Things You'll Need:
- Indoor Bike Trainers
- Plastic Blocks For Indoor Bike Trainer
- Rollers For Indoor Bike Trainer
- Slick Tires For Mountain Bike
- Sweat Guards For Bike Seat
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Step 1
Determine your price range. Indoor trainers can cost as little as $70 and as much as $400.
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Step 2
Decide what kind of resistance you want - fan, magnet or fluid. Fan trainers tend to be cheaper but noisier. Magnet trainers are quiet, smooth and often reasonably priced. Fluid trainers, although more expensive, provide lifelike resistance and produce less heat buildup on your tires.
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Step 3
Consider the construction. The more expensive trainers tend to be heavier and provide greater stability.
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Step 4
Select a folding model. Avoid larger trainers, which require you to remove the front wheel.
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Step 5
Consider rollers if you have a road bike. These tend to be more expensive and require that you learn how to balance on three spinning drums, but they will improve your bike-handling skills, and they aren't boring!
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Step 6
Purchase small plastic blocks, which are often sold separately, to prop up the front wheel. To save some money, use a phone book instead.
Comments
77maggie said
on 3/4/2009 After my first year with a trainer, I needed to replace my cables. My sweat actually corroded the cables after one winter season. Buy a sweat guard.
Anonymous said
on 7/15/2006 Spend the extra money for the fluid trainer if you can. The smoothness and realism for a real ride is worth it!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Consider buying an extra cheap tire to use with a roller. Rollers deteriorate your rear tire faster than well paved roads.