Turbo training over the winter

Early chrimbo present is set up already. Although a lot of people prefer the more expensive/better models, the Elite Crono fluid was the best I could afford. Also got the training pack from Cycleops with mat, tyre, sweatcatcher, etc as it was cheaper than buying the parts separately (but only just).

Funny thing, the 'training tyre' from Cycleops is actually a blacked out Kenda Kriterium. The K1018 code gave it away. So it's not actually a turbo-specific tyre as people are recommended, it's just a mid-quality slick.

Provided quick-release skewer is naff, going to look in the basement for a spare Shimano one or something.

Put the track bike on it for two 30 minute sessions, nearly killed myself by the end of the second. Put the road bike on it for varying intensity.

Anyone else using these things?

Make sure you've got a decent fan to stop your blood from boiling and then consider signing up for TrainerRoad

Plenty of traineroad advice on this thread

http://www.lfgss.com/conversations/236716/

More general turbo advice on this one

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/131023/

Ah nice, I'll close this thread and comment over there instead. Thanks.