Riding the trainer
Yeah, it's not so much the cold but the dark. That's where winter really bites it for the cyclist.
So I've set up the CAAD 3 bike on a trainer. Now, what's the worst thing about training? Yep, it's boring. Boring. Boring. To relieve this I had been sitting the trainer in front of the TV. But, honestly, TV has gotten boring. Boring. Boring.
In a fit of inspiration I got an old laptop out of the closet. I set it up on a barstool in front of the bike. I've set it up with a copy of the excellent multi-media software VLC and loaded the laptop with AVIs of movies, documentaries, and other items downloaded from teh Intrawebs.
Man, that's the ticket. I've found I stretch my time on the trainer if I get really involved with what I'm watching.
So I've set up the CAAD 3 bike on a trainer. Now, what's the worst thing about training? Yep, it's boring. Boring. Boring. To relieve this I had been sitting the trainer in front of the TV. But, honestly, TV has gotten boring. Boring. Boring.
In a fit of inspiration I got an old laptop out of the closet. I set it up on a barstool in front of the bike. I've set it up with a copy of the excellent multi-media software VLC and loaded the laptop with AVIs of movies, documentaries, and other items downloaded from teh Intrawebs.
Man, that's the ticket. I've found I stretch my time on the trainer if I get really involved with what I'm watching.
posted by Strayhorn at 10:02 AM
1 Comments:
Strayhorn,
I like the laptop AVI's idea. Someone who knew me well could load it with certain material and I could probably die from extended trainer time---you know like double centuries, etc.
Nice blog. Keep at it.
KYScoast
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