Quite a few updates to my pain cave since I last posted in this thread.
My cave is still in my home office, but I flipped it around and cannibalized some storage space to give it more of a separate feel from the rest of the office. Other changes from my first post: upgraded to the Kickr Core (from the Snap), sold the CAAD12 and built up a 2018 SuperSix Evo disc.
I’m really happy with how this turned out. In relation to my entire office, it finally feels like its own space now instead of just a trainer setup thrown in the middle of everything.
PS - Go Bulls! (if we ever get to watch basketball again)
Taken just before the ironing board got setup with the laptop. I don’t have enough space inside my studio apartment I have to use the space just outside instead. As a result I have to set up and break down everything each time, which is a pain.
Shoutout those of us who have to tear our setups down every time. My ‘setup’ is basically at the foot of my bed, with my laptop on my dresser. It’s a bit dorky and certainly not ideal, but I am fully hyped to (hopefully) buy a house at the end of this year. I am convinced that a house is one of the best training accessories you can get.
A “boat” my father bought one from a furniture store and then a buddy knocked it off, we then returned the store bought item and bought the “knock-off”.
Got permission off the boss to have the spare room as the pain cave. Luckily for me right next to a window. Monitor for Netflix linked with Alexa. iPad for trainer road.
My pain cave is not nearly so impressive as 99% of those in this thread. It’s crammed in a spare bedroom, beside the bed.
Original Cervelo P2C c. 2006
Dehumidifier/ioniser
Bose QC headphones
Wahoo KICKR
Cheap gym fan (powerful!)
iphone with TR app controls KICKR
ipad for entertainment on cheapo music stand
Peppa Pig book on which to sit spare bottles and snacks
Wahoo mat to protect carpet. But carpet is 20+ years old and probably worth less than the mat
Here is my spot in the basement. Built a Rocker plate with materials laying around the house during the stay at home order here in Michigan. Usually have Zwift going too but waiting on new ANT + dongle.
Had to chuckle. My setup is very similar to yours. Bedroom next to the Bed… yip… these dedicated Workout Rooms are for the rich… the rest of us… in the immortal words of Coach Chad…
Covid-19 Paincave Update:
Wahoo Kickr + Climb + Desk
Apple TV 4K + windows laptop
Sonos one speaker (for listening to the podcast really loud)
2 Lasko fans
Looking at it and adding up the $$$ guilts me into finishing intervals when I want to just get fat on the couch
I sooooo want to curl up with a good book and a bag of chips on the couch. Alas, this few minutes is what I have for quiet while my son does a virtual (facetime) play-date.
Hi people, I am mainly a roadie but find it a hassle to chuck my road bike on the trainer every time I want to ride inside. Currently using my hardtail mountain bike on the trainer.
Will I miss out on adaptations the road bike position gives me vs my mtb position?
Personally, I don’t think there will be much of a difference, keen to hear other people’s thoughts.
