Noisy Trainers?

[segolene]

That's what I have...really like it.


About the rear tire: Do you have a whole separate rear wheel to swap out...or do you actually change your tire every time you want to take the bike out of the trainer onto the road?

I dream of having two bikes...rain and good...but it isn't a reality yet!

I use my cyclocross most of the winter ( I do have two set of wheels for it, road and cross). My road bike usually stays on the trainer during the winter. If the weather is really nice and dry, I occasionnally switch tires (and believe me, you get REALLY fast at it !!!!

[Starfish]

I I occasionnally switch tires (and believe me, you get REALLY fast at it !!!!

I guess without an actual flat to fix...not having to find the hole, switch tubes, etc, it would get faster!

[michelem]

I have a CycleOps Fluid Squared and it is quiet. I waited for the LBS's 25% off sale. You can do the same with REI (they run 20R% or 25% off sales a couple times a year).

I switch out the back tire and I haven't gotten fast. It is a pain in the a$$. However, when I found out the cost of getting a separate wheel, I decided I'd rather wrestle with changing the tire.

[bike4ever]

sara - stay away from wind trainers (unless you are always going to ride in a garage) - these sound like you have a motor bike in your house. Magnetic trainers and Fluid trainers are both quiet - fluid more so than magnetic. Mag trainers are a nice introductory model - especially if you are unsure if you are going to stick with the indoor riding season.