Equipment

Finally, after wanting one for nearly two years, I went out and bought a Turbo Trainer.

It's a Elite Crono Mag ElastoGel Turbo Trainer and I got it at my local Triathlon shop - SBR Sports in Windsor. In the end, it wasn't a very scientific decision. I needed to be able to pick one up in my car, and they are very near a carpark. I didn't really care whether I got Elite or Tacx, and SBR only had Elite. I wanted a model with a resistance adjuster, but didn't want all the digital gizmos. I expected to pay about £100-£150 - and got it for £130 minus 10% for being a regular customer.

I got a very overpriced piece of moulded plastic for under the front tyre too (£12.95) and a band of sweat catching towelling (eeugh), also a bit of a waste of money really.

[time limited link to details of the turbo here ]