Indoor cycle track through winter - such a thing?

[AndyWilliams]

I'm not keen on winter road cycling due to back issues and cold weather.
Does anyone use their road bike through winter at an indoor track?
If so what track?? I am based in Berkshire. Dont mind a drive but nothing too far.

Thanks

 

[MikeW-71]

The only thing would be a Velodrome and hire a track bike for an hour or so.

Personally I just ride on the roads if it's not raining and not icy, I just keep the rides shorter, up to 2hrs normally. Or I go MTBing

 

[vickster]

Turbo trainer/rollers ?

I have an exercise bike and now a gym membership but I'll try to ride if it's dry (cold and rain = too cold for me)

 

[the_mikey]

Gym membership? Spin bikes?

I just get on my winter bike and ride a few loops of a local circuit which takes in a hill or two on winter evenings.

 

[TissoT]

Manchester velo for a few hours a week in winter
and some sunday club runs dry weather only ...
Then when Iam really desperate the boring turbo for a hour ...

 

[Rooster1]

Palmer Park Velodrome - Reading... OK so it is not indoors, but I use it on Tues and or Thursday Evenings 8pm-10pm to get some training miles in.

In the cold, you will be a snot rocket.
In the rain, not pleasant at all.
But beats doing nothing.

 

[vickster]

He says his back is an issue not snot

(Also the cold so might need a dose of mtfu)

 

[alecstilleyedye]

rule 5 (from a rule 5 refuesnik)...

 

[AndyWilliams]

The only thing would be a Velodrome and hire a track bike for an hour or so.

Personally I just ride on the roads if it's not raining and not icy, I just keep the rides shorter, up to 2hrs normally. Or I go MTBing

I do go MTB which funny enough keeps me warmer, I just find in winter at 15-20mph I get cold leaning over. Scoliosis is a pain when cold.

 

[steveindenmark]

Kickbike. Mine is always out in Winter, especially when all the DFs cant get on the snow and ice. Its the best time of the year to be out.






Steve