So I bought a trainer....

[tonkota]

It is a Kurt Kinetics Cyclone. $100 for it shipped with a riser ring. I'm not a serious cyclist, but I would like to use my bike and stay tuned to it when the snow is coming down.

Who else uses a trainer for their MTB? What do you have? How often do you use it?

My trainer shows up on Friday (according to UPS).

 

[tcb]

I the south.

 

[sirenmoses]

my trainer sits in the shed w/my 2 Treks...

 

[Ruadhrigh]

I've been looking at trainers for a while. Truly undecided on what to get though. And then last night I hit up a spin class at the gym. Holy shiat, I blew my wad to say the least. And then I found out the gym is revamping all their gear and the new bikes will have Power Meters. No need for a trainer at home now

 

[ravewoofer]

Ruadhrigh,
I've been spinning 2-3 nights weekly, and let me tell ya, NOTHING, I mean nothing will get you into tip top riding shape than spinning. I can keep up or do better than the instructors in class. This means I absolutely CRUSH my riding partner when we hit the trails. Spinning makes cycling much easier. I am mashing larger gears up longer hills with no stopping for recovery. My recovery is the top of the hill.
Spin class is about 55 minutes of actual riding, wheras I'll put in two plus hours at top speed on my mountain bike. That was not possible before spinning. Lest you think I'm a weight weenie whipper snapper, I'm not. I'm 46 and weigh just under 190. Pre spinning I weighed in at 225 and was a lot slower in the woods.

 

[tonkota]

What the hell is Spinning Class?

 

[ravewoofer]

Spinning is a group exercise where the riders each ride a spin bike while listening to loud, pumping music. The instructor sets the pace and resitance level for each song. The bike has a 40 lb flywheel and no free wheel. In other words, you can't coast. If you're able to keep up with the instructor, you can't help but improve your wind, endurance and speed. A byproduct of this exertion is weight loss.

I happen to enjoy loud music and bikes, so it's a win-win for me.

 

[Ruadhrigh]

THe spin class was a great workout. But I found out that my hands have not completely healed from my wreck in Sept. I could barely hold myself up for the out-of-saddle exercises

 

[ravewoofer]

I wear my bike gloves while spinning because I get really sweaty and don't like the feeling on the bars, but I bet it's OK for you to wear because of the padding. Once you get your "form" down, you'll find that you don't put your weight on the bars, but instead through your legs. In other words, your hands are just for balance. You shouldn't have much pressure on them at all.

 

[Matt60]

i use a fixed gear on kreitler rollers

 

[sseaman]

I hated the trainer, i would rather get out of shape or do something else when it is cold.