Does anybody know if there is something you can mount your bicycle on to ride it inside?

Answer 1

They are called trainers.

http://www.nashbar.com/results.cfm?category=123&subcategory=1087&storetype=&estoreid=&init=y&pagename=Category%3A%20Trainers%20and%20Rollersrs.

This should help.
P.S. Don't get a roller type trainer unless you are a GOOD rider who knows how to "spin"

Answer 2

there are a variety of trainers to mount your bike to. The most difficult to use are 'rollers', they consist of a set of three rollers where the back two are for your rear tire to ride on and the third for your front tire to roll on. the front and rear rollers are connected by a sort of belt that makes them roll the same way. the drawback to rollers is that you must be a fairly advanced rider to take full advantage and that sometimes the belt breaks (I saw it happen once) and the resulting injuries can be, well ..., not pretty. The other kind (and the kind I use) is a bracket stand assembly that attaches to your rear axle (it's a stablizing stand, no balancing required when you ride on it). Attached to this stand is a little roller assembly that provides resistance to the rear tire. Some resistance units are simple squirrelcage fans (very loud, not recommended), some use a fluid resistance unit (very quiet, very simple, that's the kind I have), while others use magnets. For any of the latter units that just attach to the rear wheel you'll have to elevate the front wheel by putting something under it. The bicycling shops and catelogs sell special built little wheel lifting block, but for year I just used my college economics book. it was thick so it gave the right height and that application I feel sure was the most useful thing that edition ever did because it was utter crap as a textbook. You vary the resistance when you're riding just by changing gears on the bike. Some magnetic units have variable resistance in the unit, but unless you're training with something very specific in mind I'd just go with the simple unit and change gears. Good luck training...

Answer 3

Yes there are devices for this. There are two types: Rollers and Trainers.

They have both been explained in earlier answers but there advantages and disadvantages to both:

First Rollers:
Advantages: Provide a great overall workout that requires you to exercise ALL your cycling muscles...including the stabilizing muscles that allow you to maintain your balance.

Disadvantages: Steep learning curve, intimidating to use until you have gotten used to them, sometimes limited by the size of your bike, typically more expensive than trainers

Trainers:
Advantages: Easy to use...no balancing required, universal to almost any bike. Usually cheaper.

Disadvantages: Excess stress placed on rear dropouts where trainer holds the bike, Somtimes a bit noisy.

I just started using rollers and I LOVE them. They are a little spooky at first but as long as you keep pedaling you will remain upright. It is the closest thing to actually getting out and riding that you will ever experience without actually leaving the house. I've used trainers in the past and I liked them too, until riding rollers.

Bottom line...either one will provide adequate training when you can't get out and ride. Try both and decide based on which you like better.

Most of all....JUST KEEP TRAINING!!!

Answer 4

Yes there is. If you have a good bicycle store in your area, go and ask them about it. It is a simple stand that that you fit the fron and back tires into. It alllows the back tire to spin freely. I don't believe they are all that expensive either. Much, much cheaper than purchasing a stationary bike.

Answer 5

I saw one of these devices on Craigslist. I believe it was called a Wind Trainner. They were asking $65.00 and said it adjusted to just about any bike.