Spin Bike vs Trainer

If cycling of any kind, from leisure to endurance, is your passion, this is the forum for you.

Moderators: hardcore iv, fredrikw, JP, Rochellita, bronco

Spin Bike vs Trainer

Postby TarekF » Sat Apr 30, 2011 6:01 am

So heres the deal,

I am getting shoulder surgery (a Bankart repair for a labrum tear). The only exercise I will be able to do is pretty much stationary biking... After 3 months I will be able to run, so that will switch things up a bit.

I searched for the topic, and couldn't find much (there was a topic about spin bikes vs regular exercise bikes) that fit.

In everyone's experience, what is better? To get a decent spin bike or a decent trainer. I would probably be looking for a used spin bike around 200 bucks, or a trainer which would amount to a bit less than that.

There are some considerations though. For a trainer it would seem like I would be wearing out my road bike a good bit and im not sure if its worth it, since i am gonna be putting a ton of "miles" on whatever bike a choose. On the other hand, a spin bike is a bit more expensive (potentially a lot more expensive) and i guess takes up some extra space, which doesn't really matter to me.

Also, as far as a workout, I was wondering which one in general has the potential to get higher resistance. From what i have read it seems like spin bikes take the cake, but I have no idea in reality.


Any help would be much appreciated. And I apologize in advance if the topic has been raised before, I couldn't find anything though.

TRF
"The best climber in the world is the one having the most fun"
Alex Lowe
User avatar
TarekF
Active Member
 
Posts: 139
Joined: Fri Nov 28, 2008 5:48 pm
Location: Phoenix, AZ

Return to Cycling Forum

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest