| Re: 10 miles on a road bike compared to same on a stationary bike?
"chris c" wrote:
>I live in Western NY so the roads are all flat except for your minor hills
> and that. If I do 10 miles on my staionary bike everyday, will it be easy
> for me to do 10 miles on the road bike? Obviously the speed is harder to
> keep the same especially on hills. I find myself aroun 20 mph on the st.
> bike.
Riding the stationary bike will help. Don't pay too much attention to the
speed/distance indicator, but rather go by heart rate or perceived effort.
If you're working at the same level as on the road, you'll get the same
benefit.
Do your workouts based on time, not distance. If you normally ride 10 miles
in 40 minutes on the road, then ride the trainer for 40 minutes at a similar
level of effort. You will probably need a fan to keep you cool.
I prefer a trainer that attaches to my actual bike. That has the added
benefit of keeping me accustomed to the feel of the bike and maintaining
flexibility.
Art Harris
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