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  • PopIcon said:
    Do you have space for / would you consider a rowing machine?

    Personal view that it gives a better all round work out (and is no less or more boring than an exercise bike!)


    If you gjo down that route, I'd get a water resistance version, especially if you are of veteran persuasion.

    An hour on a bike is really just getting warmed up. Half that on a rower is a decent workout.
    You don't half talk some pony, you  :D
    Just how much experience do you have of rowing machines?  I have owned different versions for 30 years, used them for 50.  I dont use exercise bikes much apart from at gyms but a better bet seems to be putting your road bike on rollers as I do.

    Talk pony? I have two bikes, and because you need a high cadence, I maintain an hour is minimum.  Of course you can load the resistance up to do shorter spells with lower turnover, but that will destroy your performance on the road.
    Okay, answer me this. Is it true a basket on the front makes you go faster?
    I’d say no. 

    But a big logo emblazoned food bag on your back makes you a menace to other road users (and pedestrians come to that) ! 🙂
  • I bow to your greater cycling knowledge, but 50 minutes seems under-training when a race is four hours?
    What 'race' are you talking about? And what relevance does that have to a 70 year old?

    Are you an extremely early beta AI?
  • Do you have space for / would you consider a rowing machine?

    Personal view that it gives a better all round work out (and is no less or more boring than an exercise bike!)


    If you gjo down that route, I'd get a water resistance version, especially if you are of veteran persuasion.

    An hour on a bike is really just getting warmed up. Half that on a rower is a decent workout.
    You don't half talk some pony, you  :D
    Just how much experience do you have of rowing machines?  I have owned different versions for 30 years, used them for 50.  I dont use exercise bikes much apart from at gyms but a better bet seems to be putting your road bike on rollers as I do.

    Talk pony? I have two bikes, and because you need a high cadence, I maintain an hour is minimum.  Of course you can load the resistance up to do shorter spells, but that will destroy your performance on the road.
    I believe Leroy is a cycling coach so I am looking forward to this 
    You need to get out more... 🤣
  • Do you have space for / would you consider a rowing machine?

    Personal view that it gives a better all round work out (and is no less or more boring than an exercise bike!)


    If you gjo down that route, I'd get a water resistance version, especially if you are of veteran persuasion.

    An hour on a bike is really just getting warmed up. Half that on a rower is a decent workout.
    You don't half talk some pony, you  :D
    Just how much experience do you have of rowing machines?  I have owned different versions for 30 years, used them for 50.  I dont use exercise bikes much apart from at gyms but a better bet seems to be putting your road bike on rollers as I do.

    Talk pony? I have two bikes, and because you need a high cadence, I maintain an hour is minimum.  Of course you can load the resistance up to do shorter spells, but that will destroy your performance on the road.
    I believe Leroy is a cycling coach so I am looking forward to this 
    You need to get out more... 🤣
    Being a roadie myself I remember things like this 👍🏻
  • I'm pretty sure Prague is after an anaerobic training experience rather than attempting the Col de Mentè.
  • Are "Airdyne" bikes any good? Looks like they work your arms as well
  • I'm pretty sure Prague is after an anaerobic training experience rather than attempting the Col de Mentè.

    How do you know for (pretty) sure? The greatest road sprinter has just retired so there's a vacancy - and I'm sure green would suit Prague.
  • Hi!

    I've got a LifeFitness C3 (and an Elliptical E1).  Very solid, commercial quality in my layman's opinion.  Enough variation on workouts for me and no doubt current ones will have moved on.  Most importantly, very smooth and easy on the joints.  Had them for 8 and 5 years respectively.  

    I would check that you have people that can service them as the bike has needed one service and the elliptical needs one now.  I'm in the gym most days, so these are getting used about 3 times a week.
  • I'm pretty sure Prague is after an anaerobic training experience rather than attempting the Col de Mentè.
    Have you ever seen an exercise bike made since about 1990?
  • I could understand Prince Andrew, the man that doesn’t sweat, using an exercise bike in his home but any other man using one to full effect and adding a lingering ‘eau de perspiration’ to the ambience of their household probably isn’t necessarily going to be that popular. 
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