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.

Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B1002

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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Fortunately, it was moving season in Japan and there were a ton of available options and Thuong (my wife) and I were able to find an apartment nearby our old apartment and complete all of the paperwork to move in within the month! 🙂

Before beginning our search, I was a bit worried because I had heard stories of discrimination against foreigners, but I fortunately did not experience any of that. One annoying thing was having to pay extra money for a “guarantor”, but that was about it. It probably helps that I have a semi-long term visa (5 years), and also was able to speak Japanese to everyone throughout the whole process.

In any case, minus the stress that comes with moving all of your possessions, it felt amazing to move into our giant new apartment (about 55 square meters) after living in a tiny single apartment for the last 3 years.

Here’s a few videos I took documenting the experience.

Saying Goodbye to My Tiny Japanese Apartment of 3 years

Our New Japanese Apartment Tour!

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