Worth it?

[Urlea]

With lay-offs happening at our work places we are playing it safe financially which means a bike trainer has been crossed off of our budget.

I'm hoping to do a HIM this season & would really like to get started on more cycling base.

So, I'm curious. Would it be wise for me to join spin classes until spring arrives? There are a few more months of winter in this area yet.

Or am I better off beating myself up in the pool & in my running?

[alpinerabbit]

OTOH if you have to pay for a bunch of spin classes you're quickly up to 100$ which will also get you a used trainer ....

[rocknrollgirl]

Have you checked on ebay? I just got a top end trainer for my DH at a pretty good price. I saved about $150.00.

Just a thought.

[Iris616]

When is the HIM that you have in mind? Can you afford to wait a few months to start the biking?
Depending on how tight your budget is, have you checked Craigs list for a trainer?

[tulip]

Where do you swim? Do they offer spin classes or would you have to join a different gym for spinning?

XC skiing is a great workout and uses similar muscles (I've been told) to cycling. Could you do that, assuming you already have the skis? I dunno, I just figure anyone who lives in Fargo must have lots of winter equipment.

[solobiker]

Where do you swim? Do they offer spin classes or would you have to join a different gym for spinning?

XC skiing is a great workout and uses similar muscles (I've been told) to cycling. Could you do that, assuming you already have the skis? I dunno, I just figure anyone who lives in Fargo must have lots of winter equipment.

I agree with the XC siing. A lot of people here train in the winter by skiing to get ready for the cycling season.

[Urlea]

Thanks for the input. I've been keeping my eye on ebay and craiglist. So far no stellar deals.

I'm part of a gym mainly for the use of their pool, but they do offer spin classes which would be free for me.

I have been running all winter with a 1/2 marathon base building towards a full in May.

The HIM I was looking at is on June 13th. I was looking at another that was towards the end of July. Having it later in the season would be nice, but it is in an adjoining state & I'm unsure of the travel. Will have to decide soon.