Thien Che
Speeding Up
- Sep 14, 2020
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Hi there,
Looking for some tips on training setups here in Tokyo. Currently, I'm attempting to decide between the following for outdoor vs indoor:
I hear that winter is a wonderful cycling season in Japan, although my current issues regardless of season are with traffic, stoplights, and poor-ish infrastructure around my neighborhood as frequent interruptions to very simple interval and/or endurance ride training plans. I've also tried doing laps around Komazawa Park and the Imperial Palace, but it's not as flexible as one would believe. My hope is that it's a significant investment, but the convenience and availability will make it easier to stick to a rigid training regimen despite work and other responsibilities. At the same time, I'm wondering if I would be better off using that money for a bike computer and power meter for more general use, and supplementing cycling training with bodyweight training/yoga/weightlifting/etc. during bad weather or limited time days.
If it's a game-changer to have a smart trainer, are there any recommendations for where to find affordable options in Japan? The secondhand market doesn't seem to be that accessible and prices vary quite greatly with what I can find on sites in America, Europe, etc. My budget is ~150,000 for the entire initial setup (trainer + accessories), and I've found the following options to be most highly reviewed:
Thank you in advance!
Cheers,
Thien
Looking for some tips on training setups here in Tokyo. Currently, I'm attempting to decide between the following for outdoor vs indoor:
- One-sided power meter + bike computer (+ winter kit?)
- Direct drive smart trainer + training plan (e.g. Trainerroad, Sufferfest + Zwift) (+ mat + fan?)
I hear that winter is a wonderful cycling season in Japan, although my current issues regardless of season are with traffic, stoplights, and poor-ish infrastructure around my neighborhood as frequent interruptions to very simple interval and/or endurance ride training plans. I've also tried doing laps around Komazawa Park and the Imperial Palace, but it's not as flexible as one would believe. My hope is that it's a significant investment, but the convenience and availability will make it easier to stick to a rigid training regimen despite work and other responsibilities. At the same time, I'm wondering if I would be better off using that money for a bike computer and power meter for more general use, and supplementing cycling training with bodyweight training/yoga/weightlifting/etc. during bad weather or limited time days.
If it's a game-changer to have a smart trainer, are there any recommendations for where to find affordable options in Japan? The secondhand market doesn't seem to be that accessible and prices vary quite greatly with what I can find on sites in America, Europe, etc. My budget is ~150,000 for the entire initial setup (trainer + accessories), and I've found the following options to be most highly reviewed:
- Elite Suito (~90,000 JPY)
- Wahoo Kickr Core (~125,000 JPY, almost twice the price compared to overseas...)
- TacX Neo 2T (~130,000 JPY, but have heard of many defects since being acquired by Garmin)
- Someday, perhaps the Wahoo Kickr + Climb (~220,000 JPY)
Thank you in advance!
Cheers,
Thien