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Indoor bike trainers - any good
Posted on 10/30/16 at 9:14 pm
Posted on 10/30/16 at 9:14 pm
Those contraptions that you hook a regular bike to and make them a stationary bike. Are they as good as regular stationary bikes for a workout?
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Posted on 10/30/16 at 9:17 pm to baybeefeetz
Yes
Posted on 10/30/16 at 9:18 pm to baybeefeetz
Yes with varying degrees of price and features. Make sure you buy a cheap back wheel because the resistance will chew through your good tire over the course of the winter.
Posted on 10/30/16 at 9:19 pm to ClientNumber9
Thanks for the tip.
Posted on 10/30/16 at 9:24 pm to baybeefeetz
Look at the Wahoo Kickr. Got one for my wife and she loves it.
Posted on 10/30/16 at 9:24 pm to baybeefeetz
Spending a lot of time on a bike is a good way to give yourself ED.
Posted on 10/30/16 at 9:25 pm to baybeefeetz
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Are they as good as regular stationary bikes for a workout?
The easy answer is yes. But, it all depends on how you use it.
I'll put it like this....the vast majority of "elite" cyclists and triathletes who train indoors at home put their bike on a stationery trainer and do not own a stationery bike.
Posted on 10/30/16 at 9:35 pm to LSUfan4444
Its boring as hell though. I would rather ride outside in the shitty weather than inside on my trainer. I have an old magnetic resistance roller I use maybe once a year.
Posted on 10/30/16 at 9:53 pm to baybeefeetz
I use Cycleops Mag, and recently signed up with zwift, wich puts you in a video game type setting, and you ride with people from all over the world. It also logs watts, heart rate, cadence, ect as you ride. You have to have certain sensors in order for it to work, but some Garmins have what you need.
This post was edited on 10/30/16 at 10:00 pm
Posted on 10/30/16 at 9:59 pm to Brendoni
That sounds cool
Posted on 10/30/16 at 10:01 pm to baybeefeetz
Posted on 10/30/16 at 10:04 pm to Brendoni
Posted on 10/31/16 at 10:32 am to Brendoni
I was on zwift for a while (started when they were in beta testing) but I just wasn't using it enough during the warmer months to justify $10/month.
Even when i ride my trainer I usually just ran zwift in the background to log training info and watched TV or listened to music anyway. I think I may try trainer road this winter.
Even when i ride my trainer I usually just ran zwift in the background to log training info and watched TV or listened to music anyway. I think I may try trainer road this winter.
Posted on 10/31/16 at 11:06 am to LSUfan4444
I've got a cheap travel trac mag+ trainer. Only issue with it is that there isn't much resistance over 350 watts, so if you want to do some really tough sprint intervals, you run out of resistance. But otherwise, it's a decent $90 purchase.
I've never used Zwift, but it looks neat. I use TranerRoad. Which is similar, but it's not really "video game" like. It just gives you a workout to follow and charts out your power/cadence/heart rate. Riding the trainer can be miserable, but I get a much higher quality workout. And with programs like TrainerRoad, you can train with power without even needing a power meter. You can buy a $30 speed sensor for your rear wheel and if the TrainerRoad site supports your trainer, it's got a powercurve preloaded. All it needs to know is your wheels speed and it'll give you a virtual power based on that power curve.
This may be more than what you really are looking for with this question about trainers, but if you get to the point that you seriously want to see gains or estimate your FTP for workouts, it's a good way to do it without spending a ton of money on a power meter. Now that I have a power meter, it's nicer for my outdoor rides, but my indoor rides aren't any better than when I was using virtual power.
I've never used Zwift, but it looks neat. I use TranerRoad. Which is similar, but it's not really "video game" like. It just gives you a workout to follow and charts out your power/cadence/heart rate. Riding the trainer can be miserable, but I get a much higher quality workout. And with programs like TrainerRoad, you can train with power without even needing a power meter. You can buy a $30 speed sensor for your rear wheel and if the TrainerRoad site supports your trainer, it's got a powercurve preloaded. All it needs to know is your wheels speed and it'll give you a virtual power based on that power curve.
This may be more than what you really are looking for with this question about trainers, but if you get to the point that you seriously want to see gains or estimate your FTP for workouts, it's a good way to do it without spending a ton of money on a power meter. Now that I have a power meter, it's nicer for my outdoor rides, but my indoor rides aren't any better than when I was using virtual power.
Posted on 10/31/16 at 11:21 am to baybeefeetz
Make sure you put it on some kind of pad to protect the flood. Chain grease gets everywhere.
Posted on 10/31/16 at 11:31 am to baybeefeetz
If you are training for a race or a tri its always better to ride your own bike. But it is boring, audio books are good to pass time.
Posted on 10/31/16 at 12:02 pm to baybeefeetz
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Indoor bike trainers
got an old treadmill laying around?
Posted on 10/31/16 at 12:05 pm to MrSmith
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This post was edited on 12/28/25 at 6:43 am
Posted on 10/31/16 at 12:11 pm to MrSmith
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Make sure you put it on some kind of pad to protect the flood. Chain grease gets everywhere
The sweat created when riding a trainer is unbelievable. I have cheap Harbor Freight rubber mat and a blower fan. Also have a sweat catcher that goes over the bike so I don't rust out all metal components with my sweat. My wood floors would be destroyed without it. No real issues with chain lube though. Wipe that excess off.
Like someone else said, invest in a cheap tire. I personally swap out rear wheels since I have a cheap set of training wheels and "race" wheels. But at the very least I'd swap out tires if it's going to be on there for a while. It wears them down differently for sure.
I just find trainer workouts to be more quality. I can get a very good workout done in an hour. I rarely go over an hour and dread when I have to.
Posted on 10/31/16 at 12:21 pm to KG6
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I can get a very good workout done in an hour. I rarely go over an hour and dread when I have to.
indoor riding sucks, period.
i can only handle it when its at the local ex-pro's gym and he's got everyone hooked up to the same system so we can compete virtually and even 'draft' if we are within 10 seconds of the rider 'in front'.
loads of fun.
i've done 3 hours sessions on the weekend this way.
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