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 2012-11-17 2:12 PM |
New user 1 |  Subject: Indoor Bike Training EquipmentI will not be able to ride outside all winter. I am in the New England area. I have been athletic all my life, but this is the beginning of my triathlete career. What is the best equipment to use for indoor bike training? Should I be investing in an exercise bike or one of the resistance trainers that you attached 'your' bike to? Any help would be greatly appreciated. |
| 2012-11-17 2:30 PM in reply to: #4501898 |
Veteran 190   Citrus Heights | Subject: RE: Indoor Bike Training Equipment |
| 2012-11-17 2:57 PM in reply to: #4501898 |
| Veteran 389 sacramento, Colorado | Subject: RE: Indoor Bike Training Equipment The low cost option is the trainer stand for your bike and some Sufferfest videos.
This is the high cost option for your bike tacx
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| 2012-11-17 8:03 PM in reply to: #4501898 |
Member 172 Wetaskiwin Canada | Subject: RE: Indoor Bike Training Equipment does anyone have this ''tacx'' system? it looks interesting but does it really work as good as they say? for now i have a normal bike trainer and some sufferfest dvd's and that works good as well probably alot cheaper then the tacx as i could not even find the price. |
 2012-11-17 8:32 PM in reply to: #4501898 |
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| 2012-11-17 11:17 PM in reply to: #4501898 |
Master 2563  University Park, MD | Subject: RE: Indoor Bike Training Equipment Buy (i) a fluid trainer, (ii) strong fans, (iii) something to occupy you (music, videos, etc.). Ride it a lot. It will seem surprisingly difficult/boring at first, but you really do get used to it. When the spring comes around, you'll be a stronger rider. Some of the best riders hardly ever ride outside in training. |
| 2012-11-18 8:18 AM in reply to: #4501898 |
| Veteran 327 Madison, | Subject: RE: Indoor Bike Training Equipment bike trainer - cycleops or kurt kinetic fluid trainer Speed/Cadence Sensor - Garmin GSC 10 Ant+ Stick for your computer - Suunto Movestick Mini fan - any normal fan from Walmart etc will work fine tv - 60" or bigger. It can't hurt to dream! trainerroad.com. Trainer road is only $10 month and will give you most of the benefits of computrainer of tacx. Edited by melle 2012-11-18 8:28 AM |
| 2012-11-18 12:15 PM in reply to: #4501898 |
Veteran 1384 Panama City, FL | Subject: RE: Indoor Bike Training Equipment Trainer for your bike. |
| 2012-11-18 12:24 PM in reply to: #4501898 |
| 5 | Subject: RE: Indoor Bike Training Equipment How hard are rollers on your tires? I have always heard that traditional trainer will ware down your tire with a lot of use. |
| 2012-11-18 1:51 PM in reply to: #4501898 |
| Member 172 Wetaskiwin Canada | Subject: RE: Indoor Bike Training Equipment they say it will burn up your normal tire, i personally don't know because with the bike trainer i bought a ''special'' tire came with it so i put that on right away. |
| 2012-11-18 1:53 PM in reply to: #4502472 |
| Master 2563 University Park, MD | Subject: RE: Indoor Bike Training Equipment clmcc - 2012-11-18 1:24 PM How hard are rollers on your tires? I have always heard that traditional trainer will ware down your tire with a lot of use. I don't know about rollers, but for trainers it depends on the trainer and the tire. I run Gatorskins (v. hard) on a KK trainer (relatively low heat), and have no problems. |
| 2012-11-18 2:36 PM in reply to: #4502501 |
| Extreme Veteran 508 Fleming Island, FL | Subject: RE: Indoor Bike Training Equipment Drago - 2012-11-18 2:51 PM they say it will burn up your normal tire, i personally don't know because with the bike trainer i bought a ''special'' tire came with it so i put that on right away. If you can, it is a great idea to have a totally separate rear wheel that you can swap out whenever you use the trainer. It may not be that big of a deal in places where you cannot ride outside during the winter months though. |
| 2012-11-18 5:41 PM in reply to: #4501898 |
| Member 352 Indianapolis | Subject: RE: Indoor Bike Training Equipment I definitely echo the indoor trainer. I also recommend a fluid trainer- much less noisy. DEFINITELY get a trainer tire or a different rear wheel. If you want the benefit of a computrainer or the like, see if there is a cycling gym in your area or a bike shop with computrainers. This winter I am riding indoors 4x per week. Twice a week I am at home on my KK trainer with a fan in front of the tv. The other 2 rides are at a local cycling studio. They have 8 computrainers and we ride as a group- different routes and workouts each week. It cost me $200 for 16 sessions- definitely worth it to get the power training and not be so bored. |
| 2012-11-18 9:16 PM in reply to: #4502131 |
| Veteran 530 | Subject: RE: Indoor Bike Training Equipment Works really well. If i were a roadie i would get it if i had the money. Triathletes usually prefer computrainer though. trainer is similar, graphics are not as good but It has a ton of ironman courses. |
| 2012-11-18 9:22 PM in reply to: #4501898 |
| Veteran 530 | Subject: RE: Indoor Bike Training Equipment I have a performance fluid trainer i put over 10,000 miles on. I watch movies on my long rides, just watch tv on my shorter rides doing the winter program. |
| 2012-11-19 8:46 AM in reply to: #4501898 |
Pro 5011 Twin Cities | Subject: RE: Indoor Bike Training Equipment The $75 I spent on a trainer 10 years ago are the most valuable dollars I have ever invested in this sport. Hands down, no question. |
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