Training & Nutrition - Play your video game (xbox) while spinning ?

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mxpilot
05-10-09, 02:00 PM
I tried to ride my bike indoors on trainer and play xbox racing games. Had a lot of fun. Found myself pedaling faster as I got close to passing.
Problem is very uncomfortable to hold self up or lean on bars.
Does anyone else do this, play and ride ?
What is everyone doing to avoid the boredome of indoor riding ?

Machka
05-10-09, 04:41 PM
First of all, it's spring in the northern hemisphere ... time to ride outside!! It is fall in the winter hemisphere, but I don't think there are many places that get too cold to ride outside most of the time.

Secondly, you can get magazine racks that attach onto your handlebars ... or you might try aerobars.
mxpilot
05-14-09, 07:45 PM
First of all, it's spring in the northern hemisphere ... time to ride outside!! It is fall in the winter hemisphere, but I don't think there are many places that get too cold to ride outside most of the time.

Secondly, you can get magazine racks that attach onto your handlebars ... or you might try aerobars.


Incredible ! Have ridden for 5 days straight. Figured out how to mount device on bars for elbow to lean on. Handsfree. Racing/ gaming / sweating. If you need to ride indoors try this out you will have a great time. Much better that watching tv. Interacting with video game while indoor cycling is FUN ! Try it let me know what you think. Almost more fun then riding outdoors.

darkside6600
05-14-09, 09:42 PM
What game are you talking about? Do they have it for a PS3?
k12ug
05-15-09, 07:48 AM
im going to buy a whole tri bike JUST for this.

i had this mind set that playing games is just a waste of time....but what if im being productive!!!!! i love this
DirtyDragon
05-15-09, 11:37 AM
U guys are my hero
mxpilot
05-15-09, 05:02 PM
What game are you talking about? Do they have it for a PS3?

Any game works. Just play your favorite and you will find a whole new way to get into it again. I always liked Mx vs. Atv. Got bored of it. Started doing this and now I am back. Getting really fit. I think I have ridden 10 days straight. I really hope this works for others. Let me know.
mxpilot
05-15-09, 05:06 PM
Sounds like you get it ! That is great to hear. I love riding outdoors don't get me wrong. But I have lots of things going on and traffic, etc... Sometimes I ride at night too. Now that I can play the games it is like a whole new excitement to train. I am planning a mountain bike race in the +40 sport for Aug. I think I will mainly train while play video game. Xbox 360 with moto gp 06. Then see how I finish. I feel real good about it.
Tell me about your rides. Fun ?