Dave's Theory......1 mile on exercise bike = 2 miles on the road :)

[Dave7]

As I am "in training" for a lengthy ride but DO NOT ENJOY winter cycling I am indoors on the execise bike.
Now (as my wife would agree) I am no Einstein but my theory is based on several facts.

1) Its as boring as hell whereas road cycling can be really enjoyable & interesting.
2) It is constant i.e. no let up........I do 45 minutes flat out........when road cycling I can cruise downhill or whenever
I feel like it.
3) no breeze.......thats important! I have the window open but oh boy do I sweat!

On the up-side...........I can listen to Bruce Springstein or Queen (feel free to substitue any good music)
That is the basis for Dave's theory!!!!!

 

[Rob3rt]

Robert's theory, a minute is a minute and an hour is an hour!

 

[fossyant]

Get out in the wind and rain.

 

[Dave7]

Get out in the wind and rain.

NO............shan't..............I refuse..........you can't make me

 

[Dave7]

Robert's theory, a minute is a minute and an hour is an hour!

And that sir is why you will never be a ground breaking scientific type person...........like wat as ow I am. You need to think outside the box..........think laterally.
If Einstein had had that attitude gravity would never have been invented and we would all be floating around off the ground.
I stick with my scientifically proven theory that 1 mile = 2 miles

 

[screenman]

So is 90 minutes a long ride? I do like your theory, I think you would be just as good sticking 2 magnets on the wheel though, which we all know makes you go twice as fast and twice as far..

 

[raleighnut]

I'd think its the other way round, no wind, no rain and no having to stop/start would make indoor cycling half the effort.

 

[classic33]

I'd think its the other way round, no wind, no rain and no having to stop/start would make indoor cycling half the effort.

No hills to go up either.

 

[Citius]

If Einstein had had that attitude gravity would never have been invented and we would all be floating around off the ground.

It's a good job Einstein didn't discover gravity, then. Or is that what you meant?

 

[lee1980sim]

I'd think its the other way round, no wind, no rain and no having to stop/start would make indoor cycling half the effort.

I'm agree once you're going it's simples, it's the stop start, direction change, hills, traffic, blasted wind that makes you work so... 1 mile on exercise bike = 1/2 mile on the road

 

[screenman]

I can do a steady 30mph on the turbo, as long as I have a 10mm gap between turbo roller and the tyre.

 

[numbnuts]

No hills to go up either.

Ah, but if he played with the resistant setting that could be the hills, say 3 minutes flat out on a high setting.

 

[lee1980sim]

I can do a steady 30mph on the turbo, as long as I have a 10mm gap between turbo roller and the tyre.

I'm must invest in one of these turbos, 30mph for me consists of hometime and downhill, although I think I could've mustered a bit faster today if the car that just had to be in front of me didn't insist on slowing down every 200 yards once it was in front

 

[classic33]

Ah, but if he played with the resistant setting that could be the hills, say 3 minutes flat out on a high setting.

Using a higher gear outside on a bike would give the same effect.

 

[fossyant]

NO............shan't..............I refuse..........you can't make me

I'm coming round with a big stick.