Indoor trainer recommendations?

Does anyone have any recommendations for an good indoor trainer?

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Permalink Reply by ad on September 27, 2011 at 1:40pm

I have the cycleops fluid 2 trainer and like it quite a bit: http://www.competitivecyclist.com/product-accessories/2011-cycleops... . Closest thing to a road-feel that I've found in a trainer. A fluid trainer will cost more than a magnetice-resistance trainer, but I think the extra price is really worth it.

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Permalink Reply by S on September 27, 2011 at 2:12pm

I have a cycleops fluid trainer as well and I've liked it. However, I think the Kurt Kinetic trainer is slightly better since the fluid unit is sealed so your trainer won't develop a leak. Plus with the rock'n'roll frame, your bike can actually rock side to side while pedaling allowing you to get closer to a real road feel.

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Permalink Reply by Michael A on September 27, 2011 at 10:29pm

It is really hard to get any real structured workouts outdoors in the winter.I ride outside all year round but training is much easier indoors. I own a cycleops fluid trainer, but prefer computrainer classes. There are several places that offer them with a coach that will give you the motivation to stick with it throughout the winter. If not more then likely your indoor trainer will hold your bike and become a clothes rack, like your nordictrac and the stair stepper.

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Permalink Reply by John Sirovatka on September 28, 2011 at 7:24pm

I don't know what your budget is like but look into a computrainer from racermate. Alternatively, you could go to a multi-rider location for 'group rides' on your bike with their trainers. Cool stuff. I gave my other trainer away when I got my computrainer.

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Permalink Reply by Felix Angelov on September 30, 2011 at 10:41am

How about joining an indoor CompuTrainer facility? I have been going to the Taste of Vison Quest (VQ) for the last three winters and it is the best thing you can do for the winter.

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Permalink Reply by bourgeoisbee on September 30, 2011 at 10:48am

I have a cyclops fluid as well and I like it if I want to do a video workout, but I love my Kreitler rollers. I got them used for about $100 or so 8 years ago and love them. They looked mint when I got them and still look just as good and roll just as smooth. Actually riding outside is my preference too, but sometimes it's pure ice.

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Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on September 30, 2011 at 10:52am

l-i-k-e button

M.A.R.K. said:

Ride more.. Outdoors. Nothing beats the real road.. Am I right or am I right?

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Permalink Reply by wigner on September 30, 2011 at 11:44am

yes. that. so right. even if you only get out for an hour, being outside on a bike...

that being said, i do wanna give the rollers a try just for shitsngiggles, maybe as a warm up before heading OUTSIDE

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Permalink Reply by Kevin C on September 30, 2011 at 11:56am

In my experience, rollers are the closest mankind has ever come to manufacturing a device which enables time travel. Whether listening to music, watching movies or sporting events, when I've ridden rollers, every clock in view actually goes backwards.

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Permalink Reply by John S. on September 30, 2011 at 12:14pm

What's your budget? That will help narrow down the options.

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Permalink Reply by Alice on September 30, 2011 at 12:39pm

Thanks all for the suggestions. I would like to spend less than $300 on this. If that is possible.

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Permalink Reply by Vondo on September 30, 2011 at 1:25pm

I have a kurt kinetic that is a couple years old that I'm not currently using. I'd be happy to let you test ride it for a week to see how you like it.