Does the type of bicycle on a trainer matter? - Page 2 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

01-26-2007, 08:22 AM

Ken C. M. wrote:
:: gds wrote:
:::
::: On Jan 25, 11:13 am, "Ken C. M." <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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
:::: --
:::: The bicycle is just as good company as most husbands and, when it
:::: gets old and shabby, a woman can dispose of it and get a new one
:::: without shocking the entire community. ~Ann Strong
:::
::: The answer will vary with your goals. If you using the trainer
::: essentially as a gym type stationary bike then it relly shouldn't
::: make any difference. However, if you are using the trainer for
::: cycling specific training then it will.
::: So, if you just want to elevate your heart rate and burn some
::: calories you can put pretty much anything with smooth tires on the
::: trainer. But if you are seeking to use the trainer to improve your
::: riding on yor road bike then using that bike (or another raoad bike
::: that fits the same) will be much more usefull.
:::
::
:: Yeah, thats kind of what I thought, do to work and such I don't get
:: to get out as much as I would like, but just to change into
:: something to spin on for a bit and get the heart rate up takes up
:: less time than getting together to go out for a ride outside. And if
:: I wanted to improve improve bike handling I think rollers would be a
:: better alternative.

Yeah, if you're goal is to stay upright on rollers.

01-26-2007, 08:33 AM

Roger Zoul wrote:
> 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.
> ::
>
> Were you the one we had a dicussion with about whether it was safer to make
> bank deposits by car or on bike, but the company didn't feel good about
> doing it on bike?
>
>
Yes Roger that was a thread that was started by me. With the new google
interface I think this is the link to the thread >
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Ken
--
The bicycle is just as good company as most husbands and, when it gets
old and shabby, a woman can dispose of it and get a new one without
shocking the entire community. ~Ann Strong