The Kid Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 The only thing i' ve noticed was that i peak much faster with spinning than roan bike. ( depends on the intensity you put in).
epoh Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 Wat beteken "lie you"? Praat afrikaans asb. En van wanneer af is Kenians knowlegable omtrent enigiets behalwe miskien distance running? My guess is he probably meant that spinning wont be as effective as you think in races. This Kenian just happens to be one of the top finishers on one of the toughest mountain stages in the Tour de Langkawi a few years back.
BikeMax Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 Training for cycling is about both specificity and intensity - you can certainly simulate the intensity on a spin bike (if you choose to) and you can get a level of specificity as you are at least on a bike and turning pedals. A good compromise if you make sure you are working as hard as you can at all times for the duration you are riding for.
bored girl Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 i dont know if it helps or not but it deff helped me to get out of bed yesterday morning......has it's perks hot instructors can ask you to climb everest and you'd do it
Alida Posted January 18, 2007 Author Posted January 18, 2007 Ok - so no "downhills" in the spinning class then!
ChrisH Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 Ok - so no "downhills" in the spinning class then! Exactly, and in the Wesetrn Cape you must spend at least 50% of your distance cruising down the other side of the hill you just climbed, so spinning for 45 mins must be equivalent to a 90 minute road ride. Ditto for an indoor trainer.
Chilli Pepper Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 i dont know if it helps or not but it deff helped me to get out of bed yesterday morning......has it's perks hot instructors can ask you to climb everest and you'd do it My spinning classes don't have hot instructors! But hey, I enjoy the exercise, close my eyes, listen to the beat and pedal my heart out!
pastapouch Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 It sure helps, but I hate the instructors, most of them are lunies who haven't been on a roadbike, and don't set their resistance according to what they say... do it, but do it according to your ability... they think cycling is a ride around the block to see who is the fastest...
MWdeJager Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 It sure helps' date=' but I hate the instructors, most of them are lunies who haven't been on a roadbike, and don't set their resistance according to what they say... do it, but do it according to your ability... they think cycling is a ride around the block to see who is the fastest...[/quote'] Hey cervelo, just keep in mind that your instructor might have to instruct another spinning class right after the one you are attending. Or an aerobics class a little later etc. Point is, they often have to save themselves for other classes, while we go home and rest for 2 days...
Wild@♥ Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 I agree 100% with Flippa. If you work hard in spinning class (ispecially interval classes) you'll see a huge improvement on race day' date=' recovering quickly for the next attack. If you do lots of strength spinning classes you will climb much better too.[/quote'] True !
scotty Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 I used view spinning as a necceary evil, but now i enjoy it. Your instructor can make it interesting or verrrry boring.
dirtrider Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 Spinning must work for you Scotty . Tried to catch you yesterday but no success .
Bateleur1 Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 I think that is my problem lately. No spinning. When I was at my peak just over a year ago, I used to put in good weekend LSD rides, daily rides to word of only about 20 kilos per day and then two spinning session per week, consentrating on Interval training. Did wonders for strength and legspeed. But will never replace the road though.
amateur Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 I have very bad knees and couldn't stand out of the saddle on climbs at all, then I started spinning and it increased the strenght of my knees, as I could stand for longer on the bike in class, due to the stability of the bike. Now I can stand on a climb for much longer and it increases as my knees get stronger, but it's a hell of a relief on a climb to just use different muscles even if it is only for a few pedal strokes. The other side of the coin is my seated climbs are much stronger so in spinning class when you keep the same resistance but you sit everybody's cadence drops and mine picks up, I love it , but on the road I suffer a little more. Personally I think it helps. If you can't get out on the road then rather spin than do nothing, even if it doesn't do anything for your cycling, it's good cardio.
ChrisH Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 I never stand on the bike during a spinning class. I just crank up the effort levels when everyone else stands. I think that spinning this way better replicates mountain biking. I am sure the instructors think I am passive agressive.
Jokerman Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 Spinning is a defianate must................... the enviroment is controlled in which you spin compared to the road so you can concentrate a great deal more on your technique.......................getting a even roll with pushing and pulling. All major cycling coaches advise that indoor spinning on a resistance type roller is crucial for training
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