IDT and bike type

[Slowbee]

So after all this time I am looking at upgrading the IDT.

 

Does it matter if you use a mountain bike on the IDT or a road bike ?

 

 

[100Tours]

Personally I like the sound the MTB tyres make on the roller

[Odinson]

Quick question: IDT or rollers?

 

I think rollers should be cheaper and take up less space, but have a bit of a learning curve to keep upright and rolling.

[s14phoenix]

So after all this time I am looking at upgrading the IDT.

 

Does it matter if you use a mountain bike on the IDT or a road bike ?

 

some of the routes where you need to change gears etc you may find that you spin out the trainer

 

I tried a mtb but my 27.5 with mtb gearing spun out. so I only got mtb speeds and others during a typical online race went way faster.

 

so it would depend probably on the trainer and what you wanna use it for etc.

[Wayne Potgieter]

Quick question: IDT or rollers?

 

I think rollers should be cheaper and take up less space, but have a bit of a learning curve to keep upright and rolling.

"Have a bit of a learning curve " actually means "must be circus performer with cirque de soleil" to not bliksem off the whole time.

 

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[bertusras]

So after all this time I am looking at upgrading the IDT.

 

Does it matter if you use a mountain bike on the IDT or a road bike ?

 

I used my MTB for a while before I bought a roadbike and it was fine. I just bought a trainer tyre and spare rear wheel and I was set. Obviously the gearing is vastly different, but if you're riding according to wattage then just make sure you're in the correct gear/cadence required. I guess it depends on what you want to use the IDT for.

[V12man]

"Have a bit of a learning curve " actually means "must be circus performer with cirque de soleil" to not bliksem off the whole time.

 

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I never struggled with rollers at all - but your f..ing unicycle has squashed my nuts more times than I care to think about.....

[Barend de Arend]

Depending on the MTB you might not be able to use older IDTs: through axles, wider dropouts and a 29er with a big tyre might not fit.

 

If you already have a MTB, buy an IDT with those questions answered.

 

You can also put a MTB on a set of rollers.  They are not that hard to get used to, and it's a good technical skill to have.  It'll help you with riding narrow bridges and track-stands.  It'll also help you to ride on the edge of the tar in road races.

[travisza]

So after all this time I am looking at upgrading the IDT.

 

Does it matter if you use a mountain bike on the IDT or a road bike ?

No. Best if you can use what you are going to race with but geometry won't be so different that it will cause you a problem I don't think.

 

Can get trainer tires for mtb so you dont waste the knobblies.

[Wayne Potgieter]

I never struggled with rollers at all - but your f..ing unicycle has squashed my nuts more times than I care to think about.....

Yeah. It does that.

 

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[travisza]

Quick question: IDT or rollers?

 

I think rollers should be cheaper and take up less space, but have a bit of a learning curve to keep upright and rolling.

Depends what you are trying to do:

 

Rollers: great for bike handling but because of having to balance I don't believe you can give 100% to your hard efforts while training.

 

IDT: terrible for bike handling but great for allowing you to concentrate on quality of effort while training.

[Christian van Zyl]

I would recommend a direct drive trainer.

 

Really easy to switch between bikes, as this will be a long term investment you can always changes the bike you use without worrying about the tyres you use. I like using my MTB on the indoor trainer, just a bit more comfortable for me personally. 

 

The prices are high, but well worth the investment if you are looking to improve your fitness levels and stay consistent throughout the winter. 

[Slowbee]

the bike i want to use is an old 26er. it works ok for now, but I want to move to something better in terms of the IDT so I can get more out of the training.

[dirtypot]

So after all this time I am looking at upgrading the IDT.

 

And you're wanting to give away your old one to a hubber who doesn't have one?  

[Odinson]

Depends what you are trying to do:

 

Rollers: great for bike handling but because of having to balance I don't believe you can give 100% to your hard efforts while training.

 

IDT: terrible for bike handling but great for allowing you to concentrate on quality of effort while training.

 

I'm kind of considering rollers just to maintain a modicum of fitness. I think that a brutal winter is on the horizon here in Europe and I'll be riding outdoors a lot less than I would like to.

[igg]

I got rollers recently. Took about 10 minutes before I could balance on them unsupported. The learning curve is really not as steep as people make it out to be. The trick when you start is to just keep your head up and look forward, once you've got the hang of it this is no longer necessary. I can watch TV now, take my hands off the bars, etc., without having to concentrate on balancing. I'm currently doing 2x 45 min sessions per week, and I've already noticed a marked fitness improvement.

 

The issue with rollers though is resistance. Your resistance is based on changing gears, so you might find yourself running out of gears and it being a bit too easy. This will be amplified on compact gearing. Even so, running at a high cadence in highest gear will see my legs burning and my HR up to 180.