Spin Bike at Home?

[RoadRaven]

Your bike shouldn't cost you $US1000!!!

Ours was $NZ690 + $NZ50 freight, brand new!

[traveller_62]

I have a Schwinn spin bike and use it as well as a standard trainer all winter long.....we are still having winter here in Maine by the way, more snow predicted for tomorrow...ack. But I digress.....

I purchased my spin bike brand new for about $500 from a local bike shop because it was "last year's model". I love it as a training tool...and as others have pointed out it is not nearly as noisy as working out on a trainer.

If you can, try out the spin bike model you would like to purchase before you actually place the order. I really don't like the Lemond RevMaster for example because it is belt driven and I don't like the feel of the belt at high cadence or high resistance. On the other hand the RevMaster has many more ways to adjust the fit of the bike compared to my Schwinn and that may be more important to you.

-traveller

[Jenn]

I know my LeMond Revmaster has kicked my butt and DH"s and the tension and cadence is all in what you want. I like it but it's matter of opinion.

[uforgot]

I've never been spinning, so I don't know much about it, but I saw this on craigslist. I did a search and it looks like Schwinn spin bikes that list for over $1000. I'm not interested in it myself, but just in case someone in the St. Louis area is interested! It doesn't seem like I've ever seen a spin bike advertised.

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/bik/322577233.html

[marie]

I am going away and hate to leave my sinner bike. Its in great condition and boy did I have a work out on it. I gave giving it away for $350.oo +s/h. If you are interested talk to me

[marie]

Sorry I am giving it away for $

[Dogmama]

I've taught on both the Johnny G spinners & the Lemond bikes and I much prefer the spinners. The Lemond just didn't feel like the road. It's a lot more adjustable though, if that's important to you.

I'm definitely checking out the Keiser though. That sounds cool.