You could get a nice Harley-Davidson for that.Oops, my $12k bike, all carbon and plastic.
You could get a nice Harley-Davidson for that.Oops, my $12k bike, all carbon and plastic.
I had one (a '96 Fat Boy). I thought my bicycle was more funYou could get a nice Harley-Davidson for that.
That's an important point. Training for big rides, I find that almost half the work is toughening up my @$$ (more specifically, the hip sit bones) so I can sit in the saddle for 5+ hours per day without pain & bruising. So a winter training must have the same seat and config as my actual bike.... I like the bike with trainer as everything I do to my bike has benefits on the trainer. Seat, seat height, handlebars and position, clip pedals and biking shoes.
With the bike tuned/fitted to you your ready to get outside once the weather gets nice. And that's the best riding.
Around where I live there are thousands of “bikers” on weekends. From Harleys to Ducatis. I prefer to pedal.You could get a nice Harley-Davidson for that.
I admit that I also forgot about this. At the same time, depending on the climate, riding in Winter is not impossible. I went out for a ride today for some shopping. There was some snow, and the temperature was just above freezing, and that is by no means prohibitive. For lower temperatures and more snow than this an old mountainbike with snow tyres would be better than my nice classic town bike with 32 mm tyres (you don't want to use a nice bike on salted roads). Fit a pair of wide Continental Topcontact Winter II winter tyres and you are all set for anything short of really nasty winter weather. These tyres use car winter tyre technology (and not spikes) and are a revelation. The 50 mm wide size on an old mountainbike with fenders is a great combination.I think the OP was not really looking to go biking outdoors
This is the one I had in mind that might be okay for around $400. Not the greatest feeling one, but it does work and not seem to fall apart.When my knees decided that they had enough jogging, I moved to a recumbent Schwinn bike. Not high tech, just simple operation and smooth flywheel at a reasonable price. My first one was crushed by the moving company so, I’ve had two models, both were around $400. I’ve been happy with both and I ride it about 5 times a week for the past 14 years. Measures speed, caloric output, heartrate but most importantly, its easy to use and get a good workout. Get one where you don’t have to step over a crossbar, makes it much easier to get on and off. Just an inexpensive, yet effective exercise tool.
Oh hell yea, I'd love to take her home.get one of these to include chest/shoulders/back/arms in the exercise
Oh hell yea, I'd love to take her home.
Since thehouse arrestlockdown, I haven't been able to go to the gym as before. So waifu and I are looking to buy a (recumbent) exercise bike. I see them on-line with prices ranging from less than two hundred dollars, to two thousand. I just want something that is decent and going to last, and not fall apart. McIntosh quality for Topping prices. I don't need blue meters, or anything like that. LOL
Since I know that ASR members are all physically (and mentally) fit, I'm asking advice. Anyone have any suggestions on decent quality but not through the roof priced home exercise gear?
I know this is off topic- but my preference is for lighter, more agile rides.I had one (a '96 Fat Boy). I thought my bicycle was more fun
One thing I can say for the Harley is resale value. Sold it used for what I paid for it new.
Another turbo training indoor cyclist here. The worst thing about indoor cycling is that it is lethally boring. Silly as it may sound, I often watch old TdF or Giro stages on YouTube while pedalling. Another thing is that it is sometimes difficult to get comfortable on the bike. A saddle which is perfectly ok in summer becomes a torture device when cycling indoors during winter.That's an important point. Training for big rides, I find that almost half the work is toughening up my @$$ (more specifically, the hip sit bones) so I can sit in the saddle for 5+ hours per day without pain & bruising. So a winter training must have the same seat and config as my actual bike.