Which is better, roller training or exercise bike / Spinning)

Now in the winter, the weather always complicates the training of the cycling segment, since, with the rain, the wind or the low temperatures they do not motivate to go outside to roll

For this more and more people opt for Indoor training with rollers or in the gym with exercise bikes or spinning.

In this article we want to make a comparison of Pros and cons That has every type of training.

For this we will set as an example the star products from our collaborator Zycle, the ZYCLE ZPro roller and the ZYCLE ZBike stationary bike.

We explain a little the differences of the 2 Zycle models:

ZYCLE ZPro

• Simulate slopes of up to 15% slope
• It generates a maximum power of 1.200 watts.
• Silent, precise, powerful
• Good power readings.
• Compatible with the vast majority of platforms on the market such as Bkool, Zwift, Rouvy, Trainer Road

PVPR: 449 €

ZYCLE ZBike

• Smart bicycle
• Gearshift and calibration
• Perfect product for a hybrid use between cycling and fitness.
• It brings improvements in its operation with a completely real data reading
• Handlebar with three positions
• Integrated electronic switching
• Improvements of adjustment of seatposts of millimeter form.
• Compatible with the vast majority of platforms on the market such as Bkool, Zwift, Rouvy, Trainer Road

PVPR: 1.249 €

Advantages of roller training

• Good adaptation to the bicycle
• Pedalada very similar to road filming
• Use of Bkool type platforms for training diversity
• Power control, tilt, without external conditions, etc.
• With 1 hour of roller is enough
• Save space

Advantages of exercise bike training

• Ideal for cardiovascular conditioning and strength work
• Entertainment with in collective classes
• If you have it at home, possibility of online training platforms
• Cons of roller training
• The monotony if they have no electronic option
• Having to disassemble the wheel every time you have to train

Cons of roller training

• Monotony if online training platforms are not available
• Having to disassemble / mount the bike wheel every time you are going to train

Cons of exercise bike training

• Different positions for the geometry of the bicycle
• Incorrect positions if there is no monitor
• Monotony
• Take up a lot of space

Conclusion

In summary, roller training such as the ZYCLE ZPro model is more beneficial for the triathlete since it is getting better adaptation of our body to the position of the bicycle, so as a pedaling very similar to the one we will do on the road.

As for the noise excuses that these devices make, there is hardly any in this model.

However, you have to know the objectives, needs of each athlete to choose one type or another of training.

Consider the pros and cons of each of them, compare it with your situation and choose yours to start training

Further information: https://zycle.eu/