(women only) drop-ins welcome but reservations recommended.ģ0 * Number of multirider stations: four cost $12 per session (punch cards available) classes: Thursday 5:30-7 p.m.
When you’re riding your own bike, you’re actually pushing the pedals and producing power, just like you would if you were outside.”ĬompuTrainer availability in Denver-Boulder:ģ0, * Number of multirider stations: eight cost: $15 per session (punch cards available) classes: Wednesday 6 p.m. Spinning has a big flywheel and you’re kind of locked in there. “It’s really the spinning of this century,” said Tim Becker, director of marketing and sales for CompuTrainer. There’s also no need to worry about bonehead motorists, potholes or other road hazards. You’re never a mile back, riding all by yourself. “All different levels of riders can ride together,” Zawadzki said. She likes CompuTrainer because it allows her to instruct in a controlled environment (no wind or stoplights) and provide input to multiple riders simultaneously even if they are spread out over several miles of a virtual ride. Zawadzki coaches for Carmichael Training Systems and previously worked on the Sports Sciences team at the Olympic Training Center. “We will hook it up, ask them what kind of course they want to ride, what kind of workout they want to do and walk them through it.” “Anybody can come in at any time, as long as there is a trainer available,” said George Mullen of MOB. The only other CompuTrainers open to the public are at the ATP Center in Evergreen and the Boulder Center for Sports Medicine. MOB is the only cycle shop in the Denver- Boulder area that offers access to CompuTrainer.
“If you cheat, everybody knows because you just look up at the screen and they’ll see how far back you are,” said Chris Rodriguez, 49, of Lakewood. In a spin class it’s easy to pretend you’re working harder than you really are, but you can’t fake it in a CompuTrainer class. And then the competitive spirit of it is fun.” I like the numbers it gives you, like your watt output. “You feel like you’re actually on the road, as opposed to some spin classes I’ve taken. “It’s very realistic,” said Mel Taylor, 32, of Denver. Data for each rider includes the grade of ascent or descent at the rider’s location on the course, distance traveled, speed and power output expressed in watts. A large screen on a wall shows the position of each rider with an elevation profile. The load generators are calibrated to take into account the weight of the rider and her bike. This ride simulated one in Waimea, Hawaii (hundreds are available in the database).
Load generators apply resistance to each bike independently, depending on where the rider is on the tour and the grade of ascent or descent. Road tour going high tech – The Denver Post Close Menu
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