Wattbike Atom or Smart Trainer

SPG · 21 Aug 2019 at 12:47

So debating the above, anyone have a wattbike atom and a smart trainer. Just semi planning winter in my head atm due to the nights drawing in again

and thinking one or the other.

Or should i just save my money and use the standard wattbike in the Gym and suffer the embarrassment of making a swimming pool underneath me.

SPG · 21 Aug 2019 at 14:05

Guess that should have another question the general riding position as I only really ride for Tri events as an age grouper and will not be going out in the depths of winter for sure

on a bike unless its the odd commute. I could spend the cash on a TT bike and face the depths of winter and just use the GYM and a IPAD for the wattbike at the gym. Options options atm (still need to buy a IPAD though)

They are only in Nottingham so might pop over at the weekend.

SPG · 21 Aug 2019 at 18:04

Thankyou, might be an expensive month

SPG · 23 Aug 2019 at 15:43

The other downside of having the wattbike at home is no sauna or steam room

So undecided atm, will wait till the weather turns cack and just use the gym bikes upto xmas and see how i get on with it. Need to make some big gains in cycling this winter as i have neglected it to a degree as getting back into running is took a great deal of work.

SPG · 8 Jan 2020 at 14:47

So took the plunge...

All the wattbikes in the gym are now knackered & Nuffield health Derby seemingly have zero interest in repairing them (or the rest of the site for that matter), Ended up with Elite Suito which is more than enough for my middle aged knees/needs from Halfords of all places, 10% off with Briitsh cycling and Xmas work voucher it ended up being jut shy of £350 notes. Ideally would have wanted Kickr Core but the price of the Elite swayed it.