Trainer/stationary bike miles
07-30-23, 02:40 PM
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I was just wondering what others do. My stationary bike is a 70's Schwinn Airdyne . It is harder for me because I have trouble staying motivated on a stationary bike. I have decided to put it both time and odometer reading in my log but I don't ad them to traveled miles.
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07-30-23, 02:57 PM
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But you're not covering any actual distance out in the real world , so indoor miles don't really count as real distance traveled. That's just what I believe. YMMV
07-30-23, 03:04 PM
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I was just wondering what others do. My stationary bike is a 70's Schwinn Airdyne . It is harder for me because I have trouble staying motivated on a stationary bike. I have decided to put it both time and odometer reading in my log but I don't ad them to traveled miles.
07-30-23, 04:47 PM
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Yes they are. The old ones like I have seen to sell for $60-$80 around here. I happen to find it on nextdoor for free. It got me pedaling before I got outside. As I have said before I have trouble staying motivated on a stationary bike. I have a couple of trainers, but just getting back to riding I was having a rough time getting on a regular bike on a trainer.
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07-30-23, 05:20 PM
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There is probably some way to convert the effort I make in swimming and the effort I make in walking to an equivalent bicycle miles of some sort or other. But why? The only thing I am interested in is fitness, and I believe number of hours spent doing any kind of physical activity is the best measure for me.
07-31-23, 10:38 AM
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I was just wondering what others do. My stationary bike is a 70's Schwinn Airdyne . It is harder for me because I have trouble staying motivated on a stationary bike. I have decided to put it both time and odometer reading in my log but I don't ad them to traveled miles.
And I do count my trainer “fake miles” with my outdoor miles since I usually work my rear off inside.
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Guess it boils down to what we consider riding a bike. Different strokes. 
07-31-23, 07:33 PM
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08-07-23, 04:54 AM
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I used Zwift in the winter, on a Cycle-Ops pro dumb trainer. I also turn on my Garmin. Using Garmin connect, I can export to Excel, and filter for indoor/outdoor rides.
I fractured my left hip in May and had it replaced on 7/14. I just bought the Zwift Hub, and hopefully will on it by 9/1 (will also track/filter thru Garmin)
I fractured my left hip in May and had it replaced on 7/14. I just bought the Zwift Hub, and hopefully will on it by 9/1 (will also track/filter thru Garmin)
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Is bicycling activity without quantitative measurement (distance, time, BP, etc.) considered "riding a bike" by the wise men of 50+? It is all men who post on this list is it not?
08-07-23, 09:43 AM
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Yes FWIW it does seem few women post on BF. Even fewer than one might think at first glance. 
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08-09-23, 02:55 PM
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I would say log them, but im a newbe so My Peloton gives you "miles road" on the display. I look at it like time outside on the MB or inside on the Peloton is better than setting in a chair.
My Peloton gives you "miles road" on the display. I look at it like time outside on the MB or inside on the Peloton is better than setting in a chair.
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