Cafeend Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Since due to my injury it looks like I won't be on the trails in awhile.I am looking at trainers to use with my bike at home or possibly a stationary bikeThis would be a short term thing since I can't stomach having a stationary bike taking up space in my garage so I'd want to ditch it in a few months. But trainers look to store better but are pricy.Any real pro and cons to either? I likely will try to find something off FB or CL and not buy new Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 If you're not looking to get smart, I have a dumb trainer available for the price of picking it up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafeend Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 If you're not looking to get smart, I have a dumb trainer available for the price of picking it up.I've never been accused of being smart.PM sent Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 (edited) Yeah I second. Edited August 10, 2021 by AntonioGG Didn't realize Barry had a free trainer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlikesbikes Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Dumb trainer and a big ass box fan is all you need. I rode mine for a couple months with a back brace, post compression fracture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Man Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 I rode the dumb trainer and watched netflix on ipad when a mirror broke on me and sliced the MF out of my wrist. Sold the roadbike 2 years ago, gave away the dumb trainer. Now we have a Clothes Hanger/ Echelon fitness bike upstairs that no one used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circuitbreaker Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Peloton is offering 2 months free trail right now, if anyone is looking to try some spin/workout classes: https://www.onepeloton.com/digital/checkout/digital-60d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Back when I was skinny and racing on weekends, I had a Wahoo fluid trainer. If you wanna get your sweat on and get fit, start doing trainer intervals. Lots of workouts on the web that keeps you, not bored af going nowhere. I had a spare wheel with a road tire for my mtb so it's not loud vs a knobby. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 (edited) old thread, but I am considering getting some sort of indoor trainer so I can pedal somewhere — er, I mean nowhere — while I find a way to escape from Texas. I have a dumb trainer but I guess I need a tire or wheel that will be suitable for that. anything else I need to consider? I guess a 700c wheel with a 142x12 axle for my gravel bike, with a trainer tire, would do the job. I don't want to mess around with removing and installing tubeless tires too often if I can avoid it. Edited July 5, 2022 by mack_turtle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnw101 Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Mental fortitude and a really big fan for air flow are necessities. I had to use a metal skewer with the old quick release set up I used years ago to prevent damage. I'm not sure how a through axle set up works on a trainer. Personally, I'd take the heat over a trainer ride any day, but I get it. Heat doesn't bother me but I'd make a lousy Eskimo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circuitbreaker Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 18 hours ago, johnw101 said: Mental fortitude and a really big fan for air flow are necessities. Zwift helps with the mental part. It turns your workout into a video game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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