Training & Nutrition - Trainers (again)

Bikeforums.net is a forum about nothing but bikes. Our community can help you find information about hard-to-find and localized information like bicycle tours, specialties like where in your area to have your recumbent bike serviced, or what are the best bicycle tires and seats for the activities you use your bike for.



PDA

View Full Version : Trainers (again)

Dirtgrinder
12-12-01, 04:59 PM
I'd like to get some opinions on trainers as compared to stationary bikes. Are you more likely to use it? Is it at all more enjoyable? I have an older stationary bike and absolutely hate it. I'd rather run on the treadmill than ride that bike. And I don't like it either, (in case you hadn't guessed). ;)

KleinMp99
12-12-01, 06:05 PM
I think that a stationary bike is alot better than a freakin BORING trainer. I would be on the stationary bike a whole lot more than the trainer, and even more than a treadmill. Of course it depends on the stationary bike, ya know like the ones that gyms have that have programs that vary the resistence, I would be on one of those most of the day.....but if i had an old stationary bike I would be on a modern treadmill more then!
Captain Crunch
12-12-01, 07:03 PM
I would get a set of rollers instead of either a trainer or a stationary bike. The rolleres at least make you keep conscious of what you are doing. The other two are for brain deads and that is why they are so boring.

I rather like my rollers and have some fun on them.

Bobsled
12-12-01, 11:27 PM
I thought I had this all figured out. Can someone explain how useful having a remote controller for variable resistance is? After all can't I just change the resistance by changing gears on the bike? I have an opportunity to purchase a used inter-rim trainer w/ dial variable resistance for 50 bills. Seems like a good deal.
Greg
12-13-01, 09:09 AM
An old stationary bike holds absolutely no intrest for me. If the resistance can't be changed without cranking on some knob it belongs in a rest home.

I don't know why trainers are being offered with the remote resistance knob either Bobsled. After using the trainer a few times, it seems you would know where the basic resistance should be left.