Looking for a way to do your interval training with the right resistance for the right amount of time? A way to ride in winter without the cold? The easiest system is with an indoor trainer. Simply stick your bike in the trainer and go! You control the resistance and time. And when you want to stop, all you have to do is climb off.
With an indoor trainer you can ride in the comfort of your home, no matter what the weather is outside or the time of day. You get to simulate hills of whatever length and difficulty you want without having to try find them and then get there. When you’ve finished riding the shower, fridge, couch or bed are all within reach and you’re never more than a few seconds from them. It’s the ultimate in convenience!
There are a range of indoor trainers to choose from, starting with wind trainers, then magnetic trainers, gel trainers, and then electronic trainers.
Tacx have moved away from wind trainers and start with magnetic trainers for a number of reasons. Wind trainers do have the advantage of being the cheapest. The disadvantages are that your resistance is controlled by your speed (which makes it difficult to simulate a steep hill in a high cadence), and the trainer itself is very noisy (which makes it hard to hear anything other than the trainer, both for you, family members and sometimes even neighbours). It is also hard to push yourself as hard as you could because as you get tired and start to slow down the resistance also drops.
Tacx’s solution is to use a magnetic resistance system which allows you to select a consistent resistance independent of your speed. Your resistance is changed with a lever on your handlebars. Magnetic resistance is also a lot quieter the wind and allow you to listen to music, watch TV or anything else you may like doing while riding indoors.
Taking riding indoors even further than the Tacx T1810, the Tacx Sirius incorporates a gel roller into it’s design. The gel roller helps deaden vibration, reducing the noise, and reduces the wear on your tire. It also reduces slipping even more than the steel roller!
Main Benefits:
• Magnetic brake with soft gel roller and stainless steel running surface – kills noise and vibration, reduces wear
• Adjustable resistance lever with resistance level indicator fits all handlebars
• 10 different resistances
• Tacx quick release lever never needs adjusting once setup
• Ergonomically shaped frame
• Collapsible for easy storage
• Wheel Sizes: 26", 650c, 700c
• Magnetic Resistance
• Adjustable Resistance via Remote
• Up to 600 Watts of Power