Turbo vs. Treadmill + Recommend a cheap turbo?

craker

Mrs Si would like a treadmill. We're a bit strapped for space and cash and it's crossed my mind that a turbo might be a better idea
- A cheap turbo is simple and reliable
- A cheap treadmill is much more expensive than a turbo, reliability an issue?
- Mrs Si might actually use the Giant OCR3 I bought her as a wedding present

I can imagine a Simpsons moment on her birthday though. Marge - 'Homer, you bought you me a bowling ball...'

Anyway, to that end, can someone recommend a budget turbo? Is it a pleasant enough experience for the unfit?

Thanks.

Murr X

Cheaper treadmills can have reliability issues and you need to spend a LOT of money for a good one. I would recommend a turbo over a treadmill personally, it is less fun having to clean a bike after a rainy ride than it is to throw dirty running gear into the wash for Mrs Si to clean!
It is usually safer riding inside on a turbo than it is on the roads in bad weather/dark nights.

A good quality turbo can be bought for around £170 upwards. The Kurt Kinetic roadmachine is one of the best.

Remember that turbo training can be very boring to many people, you may or may not be an exception.

Giant Phil

If you are after a v. buidget turbo, I think one of the cheapest around is the Tranzx turbo trainer, at about £60. My mates got one, and it ain't that bad for the price. It folds as you would expect, and has a variable resistance magnetic flywheel.

Punch it into Google, they are about.

Phil