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Execise Bike advice

  • 21-10-2011 3:15pm
    #1
    nudag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 42 ✭


    Hi,

    Having recently gotten myself fairly fit and managed a charity cycle from Malin to Dublin a few weekends ago, I would like to keep my current fitness level up over the winter.

    As we all know the poxy weather we have in this country I was going to invest in an exercise bike to keep me going on the dark, wet weeks ahead.

    http://www.irishsportswarehouse.ie/catalog/exercise-bikes/bodytrain-g8sp-racing-exercise-bike?zenid=9397246f5b21b4eb6528b3ee6af707c8

    Has any purchased an exercise bike in the past few months, could you reccommend one please?

    I think rollers would only cause an injury and I would like the option to watch a film and not have to concentrate on ending up in the TV.

    Cheers


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  • #2
    Satanta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 813 ✭✭✭Satanta


    I started doing an hour a couple of times a week on the exercise bike in the gym. When I say an hour, I mean 30 mins on it and then 30 mins on bike that's more like a seat... kind on thing. The reason is that I just cant sit more than 30 mins on either one. I find them very uncomfortable over a longish period. I do 2.5 hours on my bike then at the weekends. Point being... you should try doing an hour on one first to see.

    I thought I could use the bikes in the gym over the winter and dark evenings etc... but the more I train on them the more I am swaying towards buying a turbo trainer. Safer than the rollers and seeing as I'd be on my bike, more comfortable for longer workouts than the gym bike.


  • #3
    bogmanfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,702 ✭✭✭bogmanfan


    Get a turbo trainer. I have a magnetic one, which is pretty quiet. Just set it up in front of the tv and watch away while you're pedalling.


  • #4
    A0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 666 ✭✭✭A0


    bogmanfan wrote: »
    Get a turbo trainer. I have a magnetic one, which is pretty quiet. Just set it up in front of the tv and watch away while you're pedalling.


    Bogmanfan has a good idea. Might be worth looking at a good one so your rear tyre last longer too.
    I was also thinking if you buy an exercise bike you'll have to change the pedals of the exercise bike to automatic pedals + cleats... something to consider too.


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