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Post by Jimbo on Mar 16, 2016 15:09:12 GMT
So my wife would like an exercise bike to use at home as she wants to get fitter but can't always get out due to kids etc. I have resisted the idea as I think it will be used for a month and then collect dust.
I've just been looking at options and then thought about a turbo trainer. She has a town bike (fairly basic job from argos years ago), could it be used on a TT? Obviously, I could put my road bike on it but i would have to change the saddle and height as her is a sit up a beg style.
I think a TT would be best as I can use it too!!!!
What do peeps think and what TT do you recommend? Decathlon have a couple reasonably priced.
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Post by kalli on Mar 16, 2016 15:33:11 GMT
We had a turbo trainer in the man cave but it took to much effort for me to set it up before I used it and it was cold in there and there were a ton of other excuses, I think sometimes us women just don't want to have to faff around with stuff before we use it. Like you my other half was a little skeptical about getting an exercise bike but I just kept on nagging and eventually he agreed. We had a look around an decided on the matt Roberts spin bike with an 18kg fly wheel and put it in the bedroom. It's not the most romantic place to keep a spin bike but it is practical as it's always ready to use and just up stairs, no messing around and most excuses gone. Now I use the spin bike twice a week and ride twice a week and I find its helped with leg strength and fitness. I like to use the gcn training videos on youtube to. If she doesn't like the videos she could always watch the TV to kill the time.
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Post by Jimbo on Mar 16, 2016 15:53:53 GMT
Cheers Kalli, hadn't really considered a spin bike rather than a exercise bike. I'll have a look around.
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Post by andyr on Mar 16, 2016 19:47:11 GMT
I've got an older version of this TT: Cycleops MagSolidly built, lasted about 6 years so far. Can't see why her bike shouldn't fit as you can vary the support clamp separation distance. They supply a steel QR to use in your bike so you don't knacker your own. I couldn't tell any resistance change on the magnetic adjuster so I just leave it on max. A couple of things to note: TT's destroy normal tyres. The first time I tried one I set it up in the conservatory in front of a radiator and left my normal tyre on. At the end of the session there was a black rubber smear up the radiator/along the floor/on the window above. TT specific tyres are available. I've got a loud blue schwalbe one and unless you like changing tyres lots it's a good idea to keep a cheapo spare wheel with the same cassette on to use. They also lift the rear wheel off the floor it's a good idea to put something under the front wheel too so you've not got a permanent feeling of going ever so slightly downhill. Stands are available or you could use a handy brick. If I was to choose a spin or exercise bike I'd defo go for the spin bike. Spare seat post/saddle for your bike with a mark set at the right height for quick swapping over? |
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