Best Bike Trainers in the UK

Most of the Olympic records are set in the afternoon. So, the most effective time for training is commonly considered to be between 4 pm and 7 pm.

For the most effective workout, the tyres should maintain the correct pressure. To inflate them, you surely need a bike pump.

Undoubtedly, regular training will improve your endurance, however, it’s important to control and even tailor your workouts for the best possible results. Tacx Satori Smart Trainer is a really smart device as it can communicate with your smartphone or tablet as soon as you download Tacx Cycling app (Android versions 4.3+ and IOS 8.1 or later). The connection is established via Bluetooth or ANT+ technology allowing you to link with several devices simultaneously to share your workout information. An extremely useful feature for group training! After a “ride”, you can analyse your average speed, total distance, power output, and resistance. Plus, you will be able to create your own training programmes based on your heart rate, power output and resistance. Such smart indoor training will surely help you achieve the best results in real races!
To secure your phone on a handlebar, get a bike phone mount.

Tacx engineers have done their best to make your workouts as fascinating as possible, and that’s why Tacx Cycling app offers you Tacx Films, a virtual system that reproduces actual real-world tracks and roads with stunning views. Now you can discover the world around without even leaving home!

You will definitely fancy the ability to switch between 7 possible speeds! Set the lowest speed and enjoy riding downhills or the highest to experience uphill riding.

We advise you to always start your training with a low speed for warming-up, and then gradually move to higher ones. In such way, you can build leg muscles, improve stamina, and reduce the risk of sprains. Also, do not forget to breathe properly to maximise your riding potential.

The great news is that PedalPro trainer comes with a remote for adjusting resistance; it can be attached to your bike handlebar.

PedalPro trainer is designed to be compatible with a variety of bicycles, including road and even mountain bikes with fairly wide tyres. Tyres within 26-28 inches will fit onto this trainer just fine, including 700cc size ones that are gaining popularity today among owners of different bicycles, especially hybrids. Please note that long workouts may lead to wear and abrasion of tyres, so if you exercise several times a week, try to use smooth tyres or your old tyres with worn tread and save your new tyres for outdoors exercises.

Tacx Antares has proven to be an effective trainer and has received a lot of positive reviews from professional athletes. Moreover, it was an official bike trainer at London 2012 Olympic Games, which reinforces that it's a premium product.

Since the trainer doesn’t "lock" the bike, in addition to the improvement of endurance and strengthening of the muscular system, you can work out the correct pedalling rhythm and technique as well as improve coordination and reinforce your sense of balance necessary for long-distance races.

To comfortably deliver your bike to the starting point of a race, get a bike rack.

At first, people might find it a bit tricky to start pedalling on the roller trainer, since they think that sudden start can push the bike off the rollers. To prevent this, the manufacturer has equipped Tacx T1000 Antares Trainer with conical rollers that will stabilise your bike in the middle of the rollers while you’re riding!

Here are some useful tips on how to start pedalling.

1. Place a low chair nearby, and try to sit on your bike, leaning on the chair.
2. At first, you might need additional support to keep balance, so it's better to place the bike trainer near the wall.
3. Begin pedalling smoothly, and then gradually speed up.

Within 10-15 minutes of training, you will get over the fear of riding and become more confident!

Of course, if you like taking long trips, you probably know how quickly the tyres become worn out. Most modern trainers also negatively affect tyres, because bike rear wheel is rotating in direct contact with the magnetic element. However, this trainer boasts the accurately engineered roller to prevent tyre wear, thus saving a good part of your money that would otherwise be spent on the replacement. As for the front wheel, it can be reliably fixed with a stability block supplied in the kit.
For the best results, it’s important to track your progress, and here a bike computer will come in handy! It can display speed, distance, and even the number of calories burned. In addition, it’ll notify you when it’s time to check up consumable parts.

10-week training is gaining popularity not only among novice riders but also among professionals due to its high efficiency. So, we want to share with you an excellent program that will help you achieve great results: 

1st week
Mon - day off.
Tue - 30-minute ride at the 2nd or 3rd speed. A low-impact cardio workout, during which you can easily carry on a conversation and breath correctly.
Wed - day off.
Thu - the workout similar to Tuesday’s.
Fri - day off.
Sat - approximately 1-hour workout at the 3rd speed (15-25 kilometres of riding on a flat surface)
Sun - day off. 

With every next week add 5-10 minutes more to every workout. During the fifth and sixth weeks, periodically switch to higher speeds for 5 minutes, thereby simulating uphill riding.

If you follow these rules, at the end of the tenth week, you’ll be able to ride for 2.5-3 hours at 3rd-4th speeds, which equals to a distance of 90-100 kilometres.
Motivating, isn’t it?