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Dokterjokkebrok Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Exercise bike vs Hometrainer

Hi,

Here in the Netherlands we use 'hometrainer' (as a Dutch word) to refer to a bike you can use indoors and that does not move from one place.

Now, I know that English uses 'exercise bike' to refer to this type of machine, but it 'home trainer' used as well? Is there a difference between Br.E. and Am. E.?

This guy (native speaker) uses 'home trainer' several times, but I am not 100% sure whether he is referring to home gym equipment in general or to an exercise bike...

Thank you for your help!
DJB
  

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html That's from a BrE perspective. Not sure if it's the same in the US.

— Pronunciationkaren

  • html That's from a BrE perspective.
  • Not sure if it's the same in the US.
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I just had a quick look on the internet and the distinction seems to be that an exercise bike is a static bike used specifically indoors for exercise whereas a hometrainer is a contraption that you slot you road bike into to train like this:

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/inride-
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pronunciationkarenI just had a quick look on the internet and the distinction seems to be that an exercise bike is a static bike used specifically indoors for exercise whereas a hometrainer is a contraption that you slot you road bike into to train like this:
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