What sorts of things should I look? I’m on a limited budget, so if anyone knows of a good, in-expensive one, that would be great?
I don’t know much about what to look for, but my brother has one that he got cheap on craigslist. I odn’t know where you live, but if you type in craigslist.org, it will automatically take you to the Denver page, and you can choose a city or state on the right hand side. I’ve been looking for bikes and I’ve seen alot of inexpesive trainers.
Also, you should seriously consider buying a slick tire (otherwise it’s REALLY loud), and using an old rim so you don’t put unnecessary miles on your good rim.
December 22nd, 2009 at 2:23 pm
I don’t know much about what to look for, but my brother has one that he got cheap on craigslist. I odn’t know where you live, but if you type in craigslist.org, it will automatically take you to the Denver page, and you can choose a city or state on the right hand side. I’ve been looking for bikes and I’ve seen alot of inexpesive trainers.
Also, you should seriously consider buying a slick tire (otherwise it’s REALLY loud), and using an old rim so you don’t put unnecessary miles on your good rim.
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December 22nd, 2009 at 3:08 pm
There are several different types of trainers. Some work on magnetic resistance, some work on fluid resistance. You can check these out at http://www.performancebike.com, nashbar.com or maybe your local bike shop might have something. I have on that works off centrifugal force. I use it every day for at least a couple hours. You can check it out at http://www.1upUSA.com.
The prices range from $150 for the very basics up to $500 & more for ones you can interface with your computer.
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December 22nd, 2009 at 3:36 pm
As another answerer stated, there are a number of different types of indoor trainers out there. The trick is to get the best bang for your buck on a limited budget.
Short of purchasing a Computrainer, which interfaces with a computer and closely mimics the "feel" of the road and costs upwards of $1,200, I have found the best type to be fluid trainers. The resistance is very similar, if not a little harder, to a road surface. CycleOps makes a very good one-brand new it’s around $400.
After you figure out which trainer will suit your needs, go on either ebay or craigslist(again, kudos to another answerer) and find one that works for your budget.
A good quality trainer will last for years, so don’t be nervous about buying it second hand.
A few other things about training indoors…..You have no wind in your face so do yourself a favor and set up a fan to blow towards you. Second, a trainer provides a more intense workout than outside because you’re constantly pedaling. Typically, if my workout moves inside to the trainer, I reduce the duration by 15-20%. So, if my "outdoor" workout was going to be 2 hours, I would only do 90 minutes or so on the trainer.
I listed some websites for you to check out.
Good luck, and Happy Training.
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http://www.cycleops.com
http://www.racermate.com
http://www.trainright.com
http://www.ebay.com
http://www.craigslist.com
December 22nd, 2009 at 4:16 pm
Trainers usually run from 150.00 and up. Things to purchase with the trainer (if it is a trainer and not rollers *see below for differences*) : front wheel block, some sort of rag to cover your bike from sweat drippings (nothing like sweat to corrode that shiny steel or aluninimum frame) A stand for magazines, a portable fan that can blow on you while you are riding ( I use the "Kool Operator" fan http://www.lakewoodeng.com/html/list_cir... )
There are "trainers" and "Rollers" both of which are a type of cycling trainer.
Rollers are exactly as you describe, they are difficult to get the hang of, but once mastered can improve balance, and bike handling skills as well as endurance and strength.
Trainers clamp onto the rear axle of a bike. There are three basic types. Magnetic trainers, wind trainers, and fluid trainers. Wind trainers use the ambient air as resistance. the faster you pedal, the faster the fan attached to the rear "roller" part of the trainer goes thus providing more resistance.
A fluid trainer works the same as a wind trainer except that the "fan" is in a fluid filled "box" attached to the "roller" that the real wheel sits on.
A Magnetic trainer uses magnets for resistance.
Both the fluid and magnetic trainers are rather quite, and depending on the tire on your bike can be used while watching TV, reading, etc. while wind trainers are inexpensive, but noisy as hell
a link for trainers : http://www.kurtkinetic.com/
a link for rollers: http://www.cycle-ops.com/c-7-rollers.asp...
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http://www.blackbarbicycles.com
December 22nd, 2009 at 5:02 pm
how nice for you
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