Excercise Bike v. Trainer?

[Pax]

Thanks to all for the input! I'm leaning towards a home solution since my SO runs on a treadmill incessantly, maybe we could pedal and run together to try and stay motivated? Then again, I could always spend the winter cooking and eating like usual.

[doorah]

I tend to bike alone & I'm not near a spin class, however I already own a couple spinervals from a year ago when I planned to purchase a Johnny G Spin Bike off tv (hee hee) but never did.....

Now that I have Lucy (I LOVE Lucy!!!) a trainer is sounding more my speed.

Can someone advise me as to which type/brand wears the tires out & which doesn't? I am clueless at this point....the only product I know anything about is the trainer offered at spinervals.com....is that a good price?

Thanks in advance for any advice/recommendations!

~doorah~

[SadieKate]

Ditto everything that Problem Child #1 (AG) said though I haven't taken spin classes. I personally HATE Lifecyles etc becaue the Q-factor (width of the crankset) gives me horrible knee and hip pain and I like to use my shoes and pedals.

I like the trainer at home (Bubba and I have dueling trainers, but his is very slow ). I like the Spinervals DVDS. I have a tape from Trainright (CTS) but the Spinverals seem to work best for me mentally. I certainly have gotten good results using Spinervals.