hingal aso
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Post by hingal aso on Jul 4, 2005 22:20:19 GMT 8
#$#%#%@%#$^% !!!!!!! (these are curses and therefore unprintable)
Hate to admit it....but riding outdoors is getting to much of a sacrifice for everybody in the house due to our limited time constraints and work schedules.
So as much as I hate to do it....I need to do my "spinning" indoors (in the house). So I decided to get myself a trainer or a "spinning" bike. I used to do a lot of spinning classes (aside from the actual outdoor biking) back home so I am familiar with them.
So if anybody can giving suggestion. Or give answers to my questions, would be of great help.
1. Can anybody suggest a cheap "spinning" bike. I know Giant, Schwinn sells them but are there other alternatives (other brands).
2. Regarding trainers...what is better...the one which attaches to the tires, or those that grab the rims. What are the advantages/disadvantages.
3. What is the difference of a magnetic type versus the other types? Which is better (advantages versus disadvantages)?
4. Can all trainers be used with MTBS....can DH bikes be used. Or are they road bike specific?
5. Heard about an incident of a trainer "exploding" while being used. As in it exploded due to the centrifugal force while spinning it.
6. What brand is good taking into account its cost.
Thanks
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Post by milo on Jul 4, 2005 22:39:53 GMT 8
How are you Tong!!!! Musta na dyan sa States??? Hows the trail there?
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Post by woofers on Jul 5, 2005 8:01:37 GMT 8
2. Regarding trainers...what is better...the one which attaches to the tires, or those that grab the rims. What are the advantages/disadvantages. You get to choose whether you want your tires to wear out, or your rims. I prefer wearing out tires. You basically have magnetic and fluid trainers. Mag trainers use a magnetic field to provide resistance. Fluid trainers have a paddle wheel that moves through a viscous fluid (or air) providing resistance. The difference between the two types is in how the resistance increases in proportion to speed. Fluid trainers have a more realistic resistance curve. However, they are prone to breaking and/or leaking. I think all current trainers can be used with 700c (road), 650c (triathlon) and 26" (MTB) wheels. I don't know if they would fit a 24" or smaller wheel. I've never heard of such a thing happening. I'm quite happy with my Minoura mag trainer. Hope this helps.
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Post by jr on Jul 6, 2005 4:53:41 GMT 8
Woofers.. provide all the neccessary answers.
Just add:
Question 4: Yes.. there is a trainer that fit 24" wheels.. I think mine does (1upusa) cuase it has an skewer adjustment. Also remember using an MBT tires create lots of noise.
Question 6: Minoura is a quit resoanable trainer.
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hingal aso
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Post by hingal aso on Jul 6, 2005 16:48:13 GMT 8
Thanks to your replies.
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Post by grnhrnt on Jul 9, 2005 14:09:44 GMT 8
I got the Minoura Mag 500r at Ross Bikes, Leveriza for Php 5,000.00. It works great. The r in the end of the model code stands for 'remote" i think you can get one w/o the remote for around 4,600.00 call ross and look for Sam.
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