As far as exercise is concerned, going for a bike ride is low on the list of risky COVID-19 activities.

That said, for those who want to eliminate the risk entirely, or just don’t feel like cycling around in the freezing winter weather, an indoor bike is an elegant solution – provided you have the space to store one, and some excess cash lying around.

Lifehacker looked into an alternative to the standard indoor cycle, that costs a little less, but supposedly gives you similar results.

You’ll need a stationary bike for a tall person and smartphone to get started. If you already have those things, they can be converted into an indoor bike using a bike trainer.

Check it out:

I took a look around and this from evoBikes was one of the cheapest bike trainers I could find:

There are apps for indoor training like Zwift, but you might need to pay to access all of their features:

Image: Swift

If you’re after some great workout training apps that don’t involve bikes, head here.

So far, all of this is working out to be pretty pricey, albeit cheaper than buying a decent exercise bike that’s going to take up space in your home.

If you really want to sink your teeth into DIY, however, there’s always this option:

Otherwise, bundle up, take your bike outside, wear a mask, and hit the road.

[source:lifehacker]