Bester Posted May 28, 2014 Posted May 28, 2014 I would appreciate feedback on the pros and cons of each of these, I need to get something to do indoors! What is best, a spinning bike, or an indoor trainer (or maybe a rowing machine)?
scotty Posted May 28, 2014 Posted May 28, 2014 IMO indoor trainer, there's also rollers option but i just cant get the hang of that.
Martin PJ Posted June 2, 2014 Posted June 2, 2014 I have all three, I prefer rollers, then IDT, then spinner. Time passes quicker on rollers and feels more realistic as the bike moves around like on the road. Rollers and IDT are better for interval sessions than spinner. If you get a spinner the flywheel needs to be as heavy as possible 20 kgs plus, or it doesn't spin properly. Biggest problem with rollers is that everything gets numb (hands, butt etc.) after a while, so I need to take a break after 30 minutes, walk around for a while. With the IDT and spinner you can shift your weight around without having to worry about balance, so the numbness is a lot better. Try and borrow a roller from someone and use it a couple of times, you will soon know if you like it.
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