Does anyone know what the thing you put your bike on to make it stationary is called?

Question

I want to get something that you can attach a normal bike to to make it stationary. I need it for physical therapy and stuff. But I have no idea what it is called or where to buy it? Any info would be great.

Answer 1

They are indeed called stationary trainers. Many manufaturers exist these days: Elite, Kinetic, Cycleops, Blackburn, etc. You can get them in versions with fan resistance, magnetic, or fluid resistance. The fan models tend to be the cheapest, though I don't think that many companies produce this type of trainer anymore. The fluid models are the quietest (wheras the fan can be quite noisy), but also the most expensive. Also of note, many of the magnetic and fluid models will also have a remote for the resistance adjustment that you can mount on your handlebars - rather than having to get off your bike to adjust the resistance on the unit itself.



You can purchase these at most bike shops, but I would call first. You can also purchase these online at practically all of the mail order outfits.



http://www.coloradocyclist.com

http://www.excelsports.com

http://www.cbike.com

http://www.performancebike.com

http://www.supergo.com

http://www.bikenashbar.com



Those are some places to look. However, if you do buy online, make sure the company you buy from doesn't have a retail (brick and mortar) location in your state - if they do, you'll also get dinged with sales tax. Performance, Supergo, and Bike Nashbar are the same company, and have retail stores set up in a lot of states.



Good luck.

Answer 2

By "normal" bike, I assume you mean a road bike, because a mountain bike won't work unless you change tires. A knobby set of tires would probably jar your internal organs loose.



Trainers allow your back tire to be fixed and stationary. Put a block under the fron to even the bike out.



Rollers allow you to ride your bike on the device. There are braces that attach to your front fork so you don't have to concentrate on balancing the bike (as much) on the rollers. May not sound hard, but it takes some concentration to keep that tire within the 18" inches of the front or back rollers.



Personally, I have both devices and ride the rollers 99% of the time; just feels more natural.

Answer 3

I've only heard them called "trainers" or "stationary trainers" - I did a google search and found quite a few sites that sell them. Take a peek at the site below, then do your own search to find what's closest to what you're looking for

Answer 4

it's a trainer... you can buy them in most good bike stores. The cheaper models aren't very good, so get the best you can afford if you are going to use it for a long time. Otherwise, buy cheap, and get outside when you are better! You can't beat the fresh air and real exercise...

Answer 5

its called a stationary trainer,



dont get one with rollers unless you want to practice balance, get one that holds the backtire