I'm 52- did a 70.3 distance race this year (St. George) as well as a century (Palm Springs) and a half marathon (San Francisco), and looking to hopefully (if the November marathon works out) work towards a full distance next year. I have a commuter bike to try and get the miles in during the week, but often the work schedule doesn't permit it. I want to get more miles in during the week as well as take advantage of power meter and increase my speed. Trying to figure out the best way to do it. I don't currently have a power meter.
I've had a cheap spin bike (no electronics) for a few years, and rarely use it. I'd like to get set up to make it more enjoyable... thinking zwift or sufferfest. Willing to buy a new tv/apple tv to add to the set up. Here's the options as I see it:
1) keep cheap spin bike and add power pedals (probably garmin). Add tv and apple tv and zwift
2) purchase a "zwift friendly" spin bike (costly- their list of compatibles runs between $1500 and $2000). But then I don't have to lug my tri bike up and down the stairs and remove rear wheel when I want to use it. Add tv/apple/zwift.
3) purchase a smart trainer (prefer direct drive like the cycleops hammer) - Add tv/apple/zwift. (about half the cost of #2- but then I have the hassle of the bike up stairs from garage).
Any thoughts/ advice from ST indoor users would be greatly appreciated!
I've had a cheap spin bike (no electronics) for a few years, and rarely use it. I'd like to get set up to make it more enjoyable... thinking zwift or sufferfest. Willing to buy a new tv/apple tv to add to the set up. Here's the options as I see it:
1) keep cheap spin bike and add power pedals (probably garmin). Add tv and apple tv and zwift
2) purchase a "zwift friendly" spin bike (costly- their list of compatibles runs between $1500 and $2000). But then I don't have to lug my tri bike up and down the stairs and remove rear wheel when I want to use it. Add tv/apple/zwift.
3) purchase a smart trainer (prefer direct drive like the cycleops hammer) - Add tv/apple/zwift. (about half the cost of #2- but then I have the hassle of the bike up stairs from garage).
Any thoughts/ advice from ST indoor users would be greatly appreciated!