how do I go abount converting my 18 speed bike to a stationary bike like they do in the induro cycling classes
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What they are setting their bikes on is a trainer.  I have a bike set up on one right next to me.  Trainers vary in price.  You can check several of the online bike stores and find them on sale at this time of year.\n\nIdea is simple.  Put your back wheel in a stand so it is off the ground.  You have a resistance unit that rubs against the tire.  The resistance unit allows you to adjust the amount of the resistance you can make it harder or easier.  The biggest difference between trainer is how the resistance unit acheives its resistance. The more expensive units are generally quieter.  The cheaper units use wind  and are very noisy.
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18 speeds are out-dated. Even your junk bikes from Walmart are now at least 21 speed. You did'nt say what your "expensive" is. Figure on spending at least $250 on a new entry level bike. You can try craigslist and/ or ebay for used bikes. But know what you're buying. Make sure it's a name brand like Trek or GT. Your department store bikes are all junk as far as quality goes. Unless you're 8 years old and will trash the bike in two months anyway. BTW, a good way to tell if the bike is half way decent is to see if it has quick release levers on BOTH front and rear wheels.
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Try the "Shape of Your Life" program by Outside magazine.  This program has you working on endurance, speed, stamina, strength, and balance.  All of these will improve your cycling.\n\nAlso, interval workouts on the bike will make you faster and stronger.  There are a lot of good sources describing these types of workouts.  These are relatively short workouts that yield huge returns.
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Build a ramp and go really, really fast.  Use Pedro's bike it has pegs!
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You need metric tools and bicycle parts.  Then, you need too follow the instructions that came with the bike.
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You may want to consider buying a normal road bike with an indoor trainer. This approach would allow you to have the best of both worlds.
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all depends on what you wish to do with it.\nAbout 20 years ago when i was into BMX racing , my choice of bike was the light weight "redline"
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Get off the computer and get outside and use good old trial and error.  Build a ramp of dirt--it may be easier to make a pile of rocks (or whatever else you have in your area) and cover it with dirt.  Jump your bike off it and then adjust it as needed.  Buy a mountain bike video (The Collective, Kranked series, etc) and check out how they build theirs.  They will be bigger and the lips will be more vertical, but you can scale it down.  Also check out photos on online forums (MTBR, NSMB, ridemonkey, busted spoke, etc).  People post their dirt jumps all the time.\n\nIf you know of any BMX jump tracks, check those out.  But realize that a MTB wheelbase is longer, so the curvature of the ramp/lip needs to be a larger diameter.\n\nIf youre only going for 3' of air, you can probably land flat or build your jump so that you land on a down-sloped transition.  When you progress bigger than that, you will probably build your own transition exactly where you need it, and at the angle you need.\n\nCheck out Bellingham, WAs dirt jump park--my buddy helped develop and build it.
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http://www.caltriplecrown.com\n\nalso check bikejournal.com
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Check out this link and I think its your manual.\n\nhttp://www.giant-bicycle.com/images/_upload_us/owner_manuals/Final.pdf\n\nIf that isnt what you are looking for, you can find a dealer here and maybe you can order it.\n\nhttp://www.giant-bicycle.com/us/000.000.000/000.000.000.asp
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stationary biking burns off calories at about 230 calories per hour.  it is a target exercise for your legs, buns and hips, usually done to develop muscles in your calf, trim and make your thighs leaner, firm up your butt (especially if you try doing some stand-ups while pedalling).  not only does it target your leg area, it also serves as another cardiovascular workout especially if paired with a treadmill or step workout.
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if u cant drive a bike then take the help of anyone who van and try to learn .\nif u cant balance then first learn riding a cycle then after having a lot of experience try to ride a bike and u will definetly be able to do so.\nto drive a bike first start the bike hold the cluch then shift the gear to 1st gear and then leave the cluch slowly and turn the acceleration handle slowly. and the bike will move then press the cluch and shift the gear to 2nd and do the same to 3rd ,4th and 5th. i am a bajaj pulsar owner a 150cc 5gear bike.
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Try asking in the recumbent section of Bike Forums on the link below, users of this type of bike may be able to help you:\n\nhttp://www.bikeforums.net/\n\nGood Luck
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look on cycletrader.com
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it is indeed! I would encourage you to start slow and work your way up, best part is to compare your speed and distance to the last few days and keep going up, we have a stationary bike so can not compare but still find it enjoyable, good luck
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run... actually... treadmill workout: do incline walk for an hour... make sure the incline is all the way to the highest (for the gym i go to 15 is the highest incline) and use 3.5 - 4.0 speed.   then stairmaster and randomize it.  don't do bikes cuz it doesn't do anything.  SO every other day, do stairmaster and the other days, incline walk.  make sure you get one day off though.  good luck!
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Hi,\nYou can try your local bike shops or go to major retails stores.\n\nYou could also try to buy one from abroad and importing it.\n\nif I were you and had money I would buy from abroad and import it, as it is reliable and you get original manufactures warranty.\n\nYou could also try ebay.co.uk or ebay.com and search for it there.\n\nHope this Helps!