To run a stationary bike so much I broke the chain. lol Snapped it this morning mid ride. Found a bike shop with a replacement chain so I'm back up again for tomorrow. Easier fix than the elliptical.
I may be one of the few people
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I used to have the same one. Was going really good for about 20 minutes when I noticed my bike seemed tilted. Just as I had that thought my rear wheel came out and I ended up crashing sideways in my house nearly hitting my head on the server in my dining room. My wife came running out of the other room at the commotion I had made and after making sure I was alright told me that I would have to start wearing my helmet indoors.
I gave that death trap away and decided to play in traffic instead. I didn't like that trainer anyways!
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The bike we have is one of the cheaper ones that Academy sells. No frills, no electronics. I don't really have to to get out and ride. So I do about 18 minutes first thing in the morning then on to the rest of my stretching and light weight stuff. Seems to work well for me. On a good week I'll do it 4 times, wife about the same maybe more. Was going 5 times a week for a while but found out I need a bit more rest than that.
I was riding my trainer once, one of the few times I did, as my wife walked by the room. She peeked in and said, "Why aren't you pedalling"? I said, I'm coasting downhill right now".
Good for you for using yours. I just couldn't get over not going anywhere.
Good for you for using yours. I just couldn't get over not going anywhere.
I have the trainer with two rollers that your bike sits on instead of being bolted in. I can't get the hang of balancing on it, so I have to pedal while hanging onto something. It's terrifying.
I have had several. Like I said, I'm pretty shaky on them.
PIsgahboy
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Try putting them in a doorway to get used to them. That way you've got something to catch you when you get out of control.
It works. Trust me.
PIsgahboy
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For those who use rollers or the dreaded back wheel holding evilness of the trainer, I started doing a quick 30 to 40 minute interval workout to make the tedium more tolerable.
Warm up for 10 minutes with a high cadence spin.
Go full tilt for a minute on then rest a minute.
Do that as many times as you want and then spend 5 to 10 minutes spinning again to cool down.
It makes me suffer enough that the time goes by pretty fast.
Warm up for 10 minutes with a high cadence spin.
Go full tilt for a minute on then rest a minute.
Do that as many times as you want and then spend 5 to 10 minutes spinning again to cool down.
It makes me suffer enough that the time goes by pretty fast.
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I do a minute on the lowest tension, bump it up for a minute, back down, then crank it up and go hard for 2 minutes. Gets me out of the saddle 3 times in 18 minutes. It does not sound like much, but it's really helped. I need to do more, but I don't want to give up any time stretching and stuff. And all that takes me about an hour and a half now.