Comments on: Best Bike Trainer Under $300 dollars? http://biketrainerreviews.com/best-bike-trainer-under-300dollars/ Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:28:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ron S http://biketrainerreviews.com/best-bike-trainer-under-300dollars/comment-page-1/#comment-96 Ron S Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:43:43 +0000 http://biketrainerreviews.com/what-to-use-for-winter-cycle-training/#comment-96 Personally, my opinion is the indoor trainers, since you are using your own bike, you are used to the fit and form of it. A nice one costs about 100-200, that price range can only get you a low end stationary bike that is tailored to couch potatoes who doesn't want to exercise. Once you have your bike cleaned and lubed, there should be not a lot of wear and tear except the rear tires (and they do wear them out quicker than regular riding). But I've always just used an older tire that is almost worn, but not busted enough to throw away. They do make special indoor tires too, if you're interested. Also, put a towel over the top tube, carefully wrapping it with a bungee cord or something to keep them from getting into the cranks. Then music, TV, or a computer in front and you are all set! I have not tried rollers, but you have to pay more attention riding them so you won't fall off.. I don't feel confident enough to watch TV or listening to music while using these. Personally, my opinion is the indoor trainers, since you are using your own bike, you are used to the fit and form of it. A nice one costs about 100-200, that price range can only get you a low end stationary bike that is tailored to couch potatoes who doesn’t want to exercise.

Once you have your bike cleaned and lubed, there should be not a lot of wear and tear except the rear tires (and they do wear them out quicker than regular riding). But I’ve always just used an older tire that is almost worn, but not busted enough to throw away. They do make special indoor tires too, if you’re interested. Also, put a towel over the top tube, carefully wrapping it with a bungee cord or something to keep them from getting into the cranks. Then music, TV, or a computer in front and you are all set!

I have not tried rollers, but you have to pay more attention riding them so you won’t fall off.. I don’t feel confident enough to watch TV or listening to music while using these.

]]> By: agb90spruce http://biketrainerreviews.com/best-bike-trainer-under-300dollars/comment-page-1/#comment-95 agb90spruce Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:59:53 +0000 http://biketrainerreviews.com/what-to-use-for-winter-cycle-training/#comment-95 Rollers are best for promoting good form (You have to be smooth or you come off) ... but many people find them intimidating. Note, you need ones with some form of resistance mechanism to give a real workout. A resistance trainer is less demanding since the bike clamps into it (and therefore it is easier to read or otherwise zone out than on rollers), but does wear tires. That said, you can buy special tires for use on trainers. Personally, I hate exercise bikes since they are invariably uncomfortable (unless they are pretty high end like those used for spinning classes ... but those are outside your price range). The big advantage of rollers or a resistance trainer is you use your own bike and therefore exercise the muscles exactly as you would on the road. Safest bet: a mag trainer. Pro choice: rollers. Rollers are best for promoting good form (You have to be smooth or you come off) … but many people find them intimidating. Note, you need ones with some form of resistance mechanism to give a real workout. A resistance trainer is less demanding since the bike clamps into it (and therefore it is easier to read or otherwise zone out than on rollers), but does wear tires. That said, you can buy special tires for use on trainers.

Personally, I hate exercise bikes since they are invariably uncomfortable (unless they are pretty high end like those used for spinning classes … but those are outside your price range).

The big advantage of rollers or a resistance trainer is you use your own bike and therefore exercise the muscles exactly as you would on the road.

Safest bet: a mag trainer. Pro choice: rollers.

]]> By: intrepidfae http://biketrainerreviews.com/best-bike-trainer-under-300dollars/comment-page-1/#comment-94 intrepidfae Sat, 24 Oct 2009 01:25:44 +0000 http://biketrainerreviews.com/what-to-use-for-winter-cycle-training/#comment-94 My opinion, YMMV: Indoor trainers put wear and tear on your bike. They tend to use up rear tires pretty quickly. You can buy one heck of a nice stationary bike just for the parts and labor cost of replacing a good set of cranks. Also, you sweat a lot when training indoors. Sweat is corrosive and has potential to damage your bike or its components if not handled properly and promptly. For those reasons, I use a stationary bike. HTH My opinion, YMMV:

Indoor trainers put wear and tear on your bike. They tend to use up rear tires pretty quickly. You can buy one heck of a nice stationary bike just for the parts and labor cost of replacing a good set of cranks. Also, you sweat a lot when training indoors. Sweat is corrosive and has potential to damage your bike or its components if not handled properly and promptly. For those reasons, I use a stationary bike.

HTH

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