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If you have used a cycling fitness stand to ride your bike out of the weather, then you know that indoor riding can be monotonous and almost the most boring thing you can imagine, especially to outdoor loving roadies or mudding mountain bikers. Though you can use bicycle indoor trainers without worry about darkness or bad weather, the training can be tedious.

Bicycle Indoor Trainers

However, used as part of a training plan, the exercise bike mount can be an important component of a broad based training program, especially when the weather is bad. Even using an inexpensive bike trainer stand is a good way to keep up your cardiovascular fitness, especially if you also do strength and resistance training.

Why is the exercise bike mount monotonous? The answer lies in the inherent challenge of having an outdoorsy person exercise indoors. Target heart rate sames to maintain at the same rate with indoor cycling. Outdoors, the biker experiences a variety of terrain, drafting and group cycling maneuvers as well as welcome distractions and scenery changes. Conversely, bicycle indoor trainers offer constant "scenery" and an unvarying rpm, though bike resistance can vary.

One good alternative to mix up the indoor cycle training are spin classes which offer aerobic training and toning for those cycling muscles.

Exercise Bike Mount

A cycling fitness stand will allow you to use your own bike indoors. The exercise bike mount will balance and hold your bike in an upright position so you can read or watch a video while riding. One of the highly recommended devices is a fluid trainer which clamps to bikes by the rear drop out, leaving the front wheel unaffected.

The good bicycle indoor trainers allow for variance in pedaling resistance. You can even do one leg drills for pedaling to train for a smooth stroke. Using an exercise bike mount can save you time, as you will not need to identify and travel to a suitable outdoor bike training area.

Cycling Fitness Stand

While indoor training can be boring, the rider can also create an intense indoor workout, maintaining heart rate at a high consistent rate. Since you do not have to worry about potholes or traffic, you can focus on intensity and maximum heart rate.

Another interesting use for the cycling fitness stand is for post-training recovery and cool down. After intense outdoor biking, hop on the indoor trainer for gentle spinning and half your regular maximum heartrate. Such a cool-down recovery has worked for many to clear lactic acid from the muscles and decrease soreness and stiffness later.

Since days are shorter in the winter, the inexpensive bike trainer stand is perfect for exercise sessions in the darkness of the night.  It will help your overall training regime to structure your workouts with program planning. Set a specific time for your workouts and even train indoors with a friend, better than any book or video. To similate more natural conditions, have a fan directed at you as you pedal. You will feel cooler, and the rushing air is a nice distraction.

As with any form of exercise, remember to hydrate yourself with water or your favorite drink.

And get a good exercise bike mount. The newest fluid trainers can give your workout progressive resistance to similate road conditions, as the harder the pedaling, the greater the resistance. Additionally, the fluid trainer is quieter than other cycling fitness stands.

From bloggers:

iPhone Bike Mount
The GoRide iPhone Bike Mount is designed to be mounted on your bikes handlebars, and it is designed to give you access to your iPhone whilst you are riding your bike without sacrificing safety and convenience.

I need a cheap Bicycle Trainer - Online Trainer  
Trainer Indoor Bicycle Exercise. There were several of these up for auction on eBay.

I want to purchase a bike trainer so I can ride indoors
As another answerer stated, there are a number of different types of indoor trainers out there. The trick is to get the best bang for your buck on a limited budget.

Bicycle Indoor Training Stand
Sometimes it’s just not possible for some people to find the time for outside biking and they have to find other alternatives. For many the answer is a bicycle indoor training stand.

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Tips for Riding Indoor Trainers

Serious cyclists as well as causal riders should have an indoor cycle trainer for foul weather workouts. The cycle trainer can also be valuable for warming up and cooling down before racing.

Stationary riding is different than road riding, though your personal bicycle is connected to the bicycle training apparatus, possibly a fluid bike trainer.

Indoor Cycling Trainers

One advantage of riding indoor cycling trainers is your workout can be more intense than road riding outdoors. Select the resistance on your cycle trainer for the workout intensity of your choice. If your time is limited, consider indoor trainers for quick blast workouts. Since you can vary the difficulty of your indoor ride, one hour is considered a good indoor workout. Even 45 minutes can give you a very good workout. Any time spent on you personal fitness, physical and mental, will be immensely beneficial.

Fluid Bike Trainer

One disadvantage to indoor trainers workouts is boredom. Plan some distractions such as music or action dvds for your indoor reprieve from the outdoor elements. For this reason, riding indoors can be harder than riding in the outdoors, requiring more mental work. Did you ever think you would miss outdoor distractions such as traffic, lights, and congestion? For sure, you will miss the scenery, varying terrain, and riding partners.

Cycle Trainer

Remember to hydrate during your ride just as you would outdoors. A general rule of thumb is one water bottle an hour, depending on the length and intensity of the training ride.

Lastly, remember to warm up and cool down for the most rewarding cycle trainer experience.

From the Bloggers:

Indoor Bicycle Trainer Block/Stand - CycleOps Stackable Cycling
Bicycle trainers make it possible to ride an outdoor bike in a stationary position without moving forward. They’re often used for training by competitive athletes or by casual cyclists when conditions do not allow for riding outdoors.

7 Secure Ways to Improve Your Indoor Cycling
Indoor cycling is an extremely effective way to train but nevertheless most cyclists don’t use this opportunity to achieve great results.

Extreme Indoor Cycling
Riders like Jill in Alaska actually look forward to winter and enjoy riding in the snow. For those that aren’t like Jill, there are indoor bike trainers and rollers. As with most things, some people take indoor cycling to the extreme.

CycleOps Wind Indoor Bicycle Trainer
The CycleOps Wind Trainer is a great way to keep your legs in tip-top condition during the off season. While many cyclists dread the indoor training season, ensuring proper bike set up will make any workout more comfortable.

Blackburn Trakstand Ultra Indoor Bicycle Trainer
By providing an ultra-realistic feel, the Blackburn Trakstand Ultra Bicycle Trainer will help you get (or stay) in peak cycling shape when it is unfeasible to actually be out on your bicycle.

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