Turbo Trainer Advice

Is it good? Mine is arriving today

On highest power feels like descending beddlestead, not that noisy, seems well made

I liked it so much I bought @cjr one for his birthday.

@hippy should get one

Top analogising

Probably should. My fan has always been crap and doesn't fit under the TV properly.

Where from?

https://www.cleva-uk.com/products/vacmaster-air-mover
code trainerroad10 for 10% off

ffs y u no tell me code

Don't these things shift less air per minute than a big old floor fan? What's the advantage, other than it being smaller and easier to store?

being smaller and easier to store

for me it was this, I was impressed how less noisy it is for the air it blows .. less noise than kitchen extractor at full blast

cc/ @Hovis

Buy another one because its cheaper

I've got one arriving today, potentially to replace a big ol' 20 inch floor fan.
The floor fan pushes much more air, but less directed and is way too load, so hoping that the targeted air mover will work.

Will be accompanied by 2 Honeywell turbo fans.

Agree, the big floor ones have quite a wide spread. Might try and fashion some kind of snoot to direct the air a bit more

What's the automatic boost you get to your FTP?

I use an 18inch floor fan and have never been disappointed with its power. It is loud yes but I use in ear earphones so not a problem. Tempted by one of these airmoves due to the smaller foot print though now that ive been kicked out to the garage.

@Amey ,next time I'm there will you please blow yours over my face so I can see if I like it.

Thanks

you are in SE arent you? you wan2 borrow mine and check if you wan2 buy?

I am. Might take you up on that at some point, thanks!

Anyone used the Elite Arion Mag Rollers? Someone's selling some locally, look interesting. Never tried a turbo before, but I didn't mind using 'dumb' rollers when I had them. This looks to be the best of both world, but I imagine the resistance they can provide is limited?

I imagine the resistance they can provide is limited?

Depends on what training plan you are following.

I'm doing all my Trainer Road sessions on rollers at the moment and, with a 11-23 cassette and a 50 tooth front chainring, and I've not run out of gears yet and that includes some vo2 max sessions.

Confirmed, faster airflow, might put behind me for psychological tailwind wattage boost.

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Damn, you must run hot

I saturate a sweat headband in 30 minutes, even with multiple fans.

Very approximately, how much more effective is the blower than a Honeywell fan (which I have already). 2 x ? 5 x?

I'd say 4 times more air. It's impressive.