What to do on on a hotel gym bike?

[DaveWh]

Here’s another thread on this topic. I’ve used RPE to “calibrate” the power meter on the hotel bike and then do whatever workout I’m targeting. VO2 max, threshold or sweet spot interval workouts are all very doable using this approach.

Using a hotel exercise bike while travelling

I’ve spent a lot of time on the road, and it’s certainly possible to get a good workout in on a hotel bike. The important thing is that the bike has some measure of power output - it doesn’t matter if it’s accurate, or even what units it’s in, as long as it is consistent. Take the first 5-10 minutes to “calibrate” the power measurement on the bike using RPE for the kind of workout you are targeting - eg VO2max, sweet spot or endurance ride - and then use the power measurement on the bike to ri…