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by **simonfrench** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 8:16 am

Quick one... what's the current opinion on turbos - brands / models / discount outlets?

.. I just haven't had time to get out much or even read C+ recently. They might have done a review but I expect it's a bit of a winter thing for normal people.

S

by **Toks** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:47 am

[quote="simonfrench"]Quick one... what's the current opinion on turbos - brands / models / discount outlets?

.. I just haven't had time to get out much or even read C+ recently. They might have done a review but I expect it's a bit of a winter thing for normal people.

S

by **Andrew G** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 1:29 pm

Loathsome machines. I only keep mine in case the winter weather is really foul. I find it monumentally tedious.

You can borrow mine if you want to give it a go. That way if you find that you hate it as much as me you won't waste your money on a flashy one. No point having all the bells and whistles on something that'll spend all its time folded up in the garage.

by **jon avery** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 3:25 pm

Here here!!!

by **Colin Steadman** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 6:25 pm

As toks says, the Kurt Kinetic is regarded as the best out there.
You can even upgrade it and get a power meter attached at a fraction of the cost of at PT or SRM.

by **George** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 10:02 pm

I agree with Andrew.

I've never used one in my life :!:

by **mrP(Boonen)VT** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 3:04 pm

I only went on the damn thing once and shredded a Â£25 tyre - wondered what the weird burning rubber smell was

by **Snoop Doug** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:06 pm

Nice one Guru Paul - y'know the instructions should say something about keeping yer speed below 100mph :shock:

Snoop

by **simonfrench** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:13 am

Ok so the received wisdom is:
a) they're horrible and boring
b) the kurt kinetic is great if you must

I'm going to get one on the basis that "I must" .... at least while my daughter is still little.

So - thank you - really apprecaited.

Last question - is there a UK outlet?

Thanks again

Simon

by **Colin Steadman** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:18 am

yeah, Planet X, I think.

by **simonfrench** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:13 am

Cheers

by **Elliot M** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:34 am

put it in front of the telly/dvd or you'll go insane

or laptop if you are not allowed to put it in the liuving room!

by **adrian** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:39 am

[quote]I only went on the damn thing once and shredded a Â£25 tyre - wondered what the weird burning rubber smell was

by **mrP(Boonen)VT** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 1:12 pm

[quote]I'd sprayed our expensive curtains with flecks of tyre-rubber

by **Ian A4size** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 5:36 pm

George can have one- tho it will need a flywheel like a steam roller.

On the other hand i find turbo sessions really good, get a few training DVD's and or get a thumpin' music selection on yer ipod.

There are plenty of training routines availiable on the web- just mix it up a little.
You can get a great structured workout on a turbo- no stopping- no free wheeling- no junctions or traffic- plenty of sweat tho, get a fan.

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