While biking outdoors is on the lower end of the coronavirus danger spectrum, getting an indoor exercise bike has certainly end up being a more attractive prospect these previous couple of months. In the video above, I decide to develop my own exercise bike instead of spend over $2,000 on a Peloton.
Bike trainer to the rescue
I borrowed a bike from a buddy and currently had a smart device, so all I required was a bike fitness instructor. I chose this $116 choice from ProRide because it had good reviews, included a phone holder and the color was Lifehacker green.
Setting up the bike fitness instructor took simply 10 minutes, and after connecting my phone to the handlebars and firing up the Peloton app, I was off to the races.
Compared to a Peloton
Was my DIY stationary bicycle going to give me the $2,000 Peloton experience? No, naturally not. However for a portion of the cost, it worked better than I anticipated.
When I was pedaling as quick as I could, the trainer kept the bike stable and I only observed some wobbliness. The resistance knob had alternatives varying from 1 to 6 however didnt observe a big difference in between the highest and lowest settings. I have a feeling the issue mightve been resolved by tightening up the screw on the fitness instructor managing how closely it presses up against the back wheel.
There were other little troubles to my setup, like the absence of a water bottle holder, however at the end of the day, I wasnt anticipating the heights of luxury from my $120 option.
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If you already own a good bike and have a biking app you like, an inexpensive bike trainer may be the money-saving solution you need to exercise from the convenience and safety of your home. I cant promise youll recreate the fitness center experience, however I can guarantee youll perspire.
Was my DIY exercise bike going to provide me the $2,000 Peloton experience? The trainer kept the bike stable and I only noticed some wobbliness when I was pedaling as fast as I could. I have a feeling the problem mightve been fixed by tightening the screw on the trainer managing how closely it presses up against the back wheel.
