As we head into winter (UK), I’m wondering how long I can leave it before putting the heating on. I have a desk job and work from home. Rather than simply shivering, I was considering something like this: [mini-bike] Anyone tried one? Any thoughts as to whether it would complement or contradict t…

I’m not sure the wattage you could generate would be enough assuming you’re not recovering from injury. The movement pattern is also very similar to a real bike workout so wouldn’t do much for cross training. It is movement though so in that sense better than being sedentary at the desk assuming yo…

Some of my thoughts: [image] Staying active with a standing desk Equipment So work from home is great but it’s made me less active. Just ordered a standing desk and was wondering if anyone had any experience with this. Thinking I want to avoid any cycling or elliptical ty…

I would/have put the desk over the bike. You can work at endurance levels of effort, but if I’ve got some real troubleshooting to do, or hard thinking of any sort, it becomes an annoyance. So I don’t do it.

My grandparents had one of these, it even had a screw that gave it resistance. I would of been around 7 years old and just used to use it while watching TV. I actually used to do it standing up too. But yeah nah mate, don’t waste your money on this. Its perfect for a person that has a disability or…

Reckon I’d be too distracted to do any useful work, and can’t focus enough on the bike to do any meaningful training. Better to keep work and training separate. Unless you’re a pro, or a bike courier. If you get too cold sitting down for long, get up now and then and do some bodyweight exercises, …

Good point on the chair moving about - think that might defeat the purpose. And good advice on wearing pants like a normal person - will make the star jumps during a Zoom call less controversial

The only thing I can do work-related while riding a bike is a conference call and generally one that doesn’t require me to participate. I find I can listen quite well. I’m almost more focused than when not on the bike, but it discourages me from speaking because I have to stop and let the flywheel…

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Under desk bike - anyone tried one?

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