Indoor trainer vs spinning bike

[Redline]

hi, I am looking at getting either one to train with at home. Can any one please shed some light as to which is the better option?

so far I reckon the indoor trainer is closer to the real thing, but it can damage your tires.. the spinning bike is less hassle but you need to train more?

[atilla]

well to start of - you get special tyres that one use on those setups. I prefer a spinning bike cause its alot less hassle. You get some spinning bikes that almost feel like a normal bike though.

[SwissVan]

hi, I am looking at getting either one to train with at home. Can any one please shed some light as to which is the better option?

so far I reckon the indoor trainer is closer to the real thing, but it can damage your tires.. the spinning bike is less hassle but you need to train more?

 

The SEARCH Function she works well

< Search

< IDT or Indoor

Voila

 

Here's a link to a few recent discussions

 

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/96167-indoor-trainer/page__p__1302804__fromsearch__1#entry1302804

 

 

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/95471-home-training-tips/page__p__1294259__fromsearch__1#entry1294259

[Redline]

thanks! just scrolled through recent posts instead of properly searching...

 

 

cheers

[RudoJ]

Redline,

I have an IDT (Christmas prezzie)

Getting a cheap back wheel this week. I used to put on a normal MTB slick every Sunday evening for the week's training.

 

So that's not a bad option, just change the wheel whenever you wanna train. (or have to train )

 

I just have one question. In getting ready to train on the IDT, I turn the little knob of the magnetic flywheel until it touches the back wheel, and then give it another 3 and half turns, you guys think thats enough?