Comments on: CycleOps Fluid 2 Indoor Bike Trainer Review

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:40:53 +0000

Any reason (other than tire wear) not to use a high quality road bike on a good trainer like the Cycle-Ops? I’ve used an older bike on my trainer but recently gave it up to a family member who was bikeless. I used my older bike on the trainer because of the tire issue and also becasue I heard that a trainer puts more stress on the frame and premature wear on components because of riding in the same, fixed, position. Any truth to this? Thanks for your views.

By: anka

anka — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:40:19 +0000

I have the same question as Joel on June 6th, but it seems that nobody cares to reply here.

By: Joel

Joel — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 01:11:59 +0000

I’m looking to buy a quality trainer and quietness is of utmost importance to me. Can you offer any advice? I have mainly been considering the CycleOps Fluid 2 or Jet Fluid Pro, or the Kurt Kinetic Road Machine.

By: nick

nick — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 23:35:52 +0000

Im new to the sport and am looking into trainers for those winter days when the roads are covered in ice. however the power ranges on some (like this one) lower than what I’ve produced on the road (friend has a powertap) how concerned should I be since not all trainers provide the power range? I’d like to do everything from short high intensity max bursts to the hours of continuous steady state.

By: Scott

Scott — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 14:39:30 +0000

Do trainers come with a computer? Most product writeups don’t mention anything about a computer. I was thinking data about speed and distance would be helpful.
Thanks

By: Admin

Admin — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:12:52 +0000

Marvin you CAN use a mountain bike on this trainer but it isn’t a great idea in my opinion. It will chew the tire up very quickly. Many mountain bikers buy a smoothie for winter time training and run that on the trainer OR you could purchase a rim drive trainer. Instead of clamping onto the tire to drive the flywheel….it clamps on the rim, so no tire wear.

http://biketrainerreviews.com/minoura-rda80-rim-drive-bike-trainer-review/

By: Marvin

Marvin — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:58:18 +0000

Can mountain bike tires be use with this trainers? I have a mountain bike and would like to buy a trainer to keep in shape right now that I don’t have time to make it to the trails.

By: Admin

Admin — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 13:27:37 +0000

Matt….great question but I don’t have an answer you want to hear. Trainers will wear your tires and they will wear them badly. You have a few choices though….ride it anyways and wear it out because tires are not that expensive. It won’t wear tire after tire, but 1 per season is pretty normal. Replace the worn tire in the spring…..or you can buy a trainer tire that is harder and made for training and won’t wear as quickly.

The last option is that you could go with a completely different designed trainer that doesn’t clamp on the tire, but rather clamps on the wheel to drive the flywheel. Check out the Minoura Rim Drive trainers. http://biketrainerreviews.com/minoura-rda80-rim-drive-bike-trainer-review/

Me personally….I’d get the trainer I wanted, which in your case is the Cycleops it sounds like, and then buy a trainer tire. They are like 40 or 50 bucks.

Good luck.

By: Admin

Admin — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 13:23:43 +0000

Excellent Josh. The tough part about any trainer is you have to use it for it to be effective, so the more comfortable and satisfied you are on it then the better because riding a trainer is like watching grass grow if you are used to riding on the road or a trail.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:19:55 +0000

I am looking for a new trainer for my road bike and I am worried about the wear on my tires. I have heard horror stories about many trainers eating through tire after tire. Currently, I am looking at the Fluid 2 trainer. Any feedback about what people have said about the wear on their tires?? Thanks