What trainer do you use?

[Urlea]

Well it's the time of year to get a trainer. Especially for those of us up north that already have snow on the ground!

I'm looking forward to continuing biking! Even if it is in a gerbil sense.

I've heard good things about fluid trainers, but I would like to hear your opinions and suggestions on what to get.

Thanks!

[indysteel]

I have a Cyclops Fluid 2 trainer. Whether I use it or not is a different story.

I tried the Cycleops Fluid and Mag trainers out side-by-side and there was an appreciable difference between the two.

[arielmoon]

I have a acquired a set of rollers and I will be giving back the borrowed trainer that I have. Rollers are much more to my liking!

[Pedal Wench]

I just started really using my Kurt Kinetic Rock and Roll Fluid trainer. I like it -- I feel the little bit of side motion helps me work the little core stabilizing muscles.

[Bluetree]

I just started really using my Kurt Kinetic Rock and Roll Fluid trainer. I like it -- I feel the little bit of side motion helps me work the little core stabilizing muscles.

^^^

I have that one as well and really like it. The only problem is that it's soooo dang heavy to cart around when I want to use it as a warm-up.

I don't know if I will keep it. It takes up so much space (wide arms) and with Calfiornia weather, I'm never really forced to use it.

[Pedal Wench]

^^^

I have that one as well and really like it. The only problem is that it's soooo dang heavy to cart around when I want to use it as a warm-up.

I don't know if I will keep it. It takes up so much space (wide arms) and with Calfiornia weather, I'm never really forced to use it.

Oh -- impossible to cart around. I have regular cycle-ops fluids to take to our trainer classes. (REI rules!)

[GraysonKelly]

I got the Cycle Ops Mag. I had a small issue initially with setting it up, but figured it out. I love it. I'm not an expert but the price was right (from amazon.com) and it works just fine. Only had a couple of weeks though.
Good luck finding one,
Gray

[aicabsolut]

I have a CycleOps Fluid2. It's ok. It's much better than the Performance brand fluid trainer a couple of my friends have. At least it's easier to use and it's not quite as harsh on tires (still not kind, though). I kind of prefer using a spin bike when I'm not going anywhere, but I needed the trainer for warming up at races, so I got one.

[RoadRaven]

I'm looking forward to continuing biking! Even if it is in a gerbil sense.

OK... just to digress for a moment... but can someone please explain the gerbil reference???

[ridebikeme]

Does anyone have any experience with the new Cycleops Pro series trainers?

[Blueberry]

OK... just to digress for a moment... but can someone please explain the gerbil reference???

Gerbils run on wheels in their cages. Cyclists kinda do the same thing when they're riding trainers inside. It's "working hard to go nowhere" sort of

My trainer is a basic cycleops mag. It works well - I just have motivational problems riding it

CA

[RoadRaven]

Ahhh... of course... I should have worked that out. Thanks CA

[luvmypwds]

I have a Computrainer. I love it!!!

[NoNo]

We got my parents the CycleOps Fluid 2 for Christmas. I rode it twice over the weekend and was impressed. Relatively quiet, nice resistance, and it didn't stop spinning the second I stopped pedaling. We got it off ebay with the mat, two risers, the sweat thong, a training DVD, and a bike computer for a decent price. Now they have no excuse for not working out this winter!