stationary training bike

[mtbN00b]

Hey guys

Quick question - what will work best for indoor training. To buy a spinning bike (not to expensive) or get a indoor trainer for my mtb?

 

Sure there's a few topics regarding this but I am only using thehub on my mobile and its a mission going through all the older post

[SwissVan]

LOL yes there has been a few topics...

 

My reply to your question is somewhat cryptic:

 

I've used a variety of IDT (see below)so have some experience:

1. Aframe magnetic trainers

2. Rollers

3. Cateye1000 (basicaly a magnetic trainer)

4. Spinning bike (Cylops PT300)

 

And now for Xmas pressie from wife I've ordered a Elite Hydromag (AFrame fluid/magnetic trainer).

 

IMO the following applies to cycle training on bicycles, in order of importance:

1. Ride your bike outdoors, in the same conditions you expect to compete in.

2. Ride your bike indoors on a Magnetic / Fluid type IDT that can provide reasonable resistance or simulation of real conditions (Ref 1 above).

3. Ride another bike (spare bike) that can closely match your real bikes gearing and bike fit on an IDT that can provide reasonable resistance or simulation of real condition (Ref 1 and 2 above).

4. Ride a spinning bike set up to match your real bike.

5. Ride real bike on rollers.

6. Ride another bike (Ref 3) on rollers.

 

Long story short, get the best Aframe trainer with resistance that you can afford, don’t skimp.

 

Oh yes and if you use your real bike indoors, use protection...

SWEAT will ruin it if you are not careful.

Edited December 23, 2010 by SwissVan

[Renier82]

i enjoy the spinning bike indoors, once set up it is 100% , the wear and tear and continuous setting up on the riding bikes will spoil it for me.

[mtbN00b]

Thanks for the response

 

I like the idea of a spinning bike - anything you guys would recommend?

[Renier82]

Reebok bikes have a belt that is much much quieter than the normal chain drive spinning bikes.

the belt is like a cars cambelt, very strong and will most prob last a lifetime.

[Willehond]

Swiss, why don't you like rollers and what about rollers with resistance? That sounds good - in theory...

[SwissVan]

Swiss, why don't you like rollers and what about rollers with resistance? That sounds good - in theory...

 

Actualy I do like them a lot. Their poor rating is based on my experience with the old type without resistance which I found to be not very effective for anything above medium intensity training effort.

 

I've seen some at local races that have resistance but I'm not sure how effective they are. If they provide decent resistance then I would rate them as # 2 above the AFrame.

[Guest Big H]

Your own Spinning Bike will never receive the harsh treatment a studio bike will get. We purchased two Trojan Inferno 300 spinning bikes. They are well made and we have been using them since the beginning of the year. No problems. We put our own saddles on and Mtb pedals. We also bought a Trojan Strider stepper for alternative exercise.

 

You must decide yourself because if you do not use them they become expensive drying racks

[Musashi]

I had the same question about a year ago and what I found is it is very personal. I ended up buying a Trojan Inferno spinning bike (second hand) and put MTB pedals on. The advantage is you don't put wear and tear on your bike. It worked fine, but made a lot of noise that the agents couldn't get sorted so I sold it (for what I paid for it) a bought an IDT. I still hate training indoors, but the trainers works fine.

 

My suggestion is get a spinning bike from gumtree and see if you like it. If you don't sell it and get a IDT. Keep in mind, if you have a MTB you'll need a second rear wheel with slicks for the IDT.