# TT position on dumb turbo **URL:** \ **Category:** Equipment\ **Tags:** trainer\ **Created:** [August 12, 2020, 1:24pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tt-position-on-dumb-turbo/40881 "2020-08-12T13:24:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![onemanpeloton](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/onemanpeloton/32/69536_2.png) [@onemanpeloton](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/onemanpeloton)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2020, 1:38pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tt-position-on-dumb-turbo/40881/2 "2020-08-12T13:38:44Z")
Discomfort on a trainer is a common issue. See the topics below. It’s not specifically the TT position although I suspect that position may be worse than a normal road position. This isn’t something, as far as I’m concerned that will be fixed by a direct drive unit since the way in which the bike is mounted isn’t dissimilar to a “wheel on” trainer and is at least as stiff, if not stiffer. > [@Bike fit - stationary vs outdoors (discomfort)](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/bike-fit-stationary-vs-outdoors-discomfort/2227/3): > > At the risk of repeating my drum beat of rocker plates as a possible solution for indoor cycling discomfort: @Andreas, thanks for sharing the link above. I had it in my post, but removed it once I saw your post above. > [@Starting to get a sore ass from using the indoor trainer. Help!](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/starting-to-get-a-sore-ass-from-using-the-indoor-trainer-help/8139/17): > > Thanks everyone so far. Wow! I thought it was just me that felt a bit of discomfort after a while on the trainer. My discomfort is mainly in the perineum (which I believe is the name given to the area between the scrotum and the anus.) After thinking about it a bit more, I also notice some discomfort even at the start of a trainer ride, if I had hammered it the previous day. Also, as I have spent so much time on the TT bike in an aero position I wonder if this has made a “normal” road positi… > [@Genital numbness only on trainer](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/genital-numbness-only-on-trainer/9110/2): > > In general you are not moving around nearly as much indoors as outdoors. I do find that I get more discomfort on the trainer than outdoors, however you should not be getting numbness or pain. A couple things that I found to help was to stand up during the recoveries of the workout for 30 seconds to a minute or so. Another thing you could try is some rocker plates so the bike has a bit of movement while your on the trainer. --- _[View the full topic](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tt-position-on-dumb-turbo/40881)._