Reddit mentions of Indoor Bike Trainer Exercise Stand, Orange

I also bike. Usually outside. I've been sitting on the idea of adding an indoor bike stand to the home set-up, but haven't yet heard of anyone who actually likes and uses this kind of equipment.

I see from your other posts that you're already using MFP. Good choice!

Given your exercise choices, I would go with the treadmill, because my ass tends to hate bike seats. But I think I might recommend getting an actual bike and an indoor bike stand.

http://www.amazon.com/Indoor-Trainer-Exercise-Stand-Orange/dp/B004E1SVOI

That way you have an indoor/outdoor thing going.

M52 5'11½"^/182cm SW:298lb^/135kg CW/GW:Maintain ~186lb^/85kg [recap] with MyFitnessPal+Walking/Hiking+TOPS

In southern WI there are just those weeks where it is unsafe. Any time the actual temperature for the day is below 0 I opt to ride in doors and drive to work.

Above 0 having a good pair of winter biking shoes and full equipment makes it completely doable, though you will be slower.

The biggest issue most people face is fogging glasses. I picked up some anti fog construction glasses that work well, though I bought multiple pairs because after 10-15 rides and constantly wiping them the anti-fog is basically gone.

Some people have had luck with Mountain Climbing glasses, but I just can't justify $200-$300 on a pair of glasses that may work.

OP, I don't suggest biking in everything but if it is a nice 20-30 degree day get some gear and enjoy the outdoors.

Indoor trainer I bought - Trainer

Anti fog glasses - Glasses

Bike Shoes - Shoes

I got a cheap mag trainer from amazon last November. It worked fine for the winter. Lost like 50lbs. This year I found a cheap fluid trainer on craigslistp; gave the old one to my GF. I'd recommend getting a spare rear wheel for the trainer so you can quickly swap it out for weekends/surprisingly nice fall days. Get specific trainer tires too, reduces the noise and the trainer has a tendency to eat regular road tires.

But otherwise I parked my bike in front of my TV last winter and road for an hour or two each day. Not nearly as fun as in the wild, but Netflix/Video Games/TV helped. Dropped 50ish lbs and proceeded to put in +2000 miles this summer.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004E1SVOI/ref=mp_s_a_1_51?ie=UTF8&qid=1497834938&sr=8-51&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=stationary+bike

Get an indoor training stand for a bicycle. You can use said bike outside like normal and use the training stand inside to ride while you watch TV. It's light and easy to move. Example

Echoing what u/draconishex said. We mount our road bikes on a trainer in the basement during winter. There's a ton on Amazon, and I'm sure you could find them on the UK site too.

The most sustainable, enjoyable fitness is the one you love doing.

For years I was told that cardio was the way to go, the way to stay fit, that thing that will slim you down. And so I did it, for years, and I hated it. And as a result, I was inconsistent. But then I started hanging around xxfitness, and everyone was like, "lift heavy! squatz! bench pressessss!". And so I did -- and I LOVED IT. I've been going consistently, I feel positively challenged, and I am amazed at my progress.

But this is just my example. You need to find something that you love doing. If you love biking, and you own a bike, get yo'self one of these and peddle away inside! Maybe even pop a movie in, and peddle while watching, if that's your thing. Once the chill is gone, then go back outside! I would also suggest /r/bodyweightfitness, if you want strength training without the machines, or pick up a set of dumbbells if it's in your budget.

I think another thing to remember is that staying fit, while it should be fun, also requires a little bit of sacrifice. If being fit and in shape was easy, everyone would be super in shape all the time!

I've got a trainer and I'm trying to build endurance so I can bike to work this spring. Work is 10 miles away.

I'm targeting a cadence of 90ish, and 20 miles in one sitting. I'm trying to add a few minutes to each training session.

My question, what is the approximate ratio of training miles to road miles? Is 20 training miles enough to be able to get to work and back?

Also, right now my training plan is "keep peddling until exhausted". What are some better training tactics?

They also have things called bike trainers that turn your regular bicycle into a stationary bike. Or foldable stationary bikes would be another option if you have room in a closet.

A couple of months ago I bought my first Carbon fiber bike. It is a BMC Teammachine SLR03 2017. I have two questions, one is the use of a bike trainer (https://www.amazon.ca/Conquer-Indoor-Trainer-Exercise-Orange/dp/B004E1SVOI/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1542914069&sr=8-4&keywords=bike+roller). How useful are these, and are they safe to use on a carbon frame?

Another question is storage for winter. I cannot ride anymore this year because of the weather and will be storing the bike in a bed room inside an apartment. Are they any things to take into consideration with storing the bike? Thanks.

I got this one when it was about 20 bucks cheaper, and it does the job. Came with a front wheel stand..? Chock? Whatever. Kind of a pain to get it dialed to where you want to be, I can see the benefit to ones with a control on a cable, so you can change resistance without getting off the bike, but again, it was super cheap when I bought it.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004E1SVOI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_G7rPybMBRT2BX

Sorry, I'm very new to the scene. I'm talking about a solo mount I believe. Linko to an example


After briefly browsing Kijiji (A Canadian Craigslist) I may just buy an actual trainer based off the used prices. They seem convenient for the price.

Do you have a bike? I also live in the southwest and use this indoor bike trainer when the weather gets to hot. It’s not loud and folds up nice for storage.