Bikes bought for Trainers

[FlyingScot]

Hi Hubbers,

 

I am after some advice regarding my indoor trainer.

 

I recently bought the KickR and have been extremely impressed with it. I cycle on the road most mornings and like to train on the IDT at night...this therefore means quite a bit of admin in terms of removing the wheel at night and fitting it for tomorrow's ride. Now sure, this isn't a big thing, but I would prefer the convenience of a bike which is permanently fitted up to the IDT.

 

* Do you guys have any recommendations on a new/second hand bike that I could use for my IDT bike (ideally less than R5 000)?

 

* Would the bike geometry make a difference (i.e. should my race bike match my training bike to-a-tee)?

 

Feel free to share your experiences! 

[IH8MUD]

I (personally) don't think the geometry have to be very similar, just the the IDT-bike correctly setup for you. 

I bought a 2nd-hand el cheapo road bike  that stays in the IDT and my other bike is a 130mm FS trail bike.

Vastly different geometry and I still benefit form the IDT.  

[DIPSLICK]

Always 2ways of looking at things

 

You could always justify an upgrade, and use current steed,,JUST SAYING

[V12man]

My vintage bianchi is pretty much permanently gathering dust on my trainer. ..

[DIPSLICK]

My vintage bianchi is pretty much permanently gathering dust on my trainer. ..

So WAS my colnago,,,,but I rather won't go there

[Vetseun]

So WAS my colnago,,,,but I rather won't go there

So where is your Colnago? Please do share with us.

[V12man]

So WAS my colnago,,,,but I rather won't go there

Should we send flowers?

[DIPSLICK]

So where is your Colnago? Please do share with us.

  

Should we send flowers?

After my sani OOPS, I would rather take this PM

[Slowbee]

great question !

 

So does it matter if your IDT bike is mtn bike ? would it matter if it was a dual suspension bike on the IDT ?

[B20]

Apologies for the hi-jack, but the question is poignant to the topic.

Would you (the racing snakes) suggest a training bike on a ID trainer, or a spinning bike?

[velomonatiCT]

my trainer bike is my mtb

otherwise I would be seen on it outdoors and what would the neighbours say ...  

[DIPSLICK]

Apologies for the hi-jack, but the question is poignant to the topic.Would you (the racing snakes) suggest a training bike on a ID trainer, or a spinning bike?

No racing snake but IDT

[V12man]

Apologies for the hi-jack, but the question is poignant to the topic.

Would you (the racing snakes) suggest a training bike on a ID trainer, or a spinning bike?

training bike on a power measuring trainer.