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Post by Tim_L on Oct 23, 2009 7:48:47 GMT -8
Anyone have an idea as an option for a cheap indoor trainer mat? They want $55 (!!!) for a cyclops mat, which is a rediculous price. What do you use?
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Post by Mike S on Oct 23, 2009 8:10:21 GMT -8
Old bath towels work great for me. They catch the dirt and sweat and are washable. Currently my rollers are set up on the hardwood floor without any mat. Seems to be fine.
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Post by Eric A on Oct 23, 2009 9:06:25 GMT -8
Use a worn-out yoga mat. The material will help deaden trainer noise and prevent sweat from getting to the floor surface. They're long enough under most rollers/bike combos. Easy to clean too- just hose 'em off.
Most yoga studios have students that will know of at least one. If you can't find one. I have at least two old mats here at the house.
-Eric
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sjf
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Post by sjf on Oct 23, 2009 11:20:51 GMT -8
I just let the sweat fall on the linoleum floor.
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Post by Tim_L on Oct 23, 2009 12:14:10 GMT -8
Might have to take you up on one of those mats Eric. Unless they have flowers or peace signs or other yoga-ish weirdness on them :-)
Our place is small enough (Office/Library/Workout Room/Computer Room/Storage Closet) that i'm at least trying to keep it looking somewhat presentable, despite the bike in the room.
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Post by Eric A on Oct 23, 2009 12:45:35 GMT -8
No weirdness, just medium blue. I wouldn't be seen on any flowery, peace-nik strangeness.
namaste' dude
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Post by aj1152 on Oct 23, 2009 16:26:10 GMT -8
I, too, use an old beach towel. Also, I use a Sweat Guard:  This catches almost all of the sweat so the bike frame doesn't get splattered. (I really hate that we're talking about indoor training. It seems like summer just got here...) |
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Post by Eric A on Oct 24, 2009 6:55:36 GMT -8
Sorry 'bout the anguish Alan, although I agree. Except for the occasional non-wet ride, I've been on my trainer since road season ended. Seeing a lot of DVD movies though  -Eric |
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Post by Mike S on Oct 26, 2009 19:34:46 GMT -8
This is my current training set up as it sits in the living room: Yoga mat for the dog, rollers on the hardwood, TV at the ready, and motivation to ride indoors almost zero:  |
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Post by peter on Oct 26, 2009 20:54:08 GMT -8
What's with the dead birds? or large flies maybe?
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Post by Mike S on Oct 26, 2009 23:47:21 GMT -8
What's with the dead birds? or large flies maybe? Yeah they're birds, but don't tell the cat's they're fake. |
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Post by Eric A on Oct 27, 2009 7:22:01 GMT -8
Maybe the dog would like to 'play' with our cat? I suppose I must wait for the girls to move-out before I can really rid myself of this pet.
Nuts.
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