Compu-Trainer Classes at Great Basin Bicycles

What is Compu-Trainer?   We have 6 Compu-trainers upstairs at Great Basin Bicycles.  Each trainer is more or less a Magnetic stationary trainer like the one you would use at home using your own bike.  Each unit is connected to a computer.  So, you bring your own bike, and place it into one of the trainers.  We then program your weight into the computer, and tell the computer which position on the floor you are in (1-6 positions.)   Now the computer knows your position, and your weight.  We then program in a riding "course" which is projected up on a screen by the computer in front of all of the riders.  On the screen is displayed an elevation profile of the ride, and each rider is also projected on the screen.  Below the elevation profile the computer projects each riders position on the floor, and each riders position in relation to each other (1st place - 6th place.)  It also projects your speed, avg. speed, distance traveled, wattage output, avg. wattage output, and calories burned.  The computer also takes rider position into account.  If you are 6-16 feet behind another rider, your resistance will be cut by about 1/3rd.  The computer assumes that if you are that close behind a rider, that you are drafting.  This puts an entirely different spin on stationary workouts.  Unlike a spin class, here you know how you are doing, how you are doing compared to your last ride, and how you are doing compared to everyone else on the floor.  It allows multiple riders to "pace line" up to other riders, and allows for strategy for or against other riders.  This is an indoor training exercise that completely changes indoor exercise.  It takes the monotony out of riding nowhere.  

There will be multiple classes this winter, really starting up mid to late October.  We are currently running classes on Monday and Thursday nights.  These classes will be running all week.  We are also open to "Private" classes.  If you can get a total of 4-6 riders that want to ride on their own schedule, let me know, and I will try to accommodate your request. 

We will also be running "women's only" classes.

And please remember, these classes are for everyone.  If you just enjoy riding, and want to stay in shape, or you are the seasoned racer, we have a class for you.  My wife, and one of my female employees will be teaching the "women's only" classes, I will be teaching some of the others, then we have two instructors, one Cat 1 racer, and one Professional X-Terra athlete that will be teaching the "Race - Classes".

We have adopted a Google Calendar for scheduling.  This calendar is a public calendar, but you must be "invited" into the calendar to put your name into one of the vacant slots.  If you go to the "contact us" page, you can e-mail me, and I will "invite" you into the calendar.  But please note, if you place your name into one of the 6 slots, than you are responsible for the $10.00 cost per class.  If you can't make the class, please remove your name at least 12 hours prior to the class, if not, you will be responsible for the cost of the class, or send someone in your place.

If you have questions about the classes, the calendar, or anything else, either e-mail me, or call me at Great Basin Bicycles during business hours 10a - 6p mon - fri at 775-825-8258.

Rich