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Kurt Kinetic Pro Bike Trainer Review

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The Kurt Kinetic Pro Model Bike Trainer might be the most versatile indoor bicycle trainer on the market because unlike most cycling trainers, it features two separate flywheel options. The Kurt Pro trainer includes an attached 6 lb. flywheel that is primarily designed for interval training and also comes with a 12 lb. flywheel that is designed for endurance workouts like tempo and base building Long Slow Distance rides. Packaged with a rock solid and stable 540 square inch base, the Kurt … [Read more...]

Minoura Mag-850R Bike Trainer with Remote Shifter

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The Minoura 850R Mag Bike Trainer is a solidly constructed and extremely versatile trainer. I have not had a lot of time on this trainer at the time of this writing but enough to give a pretty accurate assessment of the pros and cons of this Minoura Bike Trainer. The Minoura sets up easy in spite of some of the most horrible directions I've ever read. Fortunately I am male, so I don't need no stinkin directions but a few minutes and the Minoura Mag 850 Bike Trainer was put together and … [Read more...]

Minoura GYRO V270 Bicycle Trainer with Remote

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The Minoura Gyro V270 Mag trainer is a high tech offering from Minoura that combines the best parts of a fluid trainer with the superb dependability of a Mag trainer. The Minoura Gyro Mag trainer utilizes a high tech flywheel that is specially counterweighted around the outside ring to provide the more realistic feel that a fluid trainer normally provides but the internals are still that of a Mag trainer. Minoura V270 Ride Feel The theory is that the Minoura Gyro Mag trainer will … [Read more...]

Bell Motivator Mag Indoor Bicycle Trainer

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The Bell Motivator indoor Mag Bike trainer is squarely targeted at the user who is looking for an economical bike trainer that will still give a good workout. This trainer utilizes magnets to provide the resistance and will give a reasonable workout at a rock bottom price. This Bike trainer shouldn't be confused with something like a Kurt Kinetic bike trainer as it will NOT give the same kind of road feel or variation to your workout but what it will do is give you a reasonably good workout at … [Read more...]

Forza F-2 Mag Bicycle Trainer

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The Forza F2 Magnetic Bike Trainer is an entry in the cut throat entry level mag trainer category that is littered with budget offerings. The Forza F2 Mag trainer is very similar to most bike trainers and offers many of the same features, it's foldable and able to be transported with you if you so choose. The steel frame is painted in a screaming yellow paint job that I have to say is not real attractive. I guess I have to remind myself that a trainer isn't sexy no matter what color it is so … [Read more...]

1UP Aluminum Bike Trainer Review

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If you have never heard of a 1UP bicycle trainer then don't feel bad, a lot of people never have but once you experience a 1UP bike trainer then you will know why they are so popular. The 1UP aluminum bike trainer is extremely utilitarian and basic in its' design but that is what makes it so popular. It's not sexy, it's not particularly attractive or flashy but what it IS....is an excellent quality bicycle trainer that does just about everything very well. The rugged, foldable design is … [Read more...]

Cycleops Jet Fluid Pro Trainer Review

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Anyone who has ever used a piece of equipment from CycleOps will confirm that this company really "gets it". What I mean by that is that you can tell they are run by cyclists that build products for cyclists and understand what is required to stand out from the crowd of "ho-hum" cycling products. The CycleOps Fluid Jet Pro bike trainer definitely did not fail to live up to the CycleOps trainer reputation. From the initial opening of the box to packing it back up to send to the next reviewer, … [Read more...]

Blackburn Trakstand Ultra Bike Trainer Review

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The Blackburn Trakstand Ultra is billed by Blackburn as being an Ultra smooth bike trainer that is also Ultra quiet and features Ultra-realistic resistance. Much of this smoothness and lack of noise is due to the Blackburn CENTRIFORCE™ resistance unit featuring a centrifugal clutch that provides amazingly smooth, silent and progressive resistance that feels just like a hard ride on the open road. I was very pleased with the my first impression of the Blackburn Ultra trainer. After … [Read more...]

CycleOps Magneto Indoor Bicycle Trainer Review

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Most cyclists are familiar with the name CycleOps as they have built a strong brand in the cycling aftermarket that is built on a foundation of quality and components that work. The CycleOps Magneto is their entry into the competitive Magnetic bike trainer category. The CycleOps Magneto trainer is one of the rare few magnetic trainers that features progressive resistance, meaning the harder you pedal, the more resistance and feedback this trainer will give you. This, combined with a high … [Read more...]

Minoura RDA80 Rim Drive Bicycle Trainer with Remote

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Want a quiet trainer...check out the Minoura RDA 80 Rim Drive Trainer!

The Minoura RDA 80 Rim Drive bicycle trainer is Minoura's entry into the growing rim drive trainer category. If you aren't familiar with bicycle trainers and the differences between rim drive and a traditional trainer then you are not alone. Most cyclists are familiar with the traditional style bike trainers that work by loading the bicycle wheel against a roller of some sort. These trainers work great but they tend to be a bit on the loud side and they can chew up tires if you don't use a … [Read more...]