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Watt bike

  • 13-01-2019 12:26am
    #1
    obi604
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    Hi

    What’s the difference between using a watt bike and a standard exercise bike or spinning bike.

    All allow you to just cycle. Or does the watt bike do something funky I am not aware of?


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  • #2
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,902 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    obi604 wrote: »
    Hi

    What’s the difference between using a watt bike and a standard exercise bike or spinning bike.

    All allow you to just cycle. Or does the watt bike do something funky I am not aware of?

    I'd the information feedback on the watt bikebthat is different.
    If you on an exercise bike you are pedalling at an arbitrary level and the computer is outputting an arbitrary speed. There's no equivalence between bikes. A spin bike is often analogue with no info.

    A watt bike gives you power rating, and other feedback that allows you to compare progress over time. Much like a concept2 compared to a cheaper rower.


  • #3
    obi604
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,856 ✭✭✭obi604


    Mellor wrote: »
    I'd the information feedback on the watt bikebthat is different.
    If you on an exercise bike you are pedalling at an arbitrary level and the computer is outputting an arbitrary speed. There's no equivalence between bikes. A spin bike is often analogue with no info.

    A watt bike gives you power rating, and other feedback that allows you to compare progress over time. Much like a concept2 compared to a cheaper rower.

    Oh ok. So gives you more stats.

    But otherwise, does the same thing - works up a sweat.


  • #4
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,902 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    obi604 wrote: »
    Oh ok. So gives you more stats.

    But otherwise, does the same thing - works up a sweat.

    It's self powered exercise equipment.
    I'm no sure what else you're expecting.


  • #5
    LCD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,123 ✭✭✭LCD


    The feel of a Watt bike is a bit more akin to riding on the road than a spin bike. Also the quality/build of the Watt bike is probably vastly superior. Watt bike gives you power & a bunch of other stats. Unless you monitor power they are of little benefit than a regular spin bike. If you`re jumping on for a 5-10min warm up is immaterial which you use.


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