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Not just feel. The lower kinetic energy means that riding on the turbo is not the same as riding on the road (durrrh). There are different muscle recruitment involved, as you have to push through the deadspots. One of the reasons claimed that power on the turbo is often (considerably) lower than the power you can put out on the road for the same percieved effort.
The lower KE is more akin to the pedaling technique required when riding through mud or uphill.
Adding weight to the wheel increase the amount of kinetic energy in the system (flywheel effect). Run down times on the turbo are very short - for example perhaps 10-20s from 20mph. On the (flat) road the run down time would be much longer.
There is a massive thread on the TT forum about it if you need to get to sleep...
danb-
The dead spots are still dead spots on the road though.
Lower power on turbos must be because no bastard actually wants to ride on the turbo so of course RPE goes up.
Is it the wheel though? Run down time on the road is because you have a big lump of gristle on the bike too.
I dunno, I'd rather keep my bike rideable so it's on and off the turbo quick without need for wheel changes and stuff. That extra riding time probably makes up for my lack of KE in the wheel anyway :P
hippy
What's the deal with adding weights? Just to get better road feel or something?
If you notice the difference over the taste of blood and imminent death you're not turbo training properly. ;)