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Hello! I am currently debating whether or not to buy a spin/stationary bike, and I'm wondering any of you own one or have a preferred type at the gym that you would consider buying for yourself. My ride style is more upright (I currently ride a hybrid bike outside). My reason for inquiring about this is that where I live we get about 6-8 months of winter/ice/snow/slip-and-fall-on-face weather and it's really interfering with my fitness goals since I am just not hardcore enough to stick a pair of ice tires on my bike and be miserable outside when it is awful out! So I'm looking for an indoor cycling solution for those times when I just don't wanna be outside (and I'm really not a fan of the gym). On a side note, there are some fancier bikes with heart rate monitors and other gizmos attached to them. I'm interested in your opinions about which is better: a basic bike and a separate heart rate monitor, or a bike with its own built in heart rate monitor/chest strap (those tend to be quite pricey).