Question: I’m never ridden a bike indoors, how do I get started?
Answer: At a minimum, you’ll need a stationary bike or a trainer for your bike to follow along with our workouts. We often reference cadence (RPM) in our workouts which you can obtain with either a cadence sensor or a smart trainer. We also recommend that you have a heart rate monitor. A few other nice to haves would be a water bottle, towel, and a good fan! Check out this video for more info.
Once you have your equipment, we can explore how to get your workout! The simplest option would be to follow along with one of our workouts on YouTube using your phone or computer. If you want to get fancy, you can download the workout file to follow along on Zwift or another training device. Instructions here.
Question: If I were to buy a bike for in-home training, would you recommend Zwift? I gave away my old fluid trainer because I hated it, so I’m left without a good indoor option. Wondering if you have any opinions.
Kevin: Yes, I like Zwift. You can always do a free trial as the ‘zwift’ side of it is just an app. Here is a link to connecting various set-ups. Obviously some are a better user experience but they've gone out of their way to find solutions for most any set-up.
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