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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!  :thumbup:

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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.  

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Always 2ways of looking at things ;)

 

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

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

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

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

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

  

Should we send flowers?

After my sani OOPS, I would rather take this PM

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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 ?

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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?

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my trainer bike is my mtb

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

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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

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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.
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