Road cycling vs Indoor cycling
Road cycling and indoor cycling have 86% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.
| What | Road cycling | Indoor cycling |
|---|---|---|
| Time a week | 4 hours a week | 3 hours a week |
| Who with | On your own | On your own |
| You end up with | A skill you got better at | A skill you got better at |
| Feels | Lively | Lively |
| To start | $500 | Free |
Choose road cycling if
- Costs more to start
- More time outside
- More exploring new places
About $500 to start, then about $20 a month.
Choose indoor cycling if
- Cheaper to start
- More of an indoor thing
- Closer to home
Free to start, then about $40 a month.
What you'll need
- Road cycling: Bike Lights Set, Road Bike Full cost breakdown
- Indoor cycling: Free to start, then about $40 a month. Full cost breakdown