Very eager to improve my riding. Fairly strong swimmer, runner, bike has improved, but needs work. Aside from just more time on the bike(obviously), and of course quality rides, I am planning on incorporating more core and LE strengthening this winter. I am a wuss and hate riding below 40 degrees and was planning on purchasing a spinner/indoor cycle to add to my training. (plus my wife could use it). I hate my rear wheel trainer! Any suggestions for spin cycle purchases?? Any other suggestions? Thanks
What would be the difference between a “spinner/indoor cycle” and just clamping a trainer to the bike you already have? Switching bikes between yours/hers is easy?
if you’re going to cough up the cash for your own indoor spinner you might want to try googling insideride rollers.
i use a cycleops for indoor workouts. i really like having a spin bike for training. i hated puting my bike into a trainer. plus i’ve been able to easliy try a variety of positions on the spin bike before messing around with my tri bike. plus it’s very stable for standing climbs and sprinting. i strongly recommend anyone get a spin bike if they have room. you can get a refurbished or used one for almost what you pay when you add up all the costs of a clamp in trainer (extra wheel, cogset, tire, chain wear) not to mention the hassle factor.
as for cycleops, good points and bad. mostly good but i don’t like the bars and you can’t change them out.
I’d suggest getting into cyclocross, but “wimp” doesn’t quite go well with that …
Just jealous 'cause you are a “fairly strong swimmer” 