10 tips and advantages of cycling indoor
We present the benefits of training on a bike trainer
1. Ride the bike when it suits you
Train when it suits you best, be it in the morning, afternoon or evening, in daylight or dark. There is absolutely no bad weather, and you can finally be on the bike whenever you want.
2. Adapt the training to yourself and your needs
Various applications such as Zwift, Rouvy, Tacx allow you to choose structured workouts according to your needs. This makes cycling even more fun, and you can get in even better shape.
3. Get to know new destinations
Have you always wanted to ride the famous climbs from the Tour de France or other professional races? Maybe visit Paris? Explore the route of your next race? Now you can do it from the shelter of your home. Apps like Tacx, Rouvy, allow you to ride real routes, with real footage.
4. Let's race
Finally, you no longer have to wait for the spring months to experience the first race. You just ride the bike and follow your popular app which races are scheduled and compete in real time against competitors from all over the world.
5. Safety
Cyclists are at risk in every-day traffic. Indoor cycling is therefore better especially in the winter months when it gets dark sooner in the day.
6. Become part of the community
Train in groups, talk to others, join a club, meet new people and friends from all over the world and become part of the fastest growing cycling community. Share kudos with friends and show others your trainings - don't forget to join the STRAVA L'Etape Slovenia club.
7. Use a fan
Because indoor cycling is static, cyclists can’t be cooled by the wind like on the road. This can be easily solved by using a fan, which helps keep our body from overheating during training.
8. Proper training
Do you have a specific goal or event for which you would like to be in your best shape? Take an initial strength test and choose a structured workout provided by smart apps or prescribed by a trainer. This will make it easier for you to monitor your progress and eliminate the possibility of overtraining and being effective. Take advantage of other smart indoor cycling options for pedaling technique training, proper cadence and strength training.
9. Nutrition and hydration
Proper training includes making sure you consume enough nutrients and fluids during your workout so that you can fully pedal through the end of your workout. Especially if your workouts are longer than 90 minutes, you need to re-enter lost calories.
10. Use a towel
The advantage of indoor cycling is that your bike will never be muddy after the ride is over. However, when sweating, salt is excreted, which damages your bike. Simply using a towel solves this problem to keep you and your hobby dry while riding.
