In a recent video, I introduced my new spin bike, but I also ended up buying a new road bike fluid trainer for my wife Thuong to use to be able to ride alongside me. It’s a no-brand cheapo black friday deal trainer, so we weren’t sure what to expect, but it seems to do the job and isn’t too loud as long as she’s not going all out, so the sound shouldn’t be a problem in our Japanese apartment.

What do you guys think about our new living room / cycling room? As Thuong said, my dream finally came true, and now we are able to cycle together husband and wife in the evening after work while watching anime/movies. Doesn’t get much better than that?

LifeLine TT-02 Fluid Trainer
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/jp/en/lifeline-tt-02-fluid-trainer/rp-prod155467?mx=a

SPIN BIKE
IROTEC（アイロテック）レーシングスピナー RS220 フライホイール22KG
https://amzn.to/2QOJc2m

Thuong seems to really like her new trainer 🙂

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Despite looking at all of the solutions out there currently, including wheel on trainers, smart trainers, direct drive trainers, etc, this was by far the best solution for our situation. Here’s a link to the bike we got here in Japan.

IROTEC SPIN BIKE (road bike drop handlebars)

IROTEC（アイロテック）レーシングスピナー RS220 フライホイール22KG

The exact same model is not available in the US, but there are plenty of similar alternatives.

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Spin bikes usually range from about $200~$600, and are a bit cheaper in the US compared to US (as is the case with most things unfortunately..) Despite the price changes, I don’t think the quality of the main parts changes that much. One of the main reasons I went with a slightly more expensive model was because of it’s simplicity.. There are no extra unnecessary electronics (since I’m using my pedal power meters to connect to ZWIFT they are not necessary) and also it has a standard road drop handlebar in addition to the regular spin bike style handlebars.

All in all, we are very happy with this purchase. This thing is super quiet and I’ve been able to get some great workouts in before and after work now without having to worry about annoying my neighbors. A great alternative to spending a lot of money on the newer direct drive smart trainers.

To complete the setup for the ultimate indoor cycling cave, I also bought the WAHOO standing desk for easy ZWIFT access and computer work while riding.

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Starting out on ZWIFT was actually a lot easier than I expected. You really only need a speed sensor or power meter to get going. Up until recently, I had neither, but I just got a set of new Favero Assioma Power Meter pedals that I have been using, meaning I can now connect to ZWIFT!

Favero Assioma Power Meter (UNO)
US – https://amzn.to/2Qq5RRA
JP – https://amzn.to/2PVByTc

Favero Assioma Power Meter (DUO)
US – https://amzn.to/2FLB5hX

To connect my power meter to ZWIFT, I needed an ANT dongle, which I bought for cheap on Amazon. (You may also be able to do it with bluetooth as well)
US – https://amzn.to/2ShlvvE
JP – https://amzn.to/2SeIAPF

Currently, I only have a set of rollers that I am using for training
US – https://amzn.to/2E2CA9M

However, I do not get nearly enough resistance with these, and they are a bit too loud for indoor cycling in a Japanese apartment (which has horrible sound insulation). So, I am looking for alternative solutions that won’t break the bank… Please leave them in the comments!

Also, please add me on ZWIFT and give ma Ride On if you see me. Hoping to log a lot of miles/KMs this upcoming winter season.

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