brutushayesosu Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Im looking for a way to stay in shape over the winter. Im big on biking but hate going to the gym and waiting for a machine to open up. I lift here at home so I was wondering about these indoor bike trainers. To see what Im talking about: http://www.amazon.com/CycleOps-Fluid-Indoo...=sporting-goods I was wondering if anyone has used them before? If so, what brand do you use and do you get a reasonable workout? thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleMo Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Hey, not to side track this thread, but why this instead of an exercise bike? I'm very curious/interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcrunner4623 Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 A lot of my friends have tried bike trainers and they love them. They increase stability so you can actually then bike better than you might have on a stationary bike. It's a worthy investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJEagles Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 A buddy of mine from work swears by a bike trainer. A very worthy investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgbaseball Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 I sell exercise equipment, so I'm pretty familiar with bikes. I have an upright exercise bike, and it works fine, but if I had to choose, I'd easily go with the trainer. It's better in a couple different ways. You get to ride your own bike, which is a huge plus. No more uncomfortable seat that upright bikes have. The trainer could be less expensive, depending on what upright exercise bike you're looking at. Plus, the trainer is smaller than an exercise bike, so that's nice. I'd easily invest in a trainer. I'm into cycling, so it'd be a good investment, especially if you're into distance biking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SESbb30 Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 that thing is pretty cool, i wouldnt mind having one. but isnt running just as good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgbaseball Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Running is a better exercise over a shorter period of time, but since you can ride a bike for literally hours at a time, it's better the longer you do it. Plus, biking is better for your joints/knees/lower body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brutushayesosu Posted January 11, 2007 Author Share Posted January 11, 2007 Running is a better exercise over a shorter period of time, but since you can ride a bike for literally hours at a time, it's better the longer you do it. Plus, biking is better for your joints/knees/lower body. Can you recommend a brand? I don't really want to spend $300 nor do I want to buy something thats cheap and doesnt work very well. Also, I have a mountain bike with shocks. Will the trainer still work or will the shocks mess it up? Thanks for the replys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgbaseball Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Couldn't tell you; I haven't used one before. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brutushayesosu Posted January 11, 2007 Author Share Posted January 11, 2007 Well I pulled the trigger and got this after some research. Looks to be a solid product at a great ebay price. 2007-CycleOps-Fluid-2-Trainer-WITH-Climbing-Block http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-2007-CycleOps-Flui...1QQcmdZViewItem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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