When it comes to riding a bicycle in the winter or any other time the weather isn't great, there are a few choices one has. One is to tough it out and go ahead and ride outside. Another is to ride your bike inside. Personally, I would much rather ride outside 99% of the time, but it's not always possible. When it comes to riding inside, there are a few choices as well.
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| Kreitler Rollers |
If I had to choose between the two, I'd pick the rollers. They require much more focus, which means they're less boring. When it comes to using either, it's pretty much a must to have a plan or some kind of structured workout planned or else really it's just plain torture.
I like the Kreitler rollers with the killer headwind unit. It's not super loud, you can adjust the resistance, and the air blows back up on you and helps keep you cool. Rollers also help maintain a nice smooth pedaling style.
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| My old Cyclops fluid Trainer - a ton of miles and still going strong |
It's pretty rare that I ride a trainer anymore. Mainly just as a warm up at races. They do fold up into a more compact package so it is easier to travel with them. Most of the big races, Cyclops has a tent set up with several of these to warm up with. I usually hit those up if there's any openings. Some benefits to trainers are they're very quiet, well, at least the fluid type are. You can also hammer on them harder while standing. One of the downfalls are trainers are hard on tires.
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