Turbo vs Gym bike

Cainy
Cainy Posts: 11
edited January 2012 in Training, fitness and health
Hi everyone,
was just woundering what the diffrences between using a turbo trainer against using a gym bike?
What are the pros and cons of each and which do you prefere/find better? Obviously much rather be out on the bike.
Cheers

Cainy

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  • dan man
    dan man Posts: 68
    i find the jim bike works different parts of my leg mussels due to the up rite one fits all size :? i rather use tubro hate air con in jims as well :x
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    I'd use a spin bike rather than a gym bike. More adjustment so it's much more like your own bike.
  • islwyn
    islwyn Posts: 650
    cougie wrote:
    I'd use a spin bike rather than a gym bike. More adjustment so it's much more like your own bike.

    Same, as above, a spinner over a gym bike.

    Then turbo over a spinner as it IS your own bike.
  • dearbarbie
    dearbarbie Posts: 15
    cougie wrote:
    I'd use a spin bike rather than a gym bike. More adjustment so it's much more like your own bike.

    same! :) i refuse to go on those gym bike thingies, I don't feel like I'm cycling...or working out.
  • Cainy
    Cainy Posts: 11
    Ah, i didnt know there was a diffrence between a spin bike n normal gym bike. Not good.
    I am tempted to invest in a turbo trainer but don't want to buy one and get bored so not use it. Any thoughts?
  • galaxyboy
    galaxyboy Posts: 168
    See if you can loan one to see if you like it, I have and so far it's not too bad but I don't have a fan so sweating lots.

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