Any of you avid cyclist have advice on a trainer for the upcoming winter months?

With squeezing a ride in between work and sunset virtually impossible nowadays I need to find another way of getting seat time on the bike. 

Any suggestions would be great 

Maybe I should post this in the NMC for more opinions, but I know we have a few avid pedal pushers here

Maybe I should be a bit more specific.... I need a trainer that will fit my Trek 1.5d so I can train for my century rides during the week in my apt.

Comedy is fine but I'm looking for real suggestions

ok, no more comedy. sorry.

I like this type. No set up, and great ballance work. Really makes you smooth. You WILL destroy normal tires, so get a back tire made for trainer work.

Roller Link

Quote from: RED on October 29, 2008, 08:51:11 AM

Are those like Hi-way pegs like on cruisers?

Seriously though B, I'm not an avid bicylist by any stretch of imagination but I thought there were rear wheel bike stands with resistance wheels that could be used on road bikes for training or excersise purposes.  I have a Schwinn myself that I have been using (while asleep of course).

Couldn't help with a bit of comedy there.  

cdc

Quote from: Slag on October 29, 2008, 09:04:53 AM
I like this type. No set up, and great ballance work. Really makes you smooth. You WILL destroy normal tires, so get a back tire made for trainer work.

Roller Link

I hadn't considered that type, but now after looking at it that could be a possibility. 

I recommend starting in a doorway. It is nice to have something to grab onto. They can be a little tricky at first.

Quote from: cdc on October 29, 2008, 09:07:44 AM
Are those like Hi-way pegs like on cruisers?

Seriously though B, I'm not an avid bicylist by any stretch of imagination but I thought there were rear wheel bike stands with resistance wheels that could be used on road bikes for training or excersise purposes.  I have a Schwinn myself that I have been using (while asleep of course).

Couldn't help with a bit of comedy there.  

cdc

Shhh...no more comedy please.

I highly recommend spin classes at RBM this winter. For that you'll want something like the Cyclops magnetic trainer. Don't get the fluid trainer for spin class, it's too much resistance for the routines we'll be doing.

Quote from: dallas2r on October 29, 2008, 09:15:05 AM
I highly recommend spin classes at RBM this winter. For that you'll want something like the Cyclops magnetic trainer. Don't get the fluid trainer for spin class, it's too much resistance for the routines we'll be doing.

I plan on doing the RBM spin classes as well, considering that I live across the street from them I have no excuse. 

I'll take a look at the Cyclops trainers again.  Thanks for the suggestion 

B8,

I have a Minoura Mag 500 (www.minoura.jp) magnetic resistance trainer you are welcome to try. I used to keep my Trek 5.9 Madone Superlight hooked up to it and kept my Colnago C-50 free for road rides. I loaned it for the same reasons you stated to a friend last year that did a century ride in AZ for Muscular Distrophy.

When you drop off my milk crate of straps you have hostage you can take it with you and give it a try. I've heard the White Rock YMCA has good spin classes too. Let me know about the trainer... no biggy.

Hey Brian, that would be awesome!  I was just about to PM you about returning your crate of straps and canyon dancers to you.  I was thinking of either today or tomorrow evening after work.  Let me know what works best for you

Quote from: fastwin on October 29, 2008, 10:03:17 AM
B8,

I have a Minoura Mag 500 (www.minoura.jp) magnetic resistance trainer you are welcome to try.

Mine is a Schwinn.  Since Brian already has you covered, I think I'll mount my Bianchi Nyala Mountain bike on it and get some exercise.  Or maybe not.   





cdc

oh, yeah...thanks for letting me use the canyon dancer brian!     (i forget stuff....    )

i now officially have a cycle cynch, so i promise to quit bumming everyone else's.