainers are smooth and often run whisper quiet. Motorized units are found on the top of the range Virtual Reality turbo trainers from brands such as Tacx and even simulate descents so you can recover, just like on the road, these offer the most realistic feeling to riding of all the systems. Other items you may like to consider when training on one of the many turbo trainers are energy drinks, a heart rate monitor, a fan to keep a cool breeze and fresh air on you during your session, another essential often overlooked is the TV/DVD remote control, remember to keep it close by!