OT: Can anyone recommend a good stationary bike?
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OT: Can anyone recommend a good stationary bike?
Also, a good place to buy one. I tried the local sporting goods store and the selection is very small. I would like to have an upright stationary bike. My budget is around $600. Thanks for any advice.
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pk500
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Do you already own a road or mountain bike? If so, buy a trainer and ride your existing bike indoors. It's what I do all winter here in upstate N.Y.
You can get a quality trainer for $300. You can get an inexpensive one for $100. Riding your existing bike on a trainer is more comfortable and efficient than any indoor stationary bike. A hell of a lot easier to move around, too.
Check out www.nashbar.com for deals on trainers, and don't hesitate to PM me with questions.
Take care,
PK
You can get a quality trainer for $300. You can get an inexpensive one for $100. Riding your existing bike on a trainer is more comfortable and efficient than any indoor stationary bike. A hell of a lot easier to move around, too.
Check out www.nashbar.com for deals on trainers, and don't hesitate to PM me with questions.
Take care,
PK
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Have to echo Paul's view - get a trainer if you already have an outdoor bike. Otherwise, I'd recommend picking up a used:
Lemond RevMaster - http://www.lemondfitness.com/products/r ... index.html
one of the CycleOps products - http://www.cycleops.com/clubSales/06Cyc ... atalog.pdf
Or if you really have cash to burn, a Velotron - http://www.racermateinc.com/velotron.asp
If you already have a bike, my favorite trainer is a Computrainer - http://www.racermateinc.com/computrainer.asp
The Tacx i-Magic may be another one to consider. What these trainers have in common is that they have a PC interface so it's not as boring as being on a regular trainer. They also have power feedback which is nice for tracking weight loss and performance increases.
Where in Houston are you?
Lemond RevMaster - http://www.lemondfitness.com/products/r ... index.html
one of the CycleOps products - http://www.cycleops.com/clubSales/06Cyc ... atalog.pdf
Or if you really have cash to burn, a Velotron - http://www.racermateinc.com/velotron.asp
If you already have a bike, my favorite trainer is a Computrainer - http://www.racermateinc.com/computrainer.asp
The Tacx i-Magic may be another one to consider. What these trainers have in common is that they have a PC interface so it's not as boring as being on a regular trainer. They also have power feedback which is nice for tracking weight loss and performance increases.
Where in Houston are you?
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James:
Most people have an existing solution to trainer boredom: a TV. Works for me!
But the Computrainer solution is very nice if you have the cake. Very nice, especially if you're serious about indoor training.
I just use indoor training to keep some semblance of a cycling fitness base during the winter. Plus I just love being on the bike, just like you. Indoor soccer, pond hockey and X-C and downhill skiing also provide other means of cross-training during the winter for me.
Take care,
PK
Most people have an existing solution to trainer boredom: a TV. Works for me!
But the Computrainer solution is very nice if you have the cake. Very nice, especially if you're serious about indoor training.
I just use indoor training to keep some semblance of a cycling fitness base during the winter. Plus I just love being on the bike, just like you. Indoor soccer, pond hockey and X-C and downhill skiing also provide other means of cross-training during the winter for me.
Take care,
PK
"You know why I love boxers? I love them because they face fear. And they face it alone." - Nick Charles
"First on the throttle, last on the brakes." - @MotoGP Twitter signature
XBL Gamertag: pk4425
"First on the throttle, last on the brakes." - @MotoGP Twitter signature
XBL Gamertag: pk4425