Indoor exercise bike, racer or upright?

[MrMarkyMark]

You clearly dont need any practice being a saddo nobber. It comes sooo naturally to you.

[Whorty]

You clearly dont need any practice being a saddo nobber. It comes sooo naturally to you.

If you have a normal road bike, why not consider somethinhg like this : bkool trainer

You can then sign up to an online cycling simulation like Bkool (or Zwift + others) and ride online with others. These software run on laptops, tablets and even phones. With the likes of Bkool you can join leagues to race others, or just ride some of the stages in say the Tour de France, the Giro or La Vuelta.

The trainer controls resistance, so a climb on the software feels like a climb on the trainer.

I love mine, had it over 2 years now, and my fitness has improved massively.

What you will need:

A bike
A trainer
Laptop/tablet/phone
Ant+ stick (if not using bluetooth)
A fan!

[SueEllen]

Now Ive retired, I can think even more about my fitness. Love running even this time of year but there's no doubt, running when it is pissing down, cold and blowing a hoolie just results in chills and colds stopping you running for 7 to 10 days.

I got some weights at Christmas to work on (deteriorating!?) upper body strength and want an exercise bike to supplement my running. I was considering the 'racing' style indoor bikes, belt driven for quietness and with an 18 - 20kg flywheel.

Not sure my back would like the crouched over position though so also looking at the upright bike range. As the name suggests you sit a bit more upright so hopefully, less strain on the back.

Typically these has a smaller mass flywheel around the 8 - 10 kg range but with magnetic resistance settings will make the effort needed equally taxing.

So, anyone recommendations, pros and cons of the upright v racer studio bike? Budget is around 300 sods (I know but having just retired, want to watch my budget!)?

Love and kisses, retired washed up.

Join a gym and go to their exercise classes - you can then stare at the bottoms of the gender of person you fancy if you place yourself strategically in their various spin classes to help motivate and push yourself further. They also have classes where you use weights, body resistance or both to improve upper body resistance. In between the classes a decent gym has Watt bikes you can use. Then once summer comes go out on your bike and run but continue doing some of the weights/body resistance classes.

Alternatively join a cycling or tri club, and there will be a coach who will tell you what you need to do.

[woohoo]

Join a gym and go to their exercise classes - you can then stare at the bottoms of the gender of person you fancy if you place yourself strategically in their various spin classes to help motivate and push yourself further. They also have classes where you use weights, body resistance or both to improve upper body resistance. In between the classes a decent gym has Watt bikes you can use. Then once summer comes go out on your bike and run but continue doing some of the weights/body resistance classes.

Alternatively join a cycling or tri club, and there will be a coach who will tell you what you need to do.

You really are obsessed with watching bottoms in lycra.

[xoggoth]

You really are obsessed with watching bottoms in lycra

Went to an exercise class once, made sure I was at the back. Then along came the instructor and we all had to turn facing the other way! Bah!

[DaveB]

If you have a normal road bike, why not consider somethinhg like this : bkool trainer

You can then sign up to an online cycling simulation like Bkool (or Zwift + others) and ride online with others. These software run on laptops, tablets and even phones. With the likes of Bkool you can join leagues to race others, or just ride some of the stages in say the Tour de France, the Giro or La Vuelta.

The trainer controls resistance, so a climb on the software feels like a climb on the trainer.

I love mine, had it over 2 years now, and my fitness has improved massively.

What you will need:

A bike
A trainer
Laptop/tablet/phone
Ant+ stick (if not using bluetooth)
A fan!

Second this if you already have a bike and want a way to ride indoors in the winter.

Lots of options for trainers around from £200-300 to well over £1000. Zwift is the most popular interactive training software as it's not tied to a particular brand of trainer or operating system. You can get started for cheap by getting the new model Apple TV for £150, as Zwift have just released their software to run on it. All you need then is a TV and some space.

If you don't have a bike I'd seriously consider getting one and using a smart trainer rather than a static bike. Even the good ones are not as good as a real bike and will cost you a lot more. Comfort is something that can be tweaked either yourself through trial and error or by getting a bike fit done by a professional.

[SueEllen]

Went to an exercise class once, made sure I was at the back. Then along came the instructor and we all had to turn facing the other way! Bah!

If you are new the trick is to put yourself in the middle as it a common trick instructors do on newbies.

[SueEllen]

You really are obsessed with watching bottoms in lycra.

Nah it is just one of the least offensive ways to block out pain when you are exercising.

Singing works as well but not in a class of 20-30 other people unless you can sing like Aretha Franklin*




*Other singers are available but most people don't find Aretha Franklin's voice annoying.

[BR14]

Nah it is just one of the least offensive ways to block out pain when you are exercising.

Singing works as well but not in a class of 20-30 other people unless you can sing like Aretha Franklin*




*Other singers are available but most people don't find Aretha Franklin's voice annoying.

i enjoy watch the lady BV's sashaying to the music when i'm sitting in the engine room