Exercise bike /turbo trainer

[SE4 Red]

Any recommendations?

I'm looking to up my cardio over the winter. Was thinking something like kickr core with subscription to zwift. Ideally would like something cheaper or if there are cheaper alternatives to something like peloton that people can recommend. Ideally want to do classes /races to keep interest going etc.

 

[The_Lizards_Jumpers]

There's a. long thread on here for a year or so back maybe do a search on Peloton and wade through the arguments to find some valid points.

 

[ThePrisoner]

Don't understand why people need all that ridiculously expensive peleton nonsense. Just get a decent exercise bike, plug your music in and do some miles. Think mine cost about £300 in 2020. Still going strong.

 

[SE4 Red]

Don't understand why people need all that ridiculously expensive peleton nonsense. Just get a decent exercise bike, plug your music in and do some miles. Think mine cost about £300 in 2020. Still going strong.

Genuine question - can you hook yours up to spin classes/zwift etc or does there have to be a "smart" element to the bike?

There are loads of options out there. Found that peloton thread which TLJ mentioned but just adds to the confusion

Ideally the main piece of kit would be around £500 and then smallish monthly (£10-£15ish) for classes. Does this exist?

Ruling turbo trainer out as my wife wants to use it and my bike would be too big.

 

[The_Lizards_Jumpers]

Don't understand why people need all that ridiculously expensive peleton nonsense. Just get a decent exercise bike, plug your music in and do some miles. Think mine cost about £300 in 2020. Still going strong.

Because some people like to do more than just miles, they like to be part of live classes.

You may not, but some people do.

 

[Nobby_Barnes]

Because some people like to do more than just miles, they like to be part of live classes.

You may not, but some people do.

Oooooh

 

[Jonny_Rondos_Disco_pants]

Have a look on ebay for wattbike atoms.

Wattbike pro is good but it doesn’t have the connectivity

 

[Centralscrutinizer]

You don't want an exercise bike that'll do classes, you want a Concept 2 rowing machine.
Trust me

 

[ThePrisoner]

Because some people like to do more than just miles, they like to be part of live classes.

You may not, but some people do.

Live classes? You're riding a bike not learning calculus.

 

[The_Lizards_Jumpers]

Live classes? You're riding a bike not learning calculus.

You are of course right, if you dont like it then of course no one does.

Fair enough, 23,000 people who turn up for live class should have listened to you.

 

[Stocktonian]

Leeds

You are of course right, if you dont like it then of course no one does.

Fair enough, 23,000 people who turn up for live class should have listened to you.

Leeds would have took more