Originally Posted by
Willbird
One BIG difference for me anyway is that any stationary bike I have tried so far does NOT give me "credit" for my saddle time on a real bike, maybe some will allow using the exact same saddle type you use on an actual bike, but the ones at the YMCA are not designed for a cyclists rear end.
That's the main reason we have our own spin bike, I can swap saddles to my heart content. I am currently riding an Adamo Typhoon on my bike and that or potentially another Adamo saddle will go on my spin bike for the winter. Those large arse seats on the gym stationary bikes are terrible.