he does 3 rides a week, i do 5 or 6. hes been quicker than me since about may went through both our stuff and the difference is he goes properly easy on easy days. genuinely easy, like chatting easy. then he absolutely buries himself twice a week. i just ride sort of hard all the time, so hes doing less and recovering, im doing more and never actually recovering or actually going hard either. every ride is the same medium
the annoying bit is ive read this a hundred times and still did it

Hey everyone, I’m looking to buy an upright stationary bike for my home gym and wanted a gut check before I buy one.

I’ve used Pelotons before and realized I’m just not a fan of the spin bike position. At the gym I always end up using the upright bikes, usually what I think are Life Fitness models. I like that they still give me a good workout while letting me check my phone, answer an email, or watch a show.

My first instinct was to buy a Life Fitness bike, but I was surprised by how expensive the home models are. Now I’m wondering if that’s still the right move or if there are better options.

For anyone who’s been down this road, is Life Fitness worth the premium? Any other brands I should be looking at?
Thanks in advance.

I just recently came across an ad for Ridecave. Has anyone tried this? If so could you give some reviews?

So I’m mostly set on the shift. But what has started throwing me off a little before I pull the trigger is the amount of issues I’ve seen. I have never seen a product still be praised so well after so many issues. I’ve seen so many posts showing the bike making a creaking or weird sound, wahoo seems to mainly replace the bike, which is good, but still. The kickr bikes seem to be one of the best, most suggested smart bikes even from trusted YouTubers and reviewers but still seems to have a lot of issue posts which is confusing. I do realize most customers with no issues are less likely to say anything. It’s just such an expensive purchase to be worried about problems.
Another thing is the fact it’s been out of stock on wahoos website for seemingly a long time. A little off putting as well.

So is this a good purchase these days? It’s confusing seeing so many issue posts while also being one of the most praised bikes At the same time.
Anyone know what’s up with it being out of stock for so long on their website?

Hi! I’ve been going to spin class weekly for a while now and renting shoes from the studio just isn’t cutting it anymore. They only have hard shoes and they are uncomfortable. I have plantar fasciitis and I tore my Achilles years ago which I still get pain from. The hard shoes have been making both of those flare up. Does anyone with either of those conditions have a brand they recommend? I’ve been looking at TIEM, but I’ve heard mixed reviews from people with Plantar Fasciitis. I’m hoping to stay under $200.

Hi everyone,

I’m sick of driving to the gym to workout and want an indoor bike so I can get cardio in from my apartment. My price limit is around $400 USD. I really don’t care about the bike having a screen, I just want something that will be sturdy and not wobbly, allow me to get to a pretty high intensity workout resistance-wise, and preferably have some sort of stand on it to put my phone on? Any suggestions are welcome, thanks!

Hello, new to cycling. I got a used road bike with a dumb trainer. I do a lot of indoor riding to save time to travel somewhere safe to ride outside and it’s hot as hell in Texas. I’m wondering should I get power pedals or should I invest in a smart trainer? And if so what are good options? Thanks

I wanted to double check with fellow Garmin users - did Garmin remove the adaptive training plans for cycling from GC? I only see plans for running that are adaptive - rest all are static!!

I’m using Fenix 5x Plus + Edge 530.
Can someone help me identify if there exist any adaptive cycling plan in Garmin ecosystem!!

Hi! I'm looking at buying an exercise bike and I'm torn between these two.

I get the impression that NordicTrack are a well thought of brand but like the option of using Swift with the Yesoul and added bonus of it having a screen.

I'm struggling to find non AI reviews of the NordicTrack Series 9, is it a good bike?

i either do nothing for 5 days or i do 6 in a row and fall apart. no in between.
yesterday i felt completely normal in the warmup and then was cooked 20 mins in and i couldnt tell you what i missed. resting hr looked the same as always.
is there something you actually go off or is everyone just guessing based on how much they hate the idea of clipping in

Female 50 years old. 135 pounds. Neo Bike itself weighs about that too. The bike doesn't move when I pedal while standing or pushing out my max watts. The handlebars might move a little, but that's about it. After lots of video watching and lurking in Zwift discussions, rocker plates seem like a great thing to use. Makes it more like riding an actual bike outside (which in this day in age I am afraid to do). Puts energy in all the right places. Is more fun. Seems pleasant.

Because the bike is not that popular, I'd love to hear from anyone who has experience with one and a rocker set up. I found one company online who can make a giant rocker plate, but of course it is expensive and shipping it would make it insulting. I would rather do a DIY sort of deal. Any ideas?

Hi everyone!

I’m new to road cycling and I’m looking to buy my first direct-drive smart trainer for indoor training (4 yaers old boy and 9 month baby, so i will train while they sleep).

I live in Argentina, so trainers are quite expensive here. I’m looking for something with a good price-to-performance ratio, rather than necessarily buying the most expensive option.

I was initially looking at the Wahoo KICKR CORE 2, but I have some doubts about the cassette/Zwift Cog options.

My bike has a Shimano 105 mechanical 12-speed drivetrain with an 11-34T cassette.

As far as I understand, the CORE 2 can come with either a traditional cassette setup or the Zwift Cog. My concern is that I’ve read that the Zwift Cog is mainly designed around Zwift and may have some limitations or compatibility issues with other platforms such as ROUVY, TrainerRoad, etc.

So I have a few questions:

1. Would you recommend the KICKR CORE 2 for my bike?
2. Is the Zwift Cog actually limited in any meaningful way when using platforms other than Zwift?
3. Would it be better to buy the CORE 2 with the Zwift Cog and later install a Shimano 12-speed cassette?
4. If I buy the version with the Zwift Cog, can I easily replace it with a standard 12-speed cassette later?
5. Would you recommend another direct-drive smart trainer with better price/performance that works well with Shimano 105 12-speed?
6. Is there any particular trainer I should avoid with my setup?

I already have a Garmin Edge 1050, Garmin 970 and a 4iiii left-side power meter, so I’d also like to use the trainer with Garmin and potentially Zwift/ROUVY or other platforms.

Bike specs

Specialized Tarmac SL7

• Frame: Tarmac SL7 FACT 9r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
• Fork: FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
• Shifters: Shimano 105, 12-speed Mechanical
• Rear derailleur: Shimano 105, 12-speed Mechanical
• Cassette: Shimano 105, 12-speed, 11-34T
• Chain: Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed
• Crankset: 50/34T
• Bottom bracket: Shimano Threaded BSA BB
• Brakes: Shimano 105 Hydraulic Disc
• Front/Rear wheels: DT R470 Disc
• Tires: Specialized Turbo Pro 700×26
• Seatpost: S-Works Tarmac Carbon, 20mm offset
• Stem: Tarmac integrated stem, 6-degree
• Handlebar: Specialized Shallow Drop, 70x125mm, 31.8mm clamp

I’d really appreciate recommendations from people who have actually used these trainers, especially with Shimano 12-speed and multiple indoor cycling platforms.

Thanks!

I would ideally want the as quiet bike as possible and also comfortable handlebars

Bonjour
Cycliste très amateur, j'ai acheté un vélo de route neuf et un home traîner D500 de chez décathlon pour 1 à 2 séances hebdomadaires en vue de garder le cardio pendant l'hiver, sans excuses météo.

Je ne compte donc pas payer un abonnement à 20€ par mois pour utiliser le zwift cog qui était vendu avec le D500.
Ma question : y a t'il moyen d'utiliser le zwift cog de manière occasionnelle avec une autre appli ou je mets une cassette sur le home traîner et je fais avec l'application décathlon ?

Is there any way to connect TrainingPeaks data to ChatGPT or another AI tool?

I’m looking to build an AI cycling coach that can analyse my training load, fatigue, workouts, and help plan my training/peaking for races. Was kinda thinking about getting an api from intervals.icu and pairing it with a ChatGPT dashboard… if that’s even possible??

Has anyone built something like this or found a good workflow?