[SportsandRec] Accessible stationary bikes

[Ron Burzese]

Hi Kelly,

Always good to hear from you.

I’d love to get the Kick’r someday, so I could ride the race course we used to race in Austin. We’d do 27 miles in 1:05, or so.

I’m totally blind and using a Kinetic Rock’n Roll fluid trainer, which lets the bike sway under you. I have to keep my balance while I ride. The fluid resistance unit does not adjust automatically, but will fight you harder as you push harder. It has an 18 pound flywheel.

I have the Kinetic In Ride sensor, which estimates cadence, power-output, calories, zones, and even heartrate, if I get a monitor. All are read by voice over on my iPhone.

My trainer retailed for about $650, but I got mine on Craigslist for $180, in excellent condition. My bike was $1650 new, but I got it used and upgraded for $800. It’s a Specialized Allez Comp, with SRAM components. I use 24MM rims with 23MM tires, which help the rear tire grip the roller of the resistance unit. I use clipless pedals and the bike’s bottle cages for water bottles. I also have a sweat net, which has two pockets. One for my phone and the other for the remote to my sound system, or my old phone, as my audio slave. I always use a fan to blow across my core or arms, to regulate my temperature.

Gonna ride it for an hour today! I want to impeach my extra weight that I’ve gained over the years. I’ve discovered that walking six miles each day does not help me lose weight, like cycling.

Blessings,

Sacramento Ron


> On Dec 19, 2019, at 5:22 AM, Kelly Thornbury via SportsandRec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> I went with a Wahoo KICKR, available online or through any of the large cycling stores. You supply your own bike, but in my opinion this is far superior for getting the best fit. It’s one of those trainers that lock to your back wheel. This one is controlled by an app on your iPhone for resistance. The app allows you to set a specific resistance, writing at a certain power output, intervals, and a host of other training parameters. The unit measures power output, and you can get an additional heart rate monitor to track that as well. The software is open source, and there are a number of third-party apps that will let you customize workouts or even ride specific routes around the world using GPX files. Want to train on a specific route in your community, you can first drive the route with the GPS, upload it to the phone, and train on it in your Wahoo. The trainer will adjust resistance based on any elevation changes on the route, based on your body and bike weight and type of bike parameters. Think basic models are now around $500, in my opinion overall cheaper than a high-end exercise bike, with great adjustability and numerous ride options. 
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