The unfortunate reality of winter is fast approaching as is the increased time on the trainer as the weather turns and snow inevitably covers our trails. I was curious to see how everyone here handles the boredom of indoor riding.
T.V., music, training videos?
Me, I have a TV/VCR combo on a wall bracket in the basement and 9 times out of ten I use Spinervals videos (I have three different tapes) to pass the time and add some structure to my "ride". Nothing like watching a dozen or so sweating cyclists making funny faces under harsh lighting with bad synthesizer music as the soundtrack. In fact, I'd say the production value is similar to that of bad 80's porn...well, so I've heard. The tenth time I usually just watch Sports Center and coordinate my intervals and rest periods with the commercials.
This would all be irrelevant, of course, if I could convince my wife that I truly need that Surly Pugsley with 3"+ wide tires so I could ride in excessive amounts of snow.
Anyway - what do you all do when forced to ride the infernal trainer? Just curious.
Mike
T.V., music, training videos?
Me, I have a TV/VCR combo on a wall bracket in the basement and 9 times out of ten I use Spinervals videos (I have three different tapes) to pass the time and add some structure to my "ride". Nothing like watching a dozen or so sweating cyclists making funny faces under harsh lighting with bad synthesizer music as the soundtrack. In fact, I'd say the production value is similar to that of bad 80's porn...well, so I've heard. The tenth time I usually just watch Sports Center and coordinate my intervals and rest periods with the commercials.
This would all be irrelevant, of course, if I could convince my wife that I truly need that Surly Pugsley with 3"+ wide tires so I could ride in excessive amounts of snow.
Anyway - what do you all do when forced to ride the infernal trainer? Just curious.
Mike