training on an indoor trainer vs the actual thing

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IDT works well. Unlike when riding on the road you have to pedal all the time on the IDT, so logic then has it that 1 hour on the IDT would be worth more than 1 hour on the road.

 

If you don't like the IDT get a set of rollers, rollers help you with balance and teach you to ride in a straight line and help with maintaining concentration whilst giving you a good workout. No time to get bored on rollers unless you want to see your ass. Those near falls will certainly get your heart rate up.

.......a mate of mine came off the rollers and left a 2m burn mark on the carpet before smacking the coffee table & wall unit at 60kph.... without doubt the funniest thing I have ever witnessed!!