Gym bikes are never as comfortable or realistic as a road bike on a turbo IMO.
Slight highjack… I’m starting from scratch with fitness after 3 or so years off the bike and young child/long hours that prevent me getting out on the bike much.
I’m trying to do this 60 min ‘endurance’ workout x 1 per week
http://www.turbotraining.co.uk/indoor_cycling_workout.php?id=569
60 min Strength/power x 1 per week
http://www.turbotraining.co.uk/indoor_cycling_workout.php?id=749
32 mins endurance or 39 mins (once or twice a week in the evening)
http://www.turbotraining.co.uk/indoor_cycling_workout.php?id=705
http://www.turbotraining.co.uk/indoor_cycling_workout.php?id=323
Is this the type of stuff I need to be doing to build base fitness?
Just 2 months ago I couldnt manage more than 25 mins on the bike, or push the biggest gear for more than a 1 minute so I already feel 100% fitter, but nothing like I used to be.
I’ll look at doing the pyramid interval stuff when I start to feel like my base fitness is back where it used to be.
Any suggestions welcomed though.