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Quietest turbo?

by zissou88
Fri, Aug 05, 2016 09:58
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Thinking ahead towards Winter and having seen Zwift and Sufferfest I'm sold on the idea of some indoor workouts when it's too dark. However, we have a small one who'll be sleeping upstairs when I plan to train. It's a general 2 bed house so she won't be sleeping in a seperate wing 3
Is there such a thing as a turbo quiet enough for me to use in the living room/kitchen whilst the wife watches TV? I hear using mats etc will help- we have wooden floors so that won't help- I plan to get some heavy rug and another mat.
Direct drive is obviously the dream but I'm not happy to spend that much!
I think the Elite Crono Fluid ElastoGel Trainer may be the best bet? Cheers for any help.

Sam

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tritecommentbot | 8 years ago
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If you have a baby then it's a spin bike you're looking at. Preferably a magnetic resistance one. Mine has a leather pad and it's quiet enough to use in a flat. Magnetic one would be brill though.

They're fine for sufferfests as you throw on your HRM and cadence sensor and off you go. Works fab with new sufferfest app.

 

Zwift is a nightmare though, you need to fork out for a pricey power meter pedal on top of the spin bike cost to get into that.

 

Or find a way to make speed work on the spin bike. I tried for a while but it kept breaking (hatchet speed sensor job on the front flywheel).

 

I got a BH Duke spin bike. Cheaper than some smart turbos actually. Really want to play Zwift too though...

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UpHillBattle | 8 years ago
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I have the Elite Crono Fluid ElastoGel Trainer which still made a bit of noise when using it.

I was set up directly on a concret floor in the kitchen & with the other half making comments about having to turn the TV up  in the next door room due to the extra noise so I purchased some foam matts from Ebay,

With the turbo set up on theres its almost wisper quiet & the other half can have the TV at her normal level.

Now as CXE94Di2 has said above the noisiest thing is the cooling fan

 

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CXR94Di2 | 8 years ago
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All trainers are roughly the same for noise especially the better ones. Noise transmission through the floor is more of a concern. A good sound deadening mat will help. Now the noisiest item will be the cooling fan. If you don't use a fan then you will overheat very quickly when working hard.
Plus side, children sleep through earthquakes:) your missus will hate the noise, but that is what the volume control is for on the tv 4

30 mins to an hour is all you generally need to get a great workout

If you value your marriage don't exercise in the same room as she is watching tv!

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VeloUSA | 8 years ago
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All staionary trainers make noise, some more than others, some much less than others. And, no one can tell you what noise level your Mrs and little one will find acceptable. IMO, I suggest you visit various LBS to try out trainers first hand. Be sure to check the LBS return policy as what you think is acceptable in the store may not be so at home.

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