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With the best turbo trainers being so sophisticated \u2013 and even fun when connected to a virtual cycling app \u2013 increasing numbers of triathletes are turning their backs on the great outdoors in favour of their home training set-up.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Gone are the days when you\u2019d simply lock your bike into a \u2018dead\u2019 turbo trainer and use a dial to create resistance. The more sophisticated turbo trainers in come with power meters, Bluetooth connection and plenty of built-in virtual resistance, so you can push yourself to the limit without having to halt because of the cold.<\/p>\n With the prices of most of the turbo trainers on test higher than many entry-level bikes, they\u2019re a serious investment, but certainly a worthwhile one if you\u2019re going to use it year-round.<\/p>\n To test the trainers, we used the same bike and did numerous sessions on each, connecting them to the Zwift training app. We used power meter pedals to accurately check consistency in power readings, and took value, specification, ride feel and quietness into consideration to reach our verdicts.<\/p>\nBest turbo trainers for triathletes<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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