Stationary Exercise Bikes

Question: Is there an easy way to make a mountain bike into a stationary exercise bike without buying trainers?

(Posted by: ryushi on 2009-11-04 14:31:34)

I'm looking for a cheap/ easy way to convert my mountain bike into a stationary bike, or at the very least use it indoors without motion, and I'd really like to avoid trainers due to financial reasons. Any suggestions on how I might rig something up?

Posted by: Bob A on 2009-11-04, 14:40:02

Find a used on on the local Ebay or Craig's list. You can get a Bell Motivator for around $80 new. amazon.com/ Bell-Motivator-Indoor-Bicycle-Trainer/ dp/ B000AAYBWS/ ref= sr_1_1?ie= UTF8 &s= sporting-goods &qid= 1257374343 &sr= 1-1

Posted by: Master of the Ducks on 2009-11-04, 14:55:11

On the bottom tubes on the frame attatching to the rear wheel, put a milk crate under each side, so the back wheel doesnt touch the ground or the crates. you could take off the front wheel for balance and put a crate under the forks too, but you dont have to. I hope it works for ya, happy biking!

Posted by: mtrlbiker on 2009-11-04, 15:05:56

I bought a second hand magnetic resistance trainer for $20, You couldn't rig anything up that cheap, and you might easily damage your bike, you need some kind of resistance unit to make you work, and you need a strong stand to support your bike, very difficult to make yourself unless you have access to a full machine shop and welding equipment.

Posted by: solvent on 2009-11-04, 15:43:57

Where I live, the utility bike stand bought from LBS can support the bike and cyclist safely. For spinning Resistance I find and tie some weights (can be nuts/ pebbles/ stones/ washers) to the rear wheel spokes along as I train