Exercise Bike

patmac

Hi folks,
Just spent my first spring/summer cycling outdoors in years, (I am 53 and 15st and hadn't cycled since my early 20's). I was doing 3 cycles a week for just over 1 hour each time averaging 25kms per hour. I went out last Saturday and noticed a sharp deterioration in the state of the roads (I live in County Roscommon) and punctured so I was thinking of getting an exercise bike as work dictates that I can only cycle weekends. Any thoughts?

Lumen

An exercise bike is an expensive and miserable way to tackle the problem of punctures.

Would some better tyres not be a cheaper fix?

johnayo

If you are a person that could go into a room by yourself and cycle, then it will work. But lots of people buy them and find it very boring. Plenty of these finish up being a clothes horse.

patmac

Lumen wrote: »

An exercise bike is an expensive and miserable way to tackle the problem of punctures.

Would some better tyres not be a cheaper fix?

I have a new bike so tyres are not the issue, also I am aware of the 'clothes Horse' situation but would like to stay fit during the winter as because of work the only way I can cycle is weekends and the way the weather is turning out, that could be restricted. I have an IPad so I am sure there are ways of passing the time easily.
I was just wondering do others use them?

crosstownk

patmac wrote: »

I have a new bike so tyres are not the issue

That really depends on the tyres rather than the newness of your bike.

I use an exercise bike during poor weather. It's better than nothing and can get hot and sweaty in a room with heating on but it does do the job. The exercise bike was a present so I'm happy enough to use it but I'd really prefer a turbo trainer.

Raam

One puncture and you want an exercise bike? :eek:

Cee-Jay-Cee

Buy a turbo trainer instead of an exercise bike, it may be the same principle but at least your on your own bike in the proper riding position unlike on an exercise bike.

I've used the exercise bike in the gym at work and it's an expensive one but its nasty. The saddle is a big fat soft thing that suits everyone yet no one, there is no fore/aft adjustment and all you can do is raise or lower the saddle. I have vowed never to ever get on it again!

magicbastarder

i got on an exercise bike for the first time in years only yesterday - fully adjustable, so sizing wasn't an issue, but they are quite boring to use.

however, i didn't have the option of watching telly or similar at the time, which might have helped.

NeedMoreGears

Don't be put off by punctures. Bring two spare tubes, tyre levers and a pump on the bike. Youcould be back on the bike in under ten minutes with a bit of practice. Keep the tyres well inflated; inadequate pressure is a big cause of punctures.