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Wanted: Exercise Bike or Turbo
February 04, 2024, 07:33:45 am
Wondering if anyone in the Peak or Sheffield area had either an exercise bike or turbo kicking around that that don't use that I could either borrow or purchase for not too much.

I only want it for rehab post ACL surgery, imagine I'll use it for around 3 months if I'm borrowing.

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David

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#1 Re: Wanted: Exercise Bike or Turbo
February 04, 2024, 10:04:24 am
Hi Dave, we've got a basic one that we were given when Marie was rehabbing her knee. You're very welcome to it. We're in S8.

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#2 Re: Wanted: Exercise Bike or Turbo
February 04, 2024, 11:34:35 am
Wiggle are selling off their stock of Lifeline:
https://www.wiggle.com/p/lifeline-tt-02-fluid-turbo-trainer

I'd suggest you avoid the very cheapest turbos going (wheel on; magnetic) as they're nasty when you lose momentum. A fluid based one like the above is a little less grim. If you could find a LeMond Revolution used you'd sell it without losing any money whatsoever and they have a MASSIVE flywheel/fan that makes them silky smooth to ride. The downside of this is they sound like an air-raid siren!

If you're not too worried about the resistance then rollers would be a cheap option and many come with a fork mount if you don't fancy your chances staying upright.


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#3 Re: Wanted: Exercise Bike or Turbo
February 04, 2024, 07:01:00 pm
Hi Dave, we've got a basic one that we were given when Marie was rehabbing her knee. You're very welcome to it. We're in S8.

Thanks that's all I need. Is that a turbo or exercise bike?

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#4 Re: Wanted: Exercise Bike or Turbo
February 04, 2024, 07:07:59 pm
Forgot you asked about both - exercise bike

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#5 Re: Wanted: Exercise Bike or Turbo
February 05, 2024, 06:35:58 am
Great I think that would be perfect. I'll send you a PM

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#6 Re: Wanted: Exercise Bike or Turbo
February 08, 2024, 03:31:51 pm
Unfortunately the seat post on Reeve's (Marie's) bike wasn't long enough so I'll open this up to anyone else before probably just getting one off FB marketplace. Cheers

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#7 Re: Wanted: Exercise Bike or Turbo
February 08, 2024, 09:40:57 pm
Hi Dave, I've got a turbo trainer that is not getting used. It requires the use of a special tyre. I have 2 such tyres but they are for a road bike if that is what you have? It is a tacx vortex. Based in Dronfield. I would have to dig it out to check but pretty sure it still works.

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#8 Re: Wanted: Exercise Bike or Turbo
February 09, 2024, 12:00:21 pm
Thanks.

I actually think I'm going to go with an exercise bike as I think the riding position might be more comfortable/easy going if I'm going to be on it a lot.

Cheers for the offer though
« Last Edit: February 09, 2024, 12:21:44 pm by monkey boy »

 

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