tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739147624979162869.post1269101860611183634..comments2023-11-24T11:39:17.055-05:00Comments on The Blayleys: Mudguards - Indoor Festive 500 2013Fixie Pixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12932022188247682078noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739147624979162869.post-43843207743366866032013-12-30T21:58:17.200-05:002013-12-30T21:58:17.200-05:00Also, YAY! I'm excited to hear your optimism a...Also, YAY! I'm excited to hear your optimism at someday getting back outside to ride! That's great! Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08236210810344032312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739147624979162869.post-75711925135476363242013-12-30T21:51:17.910-05:002013-12-30T21:51:17.910-05:00Hrm… well, since our neighbors have yet to complai...Hrm… well, since our neighbors have yet to complain about the drill press and table saw being used in our half of the basement, they shouldn't be too bothered by the trainer. Then again, they are my in-laws… I am purchasing a fluid trainer, and from what I've read in the reviews it seems to be relatively quite. I have no idea about building shake though. I hadn't even considered that as an issue. The floor shakes when the cats run across it! Oh well, for an hour or so in the evenings I guess they can live with it. It's just until spring. I might be able to coax the Husband out once the weather warms. He has a recumbent trike that I'm in the midst of rebuilding in hopes that he will come outside and play. Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08236210810344032312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739147624979162869.post-21712615725552400562013-12-30T08:42:46.051-05:002013-12-30T08:42:46.051-05:00Depending on what kind of trainer you've got, ...Depending on what kind of trainer you've got, what temperature you keep your thermostat set on and how close your neighbors are, this may or may not work. Years ago, my neighbors in my townhouse, complained bitterly when I used my velodyne anywhere but in my basement, since it shook the building and was so loud. The fluid trainer is much quieter than the heavy magnetic trainer, but I have only used it in our garage. Aside from being courteous the neighbors in our townhouse, I opted for the cooler temperatures in the garage. I very quickly work up a serious sweat - even with a fan, I've found I prefer the 45-50F temps in the garage - at least after the first few minutes!<br /><br />And despite the fact that I've enjoyed taking part in the challenge and watching these videos this week, I can't express how much I am looking forward to being able to ride outside again. I'm excited that I'm regaining some strength that will pay off with less pain when I get outside, but as I've said many times, riding isn't about training or getting strong for me, it is about the fun, and this really doesn't fit my definition of fun!Fixie Pixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12932022188247682078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739147624979162869.post-18920631308918661432013-12-29T20:49:41.209-05:002013-12-29T20:49:41.209-05:00I've really gotten a kick out of reading these...I've really gotten a kick out of reading these last few posts about your indoor cycling! I'm about to start on my own indoor cycling… adventure? You mentioned cycling being something you enjoy for the opportunity to socialize and explore. Up until recently I had just one friend that I could do that with. Her employment situation changed suddenly, and now our schedules no longer align. So I've spent the last several months being a solo cyclist. It was nice at first, but I miss the company now. Meanwhile, my (non-cycling) husband has been working out of state during the week, so now while he is home on the weekends I am loath to go out to ride when I could be home hanging out with him, but I absolutely can not just laze about the house all weekend. I'm way to fidgety. Enter the trainer. I haven't bought it yet, but my scheme is to set it up by the couch where we can hang out and watch movies and eat pizza all weekend and I won't drive him nuts with my inability to just sit still. Fingers crossed! Maybe we'll go through the Jeeves and Wooster again. It's been awhile. :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08236210810344032312noreply@blogger.com