QOTW: How Do I Get Started Riding on the Trainer?
By bethany
After last week’s question about starting cycling in general, we received a question asking for advice geared more towards the practical aspects of riding a trainer for the first time. Although, of course, we wish everyone could join us at the lab and escape the loneliness of basement trainer riding!
So perhaps you’ve considered hitting the trainer this winter, but the number of choices, purchases, and general knowledge to be accrued seems daunting. The available options for trainers, workout types, and watches alone can be overwhelming. That’s why the preferred option is usually to join a community which can help you with a goal, metrics, and the community piece.
But what if circumstances dictate that you must ride on your own? In that case there are a few tips to ease the pain of getting started, and even to make the sessions potentially fun instead of drudgery. To start us off, here is a list of things you absolutely NEED to get started (note: if you have any specific questions about equipment, you should talk to the good folks at Podium Multisport.
Trainer Riding Necessities
- The bike– any bike will do, but if you use a mountain bike, you should …read moreSource: Energy Lab
