Need an indoor bike trainer for daily training. There's so much on the market I'm not sure where to start. Not sure if second hand deals are worth it or should I just buy something new?? What to buy?? I don't need apps or tracking devices just something simple and easy to use. Wind vs fluid or mag trainers?? Your thoughts and input will be much appreciated…. thanks
How Much Should I Pay for an Indoor Bike Trainer?
mightygirl on 12/06/2017 - 21:21
Comments
Hhmmm , searches "bicycle trainer" using search function and yields dozens of results.
Remember to get a glowing blue heart light for the bike
Indoor trainers are a great way to keep up your fitness over the winter month. Not sure how much you want to spend but I heard that the Tacx trainers are pretty good:
http://www.bikeforcedocklands.com.au/s/bike-trainers-trainer…
I even have friends that set theirs up in front of the TV and train whilst watching the Tour de France etc…..
Delivery to Albany might be expensive?
You missed a good deal a few weeks ago?
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/309385I've heard those mag trainers (where you hook up an existing bike to a stationary magnetic stand) are pretty noisy and a bit unstable
I hate my spin bike, maybe its just the one that I bought but the pedals are really low (my wife can't even get on the bike at all) and the handlebars are very unergonomic. I've never ridden one at the gym before, I just wanted an exercise bike and made the mistake of assuming all where the same!
a few things to consider
- Noise, the wind ones are really loud. I had an old wind one that made such a racket you couldn't watch TV whilst using it. Fluid is much quieter(but still makes some noise)
- Size, my old wind one was really small and light and easy to setup, store and move. My current fluid one is bigger and heavier and needs more storage space .
- Road feel - does it feel like you are riding on the road? On some cheapies the wheels stop turning almost as soon as you stop, like a cheap exercise bike. On a good one you get a free wheel effect like you are on the road.You should be able to get a pretty good used fluid one for around $100-$150. Read some reviews
Saving up for a Zwift compatible trainer myself. My cycling buddies reckon that spinning away in the garage alone on an old style trainer is very boring but if you can hookup to zwift it is like going on a group ride or race without leaving the house! They all meetup for group rides on Zwift 2 nights a week. Any of the FE-C compatible trainers that can change the resistance electronically through Zwift would be my pick!
Also looking for a trainer to keep the fat off over the winter months. Disappointed I missed out on the deals from Pushy's recently!
Me too
Pushys have a promo on at the moment. Got the Tacx Vortex for $455 deliverd
Looks like the best deal for entry level smart trainer
Expires at 11pm.use code crazy45
Not sure what kind of bike you have, but if you have through axles, you may not be able to use mag or fluid trainers without a specific adapter (if available).
Thanks I've just managed to work that out. I have a giant road bike and seems I need a quick release adaptor on the skewer.
Giant 2016 road disc bikes had Quick Release axles, 2017 have through axles.
If you have rim brakes, then likely Quick Release 100mm front, 130 rear, so standard trainer skewers should be fine.
I mean I'm not a massive cyclist by any means but Zwift is fairly awesome if you did decide to commit to a decent ~$600-1k trainer. Besides that I've got no idea.