Recumbent bike for extra aerobic training
Posted: January 6th, 2017, 9:28 am
As it was just sat there collecting dust (that's what they're really for), I decided to borrow my parent's recumbent bike to try and get some additional aerobic work in the early mornings, since I've been finding it impossible to get out of the house for a run before the kids get up, and the noise of the erg wakes them up.
Dear god it's horrible. I already appreciated the Concept 2 erg as an amazingly simple and functional machine, but this thing makes me realise just how perfect it is. To be able to get straight on and just row or to set up a workout in seconds with no fuss and get going. This thing has beeps and 14 different programs plus some user programs and target heart rate and fat loss programs... there is no logic to the buttons and the screen is impossible to read.
Anyway my plan is to ignore the seemingly useless HR function of the bike and use my wahoo Tickr with my iPhone as a timer and much more accurate HR monitor to get a basic aerobic workout for 45 minutes or so.
Has taken me about an hour to stop the thing creaking and squeaking, and to figure out the simplest way to get on and start a workout - which I still involves switching it on, choosing workout 1, then pressing start, then upping the resistance to a worthwhile level (all of which beeps loudly every time you press a button) - then I will use the screen only to monitor RPM and use my phone for the rest.
Will see how it goes but no wonder these things end up as clothes hangers!
I really wish Concept 2 made a bike too!
Dear god it's horrible. I already appreciated the Concept 2 erg as an amazingly simple and functional machine, but this thing makes me realise just how perfect it is. To be able to get straight on and just row or to set up a workout in seconds with no fuss and get going. This thing has beeps and 14 different programs plus some user programs and target heart rate and fat loss programs... there is no logic to the buttons and the screen is impossible to read.
Anyway my plan is to ignore the seemingly useless HR function of the bike and use my wahoo Tickr with my iPhone as a timer and much more accurate HR monitor to get a basic aerobic workout for 45 minutes or so.
Has taken me about an hour to stop the thing creaking and squeaking, and to figure out the simplest way to get on and start a workout - which I still involves switching it on, choosing workout 1, then pressing start, then upping the resistance to a worthwhile level (all of which beeps loudly every time you press a button) - then I will use the screen only to monitor RPM and use my phone for the rest.
Will see how it goes but no wonder these things end up as clothes hangers!
I really wish Concept 2 made a bike too!