Exercise Bikes

[Big Jim]

You could put a huge TV in there too

You'll be suggesting a fridge full of beer soon also.

 

[rusky]

no, you might spill it!

 

[doog]

This is my garage setup with beer fridge in the background

On the sufferfest site there is a great thread full of torture chambers to give you some inspiration and ideas!

http://www.thesufferfest.com/bike-torture-chamber/

 

[Andrew_P]

Strange thing I have found is that a Gym step machine replicates a ride the closest. No real sub for road biking

 

[Big Jim]

Strange thing I have found is that a Gym step machine replicates a ride the closest. No real sub for road biking

Really, that's a thought. Good on the calfs for sure and I suppose the thighs pushing downwards. Will give that a try.

 

[Big Jim]

This is my garage setup with beer fridge in the background

On the sufferfest site there is a great thread full of torture chambers to give you some inspiration and ideas!

http://www.thesufferfest.com/bike-torture-chamber/

That looks good. presumably it's not possible to have one of these fall off the stand. I could imagine me going through the front windows.

This definately looks like the way forward for me. That's a big Beer fridge!

 

[Big Jim]

Ordered an Elite Crono Fluid ElastoGel Trainer in the end from Wiggle.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/elite-crono-fluid-elastogel-trainer/

Thanks for the advice everyone.

 

[MrJamie]

I bought a York one 3 years ago, rated to about 21 stone i think, very solid frame on the thing was about £200 though. I got quite into it and because theyre quiet (magnetic resistance) Id cycle while watching a tv programme most evenings for months. I tried it this week after not using it for 2 years, since real cycling really and im so much faster on it, but i get bored very quickly and the saddle is enormous. Reminds me though, its got a saddle clamp, i was going to put a spare bike saddle on it and see if that helps.

I like to think it kickstarted me a bit, I got a good amount of use out of it then replaced it with running after id lost some weight, then got into cycling too.

 

[Big Jim]

Am really getting on with the Turbo. Thanks for the advice. Only strange thing is not having the wind to dry the sweat. Will sort out a fan soon I think.