Indoor Training Bike

[silkman]

I'm a novice cyclist and only go out on the road once a week.

I am interested in cycling indoor and needed advice on which route to go.

I've seen some "things" at cycling shops where you take your back wheel of and use it to train.

Another option is a stationery bike like they have at the gym.

Please advise which is the best one to go for- at this point I'm not too inclined on having to remove my wheel all the time.

My aim is to do the 94.7 and some long rides about once a month.

Training more on the road is not an option- work/time commitments)

Thanks in advance.

[KaKa]

i see you intend using the IDT as a means of regular training. i have a cheap IDT to use when i MUST train but weather time is an issue. my experience is that it is

extremely boring, may wear ur tyre

thus I would opt for the stationary bike as it can be adjusted to suit you

[KaKa]

see you at the start 94.7

[silkman]

Thanks kaka'

Is there an specific brand/type of stationary bike recommended- I'm clueless about these things.

[Oxter]

Enjoy

 

http://www.thehubsa....indoor trainers

 

http://www.thehubsa....rs#entry2320728

 

http://www.thehubsa....rs#entry2314191

Edited August 28, 2014 by Oxter

[silkman]

Thanks Oxter ! Appreciated.

[Thomo]

Opinions will differ ...

I prefer the IDT using your own bike., either with rear wheel or without.

It ensures that you're on a consistent setup, and it's reasonably small for storage purposes.

Can be boring if just sitting and pedaling ... rather do some programs targeting specific objectives.

[ryanbritchford]

The world wide leader in spin bikes is star trac, like the virgin actives use,but they are very pricey.

[Skinnyone]

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/140625-online-racing-virtualtraining-cyclops/

[SwissVan]

I'm a novice cyclist and only go out on the road once a week.

I am interested in cycling indoor and needed advice on which route to go.

I've seen some "things" at cycling shops where you take your back wheel of and use it to train.

Another option is a stationery bike like they have at the gym.

Please advise which is the best one to go for- at this point I'm not too inclined on having to remove my wheel all the time.

My aim is to do the 94.7 and some long rides about once a month.

Training more on the road is not an option- work/time commitments)

Thanks in advance.

 

If you will be training on the IDT quite regular then i suggest you look at getting a trainer that you can ride on with your bike i.e. by attaching your rear wheel.

 

There are plenty of options available and it does not need to be expensive, however like everything else the more you spend the more benifets you get.

 

If you are going to use it often you might want to consider buying a second wheel just for training purposes as some trainers can wear out the tyre quite quickly.

 

Swopping wheels is quite easy and can be done in a minute or less without much practise. My last trainer (Elite Crono Hydrogel) was very good in that it did not wear down my tyre excessively and there was no need to swop wheels.

 

I also have a stationery bike which i used to use a lot, but despite it being infinetly adjustable froma fit perspective (seat, handle bars etc...) it just never feels the same (gear ratios and fit) as riding a real bike. For occasional training i would say its fine.

[Oxter]

I am seriously considering this one

 

http://www.wigglestatic.com/product-media/5360075342/cycleops_700CO9475F.jpg?w=2000&h=2000&a=7

[SwissVan]

If you go big GO BIG.... get one that is capable of doing programmed routes.

 

See the link posted by skinnyone

 

http://www.thehubsa....aining-cyclops/

[Oxter]

If you go big GO BIG.... get one that is capable of doing programmed routes.See the link posted by skinnyonehttp://www.thehubsa....aining-cyclops/

Thats the plan...

 

http://radioactiveinternational.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/a-team-t-shirt-hannibal-a-plan-comes-together.jpg

Edited August 28, 2014 by Oxter

[MichalVermaak]

Hi Silkman...

 

My suggestion :

 

A stationary bike is not the way to go... (only my opinion)... you might as well just renew your gym membership and go train there, as a good stationary bike will cost you much more than a good trainer and extra wheel...

 

I have a TAXC flow indoor trainer : http://www.tacx.com/en/products/trainers/flow

 

Works really great! I hook it up to my laptop, create/download a programme, and then train like a pro...

 

The whole setup could cost you :

 

+- R 4000 - trainer (baught and shipped via chainreactioncycles.com or via THEHUB)

https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/102996-taco-bushido-trainer/

 

+- R2000 Virtual upgrade (enables to download training programmes, and the trainer automatically adjusts watts etc..)

 

+- R1000 training wheel & hub with harder tyre...

 

 

Or if you have a lot of cash to splash - >You can also check out the Wahoo Kickr trainer... http://www.wahoofitness.com/devices/kickr.html

 

 

Enjoy!!