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Killer Deal – Kurt Road Machine Trainer Package

Hammer — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:35:53 +0000

Killer deal on the best trainer available in our opinion. This packages lets a new indoor bike trainer get started right by including the riser ring, forget the phonebook crap, get the ring. Includes a sweat mat, power computer and a free training DVD. All packaged together at a price that you often see for just the Road Machine.

The Kurt Kinetic series of trainers are some of the most widely loved and have a devoutly loyal fan base in the cycling world. Until you try one, you won't know just how good riding an indoor bike trainer can be.

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FREE DVD only available with the 2009 model trainer has 3- 30 minute Spinerval workouts: Lifetime Frame Warranty and motor warranty with a crash inclusion which allows you to receive replacement parts for any reason for $25 and shipping. FEATURES: Adjustable legs to acommodate BMX, Mountain and Road Bikes. Folds in half for easy storage. Non-marring PVC feet absorbs floor irregularities Robotically welded frame for strength and powder coated painted for extreme durability. Power-tap calibrated replicates power requirements of outdoor ride. 80 cooling fins to dissipate heat! 3 ounces of themaldynamically neutral liquid silicone provides quiet road-like resistance. Sealed fluid chamber with magnetic coupler for leakfree operation. 2 1/8" roller, Largest in the industry, extends tire life! Dynamically balanced flywheel provides a smooth ride, choose standard (3lbs) or Raod Machine (6.25lbs). Patented quick-release lever lock, speeds bike attachment and removal. Cone cups accomodate 99% of OEM skewers. Speed sensitive resistance unit automatically adjusts difficulty level from 20 to 2,500 watts. fits bikes with wheels from 16" to 29" O.D. FLOOR MAT: Its simple. Its functional. And the perfect accessory for a Kinetic trainer. The Kinetic Floor Mat. Reduces vibration. And keeps floors sweat-free. * Closed cell PVC foam * Noise-dampening material * Dimensions: 79" X 36.5" COMPUTER: The fluid trainer has an amazingly accurate power curve (power v speed). Combined with this Kinetic power computer, riders get accurate estimates of power output without a special hub, excess wires, or complicated gear calibration. Three-line display Current power in watts Average power in watts Maximum power in watts Current speed Power output only accurate when riding trainer. Average Speed Maximum speed Odometer / Total distance Trip distance Ride time Total ride time Clock Auto on / Auto off Sleep mode

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Killer Deal – CycleOps Fluid 2 Training Package

Hammer — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:29:45 +0000

Killer Deal here on Cycleops new Pro Pack. CycleOps has bundled together everything you would need to get started training and do it right. Pro Pack Includes: Fluid 2 Trainer, training mat, Bike Thong, 2 Climing Blocks, and training DVD. Trainer: Exclusive Power Band technology offers the widest resistance range without ever touching the unit. Power tuned new larger flywheel for improved road-like feel. Infinite resistance curve ensures increased wattage as you increase speed.

New Pro Pack Includes: Fluid 2 Trainer, training mat, Bike Thong, 2 Climing Blocks, and training DVD. Trainer: Exclusive Power Band technology offers the widest resistance range without ever touching the unit. Power tuned new larger flywheel for improved road-like feel. Infinite resistance curve ensures increased wattage as you increase speed. Self-cooling mechanisms, including a patented fan design, keep the unit performing better, longer. Training DVD included.

Great Gift Idea – Heart Rate Monitors

Hammer — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:26:32 +0000

A lot of cyclists never get their fitness to the level they want because they don't know if they are pushing themselves hard enough. Perceived effort and real effort are very different so if you're cyclist has been lusting after a cool heart rate monitor, then here they are.

Great Gift Idea – Cycling Shoes

Hammer — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:24:46 +0000

Tired of those stanky old mountain bike shoes stinking up the place? Never fear, here are some great deals on some of the best cycling shoes, both road and mountain, available online. This will be the gift that keeps on giving, all year long.

Great Gift Idea – Cycling Jackets

Hammer — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:20:19 +0000

It's cold outside and a great jacket can mean the difference between going on a great ride and staying home. Check out this selection of awesome cycling jackets from some of the best names in the business.

Indoor cardio?

Hammer — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:15:19 +0000

Max asked:

I need to do some cardio to burn some fat but the thing is, here in Wisconisn its below zero rite now and theres snow and ice on the roads and sidewalks. So running and riding my bike is out of the question. I need something i can do indoors untill i get my bike trainer. So far ive just been running up and down my stairs, but that gets boring fast and is a little dangerous. Any ideas?

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Spinervals Training DVDs

Hammer — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:48:39 +0000

If you are going to be riding a bike trainer indoors over the winter to stay in shape then you will quickly find that it is extremely DULL to ride indoors. You don't have anywhere near the sensory stimulation that you have when riding outdoors and a rare few have been known to stick a fork in their eye simply to alleviate the boredom.

Spinervals DVDs serve two purposes, they will keep you entertained and give you a killer targeted workout that will make sure you get the best use out of your new bike trainer that you can. Check out the Spinvervals training DVDs below.

Bike Rollers?

Hammer — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:39:06 +0000

twistedscorpio87 asked:

http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=123&subcategory=1087&brand=&sku=16868&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=Shop%20by%20Subcat%3A%20Trainers%20and%20Rollers

My boyfriend is an avid biker, though he does it for fun, not competitively. Living in Central New York with all the snow puts a damper on his winter riding though, and I was thinking of getting him a set of rollers for Christmas. I know that he likes rollers more than the other kind of trainers, but I don't know much else.

I found these after getting some hints from his friends on what to look for, but I wanted some opinions. Is this quality?

It's so much cheaper than the things I found at general sporting goods stores, and seems to be of better quality too (most of what I found was $300 for plastic) so I think this is good, right? Please share your opinions and feel free to make other reccomendations too!

Money is kindof an issue-I can't afford to go too much higher than what this one costs.
thanks so much for the recommendation, Bob...really, I should try Nashbar.com...you mean the site that I already included a link to? Wow, you are really just unbelievably helpful!

/end sarcasm.

I'm sure he just didn't see that link, I'm just being silly.

I'm going to assume the same is true for the girl posting before him, since I can't even consider her recommendation, it's 3 times more than I can afford to pay.

From the sounds of things I'm going to take my chances with Nashbar, and cross my fingers that I don't have problems with their shipping...the fact that they use USPS seems to be the common link in all their complaints (thanks for that link, good to know what I'm getting into), but I've gotten neutral or positive feedback from all of you, I'm going to go ahead and get this one. Thanks to all of you (yes, even you Bob!)

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Best Bike Trainer Under $300 dollars?

Hammer — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:52:35 +0000

Shawn B asked:

I took up cycling this year for the first time and I am in love with the sport. I've worked hard all summer to get in shape and lose weight and I've dropped like 40 lbs. I don't want to gain it back over the winter but I am not about to ride in the snow. I want to buy a bike trainer and I've been given conflicting information regarding whether a trainer or a set of rollers is the best bet. I only have around 200 bucks, maybe 300 at most to spend and I want to get it right the first time.

Thanks in advance!

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Shawn...welcome to the sport of cycling! It's very addictive and is a great way to keep the pounds off so congratulations on the weight loss. I am not going to expound terribly much on this subject as I am sure

others will chime in with comments but my preference is for a regular bike trainer versus rollers. For someone that is new to riding on a trainer, you can get on one and ride today without any knowledge or skill. Rollers require practice and can be quite frustrating at first.

A good set of rollers more closely resembles real bike riding than a bike trainer but they are hard to balance on and can be frustrating. So I would recommend that you go with a solid bike trainer and with a price range up to $300 dollars then you can buy a really nice one that will last you a long time AND give you a great quality workout and closely emulate real road riding.

Our own favorite is a Kurt Kinetic bike trainer which you can squeak in just under $300 dollars if you look. These are listed for $369 on the Kurt website so this one at $285 is a great deal. The Kurt Kinetic trainer is a fluid trainer and the design is superb. In a nutshell this is one fluid trainer that will not leak, period.

Check it out and enjoy and we'll see what everyone else has to offer.

Bike Trainer for Mountain Bikes?

Hammer — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:48:53 +0000

Robert B asked:

It seems that most of the indoor bicycle trainers that I have seen are designed for road bikes. Do you have any recommendations on a good trainers for use with a mountain bike? My bike is a 20" Specialized Rockhopper bike and I don't want to buy a different bike just to train with.

Our Answer

Robert...great question and you are right, you never see any bike trainer ads with a mountain bike as the bike loaded up on board. The nature of a mountain bike tire would not make it a good match for the smooth wheel of the bike trainer though. The knobby tire would be incredibly loud and would wear your tire to nothing in almost no time, neither of which you want to do.

You have two choices, you can go with a bike trainer that is known as a Rim Drive trainer like a Minoura RDA80 type trainer. The drive wheel actually rides against the rim of the wheel instead of the tire. If this particular trainer isn't to your liking then you could always simply mount a training tire on your rim for the winter. It's not like they are difficult to change and come spring you can change it right back.

If changing out the tire isn't to your liking then a stock rear wheel can be had for a few bucks and you could simply change out the whole wheel and tire assembly when you want to rock the trainer. Your call which way you want to go.