Questions tagged [stationary-bike]
A stationary (fixed bike) used as for exercise rather then transportation.
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Is there a maximum amount of time I should spend on an exercise bike?
I recently picked up an exercise bike of eBay for a good price. I'm trying to get more into mountain biking but time, weather and family life often mean that I might only get out on the bike a 2-3 ...
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Merach MR 667 Exercise Bike Quic Sound?
I have Merach MR 667 Exercise Bike.
It worked very well for year, suddenly it started making a sound in a pedal.
Sound seems like some friction between metal or quic sound.
Has anyone have any Idea ...
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Transitioning old bike to be indoor and stationary
I'm turning my mom's old bike into a stationary one, I don't know much about bikes and have a few questions.
Do I need a quick release skewer for the back wheel?
Will something break if I don't have a ...
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Anyone heard of the ZCycle ZBike? How would it (or any stationary bike) compare to a Kickr Core setup? [closed]
I've been looking for some time to get an at-home training set-up (I ride about 175km a week, 3500m ascent, but need something for when I don't want to/can't go out), and had finally settled on an ...
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How many full pedal rotations per kilometer on a stationary bike?
I have an older stationary bike with a weighted wheel and I'm trying to calibrate distances based on pedal rotations when operating it. Is there a 'standard' number of full pedal rotations per unit ...
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Are X-shaped stationary bikes any good?
It's winter here and there's lots of snow which makes the streets narrow, and all the sidewalks are super slippery, and actual cycling is all but off the table. Me and my wife miss it. :)
So we're ...
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How to use Zwift workouts with stationary bike
What’s the best way to use Zwift with a stationary bike? I have a Bowflex C6, which reports power and RPM over Bluetooth. However this doesn’t seem to work well because zwift can’t control the ...
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Lefthand crank arm for spinbike BH SB 1.8
i am trying to buy a new crank arm however there are 2 different type, a rhombic hole or square. After looking at the picture on Amazon, they look both the same. any help would be welcome.
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Online spin classes with a smart trainer
I have a smarttrainer that I use primarily with Trainerroad and Zwift.
My wife is interested in Peloton style classes. We're considering getting a Peloton, but considering we already have the gear (...
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Can an odometer (magnet) be attached to an exercise bicycle crank arm (not the pedal)?
Just received from Amazon, assembled, and successfully used the following:
Folding Exercise Bike with 10-Level Adjustable Magnetic Resistance | Upright and Recumbent Foldable Stationary Bike is the ...
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Why would I choose a bike trainer over a stationary bike?
I was planning to buy a stationary bike to use it at home during the pandemic, but I thought it might be better to buy a bike with a trainer at home.
Do you think it is a good idea? I don't know about ...
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Replacing non-standard pedals on an exercise bike
I'd like to replace the pedals on my "Pro Fitness" recumbent exercise bike, and use clipless pedals instead (MTB or SPD). I tried to replace them, but found the diameter on the crank hole is ...
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How do I fix a left crank that has come off of my Pro Form 4.0 RT Stationary Bike? [duplicate]
The left crank has come off of my Pro Form 4.0 RT Stationary Bike. It is about 8-10 years old although up until this year, I would estimate I put only 200-300 km in total on it. This year I have put ...
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What power adapter to use for the Cybex 700 stationary bike?
An old Cybex 700 stationary bike stopped being useful as the control panel doesn't turn on.
There is a power socket but I don't know what power adapter to use: the user manual doesn't say, nothing I ...
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Schwinn Johnny Pro Stationary Loud Noise Near Sprocket
I have an older Johnny Pro. All of a sudden it began making a loud noise, like a bang, from the area near the sprocket. this occurs approximately every 1.5-2 revolutions of the pedals.
I have ...
