indoor trainers

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Tell me what I need, and if it can be had for about $200... so much the better.

There are indoor trainers and indoor rollers. The trainers support you while you pedal, the rollers
don't, you have to balance.

Sounds like you would probably want a trainer.

Different kinds of trainers are

Air, Mag (magentic) and Fluid.

Folks disagree as to which is best for which purposes, but they all work.

Your cheapest would likely be a mag trainer.

Suggest you go to your local bike shop, or to someplace like

www.nashbar.com

www.performancebike.com

www.coloradocyclist

www.rei.com

and many other online websites and look at their offerings.

Preices on the internet will probably run from about $125 - $200 or thereabouts, depending on the
type, features and if they might be on sale.

I have a Magna Hypermag, which allows you to be able to change tension with a cable that attaches to
your bars.

My wife has Nashbar Mag which has 3 tension adjustments where the trainer attaches to the rear hub.

In actuality, careful use of the gears and ratios can provide a great variety of resistances,
speeds, etc.

Some folks (such as I) use a training video or two such as those put out by

www.spinerval.com

Others do not like training videos, and use music, the TV or whatever. I combine a TV show on one TV
with the video on another running at a low sound. However, I know the routines pretty well by now.

A video can add a lot of discipline and challenge, IMHO. One thing I do is to vary the tensions from
time to time. I also use a Heart Rate Monitor to be sure I am in the proper training zones. I also
use the LifeCycle at the gym for some variety.

Be forewarned that using an indoor trainer or rollers regularly takes a great amount of discipline
and is literally boring as H***.

I have done quite well so far this winter in relation to last. I chart my approximate guesstimate
mileage each time I use it (almost daily for 45 minutes each day) on an online spreadsheet

www.activebody.com

- I am a member of a "team" which helps with motivation a bit.

Hope this helps. I am sure you will get a wide divergence of answers.

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Some folks (such as I) use a training video or two such as those put out by

www.spinerval.com

correct that to:

www.spinervals.com

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I have a mtn. bike. It's the only excercise I can stand. Winter in Chicago is not conducive to
riding (for me).

The wife want's to buy me a contraption so I can ride indoors.

Tell me what I need, and if it can be had for about $200... so much the better. Thanks. Nathan

Nathan: Given that it's a mountain bike, which don't have trainer-friendly tires, I'd go for the
Minoura model that runs off the rim. It can be found for around $150 and has been a pretty reliable
& popular model, especially for those running knobby tires. It's also a magnetic unit, so it's
fairly quiet (very important if you wish to stay married).

Info may be found on this page- minoura.jpindex et.htmlOpen ↗. Check out the models on the
right side of the page, in the "rim drive model" column.

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Denver C. Fox said:

Quoted message said:

Tell me what I need, and if it can be had for about $200... so much the better.

Sounds like you would probably want a trainer.

One question I would have since he specified mountain bike ( I'm a roadie so I don't know): How
well does a trainer work with mountain bike tires? Any wear problems with either the trainer or the
rear tire?

-=Dave=-

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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Tell me what I need, and if it can be had for about $200... so much the better.

There are indoor trainers and indoor rollers. The trainers support you while you pedal, the
rollers don't, you have to balance.

Sounds like you would probably want a trainer.

Different kinds of trainers are

Air, Mag (magentic) and Fluid.

Folks disagree as to which is best for which purposes, but they all work.

Your cheapest would likely be a mag trainer.

Suggest you go to your local bike shop, or to someplace like

www.nashbar.com

www.performancebike.com

www.coloradocyclist

www.rei.com

and many other online websites and look at their offerings.

Preices on the internet will probably run from about $125 - $200 or thereabouts, depending on the
type, features and if they might be on sale.

I have a Magna Hypermag, which allows you to be able to change tension with a cable that attaches
to your bars.

My wife has Nashbar Mag which has 3 tension adjustments where the trainer attaches to the
rear hub.

In actuality, careful use of the gears and ratios can provide a great variety of resistances,
speeds, etc.

Some folks (such as I) use a training video or two such as those put out by

www.spinerval.com

Others do not like training videos, and use music, the TV or whatever. I combine a TV show on
one TV with the video on another running at a low sound. However, I know the routines pretty
well by now.

A video can add a lot of discipline and challenge, IMHO. One thing I do is to vary the tensions
from time to time. I also use a Heart Rate Monitor to be sure I am in the proper training zones. I
also use the LifeCycle at the gym for some variety.

Be forewarned that using an indoor trainer or rollers regularly takes a great amount of discipline
and is literally boring as H***.

I usually just sit on the trainer and spin while watching TV. I don't find it any more boring than
sitting on the couch watching the same show, and I keep an eye on my bike computer to be sure I keep
the cadence up.

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works fine but without knobby tires.

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Denver C. Fox said:

Quoted message said:

Tell me what I need, and if it can be had for about $200... so much the better.

Sounds like you would probably want a trainer.

One question I would have since he specified mountain bike ( I'm a roadie so I don't know): How
well does a trainer work with mountain bike tires? Any wear problems with either the trainer or
the rear tire?

-=Dave=-

This Asstropos person sounds pretty clueless to me. Rollers are good for spinning form, cardio and
endurance. Power and strength are not gained on rollers. Hammering on a trainer is bad? It will
cause you to do the same thing on the road? Well, I sure hope so. This person makes it sound like
you will fricken lose your balance or something when you get back out on the road again. I use a
tacx I magic trainer as well as a lot of pros and semi pros. The computrainer is a fantastic trainer
as well. This asstropos person probably isn't fast on the road anyhow. Keep on rolling buddy. I
wonder how close he has come to a 4 hour solo century? I'll stick to the trainer thankyou. Form can
be developed on the road. Balance......whatever.

Ok, what about rim drive trainers?
n.

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works fine but without knobby tires.

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Denver C. Fox said:

>Tell me what I need, and if it can be had for about $200... so much

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>better.

Sounds like you would probably want a trainer.

One question I would have since he specified mountain bike ( I'm a roadie so I don't know): How
well does a trainer work with mountain bike tires? Any wear problems with either the trainer or
the rear tire?

-=Dave=-

sorry never used one. My fluid works great for me, road or mountain.

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Ok, what about rim drive trainers?
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works fine but without knobby tires.

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Denver C. Fox wrote:
>>Tell me what I need, and if it can be had for about $200... so much

the

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> Sounds like you would probably want a trainer.

One question I would have since he specified mountain bike ( I'm a roadie so I don't know):
How well does a trainer work with mountain bike tires? Any wear problems with either the
trainer or the rear tire?

-=Dave=-

Wanted to stop by and give thanks to everyone who commented and suggested. I ended up going with a
Mag trainer from Minoura. The frame is aluminum and seems sturdy. The cable to the remote for
switching resistance is a bit long so I'll have to remedy that. There was also a small part missing.
Nothing that effected function too much, but I called the company and they're sending a replacement
part. Very friendly and helpful.

Overall the ride is smooth enough (once you get going 🙂 and resistance is close enough to real
riding that it will serve my purpose. My bike is badly in need of a tune up, so I'm off. Thanks to
everyone once more.
n.

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Not sure if that's the right word for them but here's what I'm looking to do...

I have a mtn. bike. It's the only excercise I can stand. Winter in Chicago is not conducive to
riding (for me).

The wife want's to buy me a contraption so I can ride indoors.

Tell me what I need, and if it can be had for about $200... so much the better. Thanks. Nathan