Trainer pros/cons

mcstrangelove

I need to buy a trainer & fast! Normally I'd do the required research, but I want to get a trainer asap for the OS plan. Can anyone point out the key features that I should look for when buying a trainer...or are they all basically the same? Any unnecessary features? Any other decent brands besides Cycle Ops and KK? Any brands to avoid? 



Thanks for any advice. Just trying to shorten the learning curve so I buy a trainer and get crackin'!

Marc Robards

I've been using the CycleOps JetFluid Pro for many months and it's been great.  Quiet, good road-like feel, stable, good bang for the buck.

GMAN 19030

http://www.kurtkinetic.com/roadmachine.php is what I use.

Joe Crispino

I have a kinetic "road machine". Awesome trainer. quiet, smooth and guaranteed life time warranty 100% leak proof! you can also buy an additional fly wheel to attach. highly recommend.

Cary Blanco

You will find basically 8 out of 10 people in haus that use trainers have a KK road machine or a CycleOps JetFluid Pro (i've got a road machine) and have great experiences with them.

Carl

I have been using a CycleOps Fluid 2 and have had no issues with it.

http://www.cycleops.com/products/trainers.html?page=shop.product_details&category_id=3&flypage=flypage_images.tpl&product_id=168

Dave Tallo

Rule is you generally get what you pay for with trainers. I have tens of thousands of trouble free miles on my Kinetic.

Probably comes in the top two or three of the list of best tri purcases i've made.

dan_forbes

If you're not on a budget, you CANNOT lose with this:  http://insideride.com/

mkmiec

 Word of advice, check out ebay for some possible deals.  I purchased a CycleOps Fluid 2 for $150, roughly half of retail price.  Used but still in very good condition.  

kjanracing

My wife rides a Kurt.

mgraffeo

What Cary said. If you're looking for quick and dirty recommendation, you can't go wrong with anything from Cycleops or Kurt. There's lots of options, but I'd have to agree with Dave, my Kinetic Road Machine has been bulletproof, a great purchase. The only problem I ever had with it was handled very quickly with excellent customer service. I'd recommend them without hesitation.

William Jenks

+1 for what Michael said.

People buy them and then don't use them. But shipping is a bear since they're heavy, so watch out for that.

Scott Alexander

I have a CycleOps Fluid 2, got it off eBay for about 50% off retail - NEW, last year. Google the interwebs before buying retail!

jrprice

Agree with what Dave and Mike said.  I have had no problems with my Kinetic Road Machine and have several thousand miles on it. 

mcstrangelove

 Thanks everyone.  Hopefully I can get a good deal on eBay or Craigslist.