| Re: Does the type of bicycle on a trainer matter?
Ken C. M. wrote:
> Bill Baka wrote:
>> Ken C. M. wrote:
>>> What this question really comes down to is this: I have a hybrid,
>>> that was used for commuting and errands, but now that I have to
>>> commute by car anyway, I was thinking of putting it up on trainer on
>>> a mostly permanent basis. The bike I ride mostly now is my road bike.
>>>
>>> Ken
>>
>> It might make sense but to me a trainer is BORING! Is your commute
>> over 20 miles? That would be the limit for me but you may have a
>> non-bicycle type of commute.
>> Bill Baka
>
> No Bill it's just a few miles, but I need use of my car to make bank
> deposits. otherwise I would use a bike.
>
> Ken
That's a bummer. Maybe, depending on your situation, you could buy a
junker for those bank runs and just leave it at work so you could ride
in. I once worked for a company that was very bike friendly and they let
me do that (sometimes) as long as I didn't take any reserved spaces.
Maybe you could put a computer monitor in front of the trainer and read
some e-books o other stuff while you trained??
I had an indoor trainer (fan type) and got so bored with it I gave up
and just went back to riding, although some days it is too nasty to go out.
Hope you find a good compromise.
Bill Baka
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