Doug
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Registered: 8th Oct 03
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Right I have a MTB and I want to get one of those rolling road type things so you can use it indoors as an exercise bike.
Do they exist?
Anygood?
Price?
What are they actually called? 
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Mad Moe
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Registered: 14th Jun 01
Location: Northumberland
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They're called Turbo Trainers, I've got one in my spare room
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Turbo trainer.
Yes, they're ok. Get one that runs off the rim, and not the wheel, otherwise it's REALLY loud with the friction/vibration from the tyres.
That, or get a spare wheel for your MTB with road tyre on it 
[Edited on 22-07-2009 by deano87]
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Doug
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http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=8255&categoryID=121
Decent?
I need it to be as quiet as possible as I live in a flat so cant be making a crap load of noise
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Mad Moe
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Looks pretty decent for the money, be careful though as some dont really cater for the width of MTB rims
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
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We have one. No substitute for getting out there...
Only used my road bike on it once (to set up the pedals & shoes) cos its feels very un-natural.
[Edited on 22-07-2009 by Matty G]
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Mad Moe
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Here's the trainer I'm currently using
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Simon
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Registered: 24th Apr 03
Location: Oxfordshire
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if you've already got a bike why not go for a proper ride. Don't be a woman if a bit of rain is your excuse
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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You'd need to be very careful living in a flat. It will be worth investing in a 2nd rear wheel with a slick tyre on it.
Even the one which run off dads rim was loud!
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