Hi, I'm 51, live in NYC and intent on pursuing some sort of bicycle type exercise on a daily basis. Biking outside is great but it's hazardous requiring constant stops and starts. It's impossible to even imagine a full hour bike ride without several dozen "rest periods" due to traffic, etc. So to me it makes sense to have a quality indoor setup, at least as an adjunct to outdoor riding. A friend of mine has a LifeCycle recumbent in his apartment and he loves it, however it's very expensive and requires a dedicated corner area. On Cragslist there are used LifeCycles which are obviously more affordable. As an alternative I'm considering purchasing a high quality trainer such as the 1-UP USA Trainer. It's more space efficient, obviously, since my bike's already in the apartment. To me the salient point is the constant pedaling - it seems that either a trainer or LifeCycle would provide pretty much the same quality and degree of exercise.
What are your thoughts on the matter based on experience?
Hi, I'm 51, live in NYC and intent on pursuing some sort of bicycle type exercise on a daily basis. Biking outside is great but it's hazardous requiring constant stops and starts. It's impossible to even imagine a full hour bike ride without several dozen "rest periods" due to traffic, etc. So to me it makes sense to have a quality indoor setup, at least as an adjunct to outdoor riding. A friend of mine has a LifeCycle recumbent in his apartment and he loves it, however it's very expensive and requires a dedicated corner area. On Cragslist there are used LifeCycles which are obviously more affordable. As an alternative I'm considering purchasing a high quality trainer such as the 1-UP USA Trainer. It's more space efficient, obviously, since my bike's already in the apartment. To me the salient point is the constant pedaling - it seems that either a trainer or LifeCycle would provide pretty much the same quality and degree of exercise.
What are your thoughts on the matter based on experience?
TIA, Jeff
If you live anywhere near Prospect Park or Central Park you can get lots of uninterrupted driding done there. Don't underestimate the social side of cycling/exercise. Maybe "spinning" at a health club would be a better use of money. That's jst my 2 cents, as somebody who gets bored after 2 minutes of stationary riding.
to save space get liquid rollers. Cheaper too. Just use your own bike.
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Hi, I'm 51, live in NYC and intent on pursuing some sort of bicycle type exercise on a daily basis. Biking outside is great but it's hazardous requiring constant stops and starts. It's impossible to even imagine a full hour bike ride without several dozen "rest periods" due to traffic, etc. So to me it makes sense to have a quality indoor setup, at least as an adjunct to outdoor riding. A friend of mine has a LifeCycle recumbent in his apartment and he loves it, however it's very expensive and requires a dedicated corner area. On Cragslist there are used LifeCycles which are obviously more affordable. As an alternative I'm considering purchasing a high quality trainer such as the 1-UP USA Trainer. It's more space efficient, obviously, since my bike's already in the apartment. To me the salient point is the constant pedaling - it seems that either a trainer or LifeCycle would provide pretty much the same quality and degree of exercise.
What are your thoughts on the matter based on experience?
I just bought a bike and have been riding in Central Park every day for the past week. While in the park, on Park Drive specifically, I haven't had to come to a complete stop at all while doing 2-3 laps. Getting to the park is a different story, but once I'm on Park Drive, I hardly ever have to hit the brakes and that's with busy weekend pedestrian/jogger/inline skating traffic.
