Bad Weather Outside? No Problem!

So you've donned your jersey and shorts, put on the shoes, and strapped the helmet. And it's raining. Or snowing. Or [insert any reason not to go out]. But don't let them hinder you. You have to pedal! After all, that's why you have your bike, right?

Hold on, before you go out and brave the storm, I don't mean you have to pedal outside. You can do it inside! There are 2 recommended ways to pedal at home: Trainer and Roller.

Basically, trainer is a reinforced bicycle stand strong enough to hold you and your bike upright (tip: don't use regular bike stand as a trainer). While there are many bike trainers, you should select one with variable resistance to simulate different terrains.

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Try the magnet steel trainer from FDW. It has strong steel frame but compact enough to bring on your travels. And as I said, it has 5 different resistance settings created by using magnets. The frame fits road or mountain bikes with 26", 27", or 700c wheel. You can put your bike's rear wheel on the slot, adjust the position using its micro-adjustment knob, and just pedal.

The other item, roller, looks like a treadmill made for bicycle. And it does function like treadmill. While trainer hold your bike upright, roller doesn't. You need to keep your balance, just like riding normally. For some people, this feature makes it worth to buy.

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My advice is to buy roller with adjustable length, like the parabolic roller from Conqueror. Other than adjustable, it has parabolic rollers that are safer than the straight ones. The rollers are also equipped with sealed bearings to make the rolling smoother. It is made for 27" and 700c wheels only though.

So, no more reasons. You have to burn those calories and train those muscles!
See you on the next one!