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markH

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Trainer Suggestions?
10/07/09 at 15:05:48

Hi All,

First off it was nice meeting some of you at the meeting.

But I don't know too much about trainers and was hoping someone could give me some suggestions.

I have been thinking about the cycleops jetfluid pro, but I'm not brave enough to make a decision yet

http://www.saris.com/p-356-jetfluid-pro.aspx

Also, I have a polar heart rate monitor but it isn't ANT+
Should I be looking for a new one or doesn't it matter?

Thanks!

Mark

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Re: Trainer Suggestions?
Reply #1 - 10/07/09 at 17:23:47

Cyclops makes good trainers. Jetfluid is new I think so I cant say much about it. Alternately, the trainer that will last a lifetime is Kurt Kinetic. In the same price range. The Kinetic is a fluid trainer like the cyclops but with an extra large flywheel which adds inertia for spin-down so the wheel doesn't stop instantly when you stop peddling. Also I believe the fluid capsule is completely enclosed and driven magnetically so you don't have to worry about fluid leakage when the o-ring wears out.

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leif Cat 4 Member Offline Lottery: A tax on people who are bad at math. Posts: 47 Gender:	Re: Trainer Suggestions? Reply #2 - 10/07/09 at 18:47:28 Also, Kurt Kinetic is a local company.
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Re: Trainer Suggestions?
Reply #3 - 10/07/09 at 21:47:21

The trainer suggestions are both good. Get fluid or gel, never air. Heavy, solid, smooth and quiet are good words when it comes to trainers; they will make you light and fast. Don't go out and buy a HRM yet until we see how the sponsorship situation goes. Any old thing you have hanging around will be good enough for now.
http://www.kurtkinetic.com/
http://www.saris.com/c-6-trainers.aspx?skinid=2

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Samuel Cat 3 Member Offline Level 4 Dungeon Master Level 2 gremlin taunter. Posts: 92 Gender:	Re: Trainer Suggestions? Reply #4 - 10/08/09 at 00:14:58 Depending on my condition in a few weeks, my trainer is potentially for borrow or loan. Also going to be in england next semester and I can't really bring it with me. its a cyclops mag trainer. Been using it for 2 years and it works quite well.
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markH Cat 5 Member Offline I want to ride my bicycle! Posts: 13	Re: Trainer Suggestions? Reply #5 - 10/08/09 at 12:05:18 Thanks for the responses! I am officially in love with the rock and roll http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIboBC_-FRE I will definitely be looking into Kurt Kinetic
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Brian UMCT Officer Offline Ride faster. Posts: 228 Minneapolis Gender:	Re: Trainer Suggestions? Reply #6 - 10/09/09 at 08:56:06 Rollers! It's what all the cool kids are doing. Trainers are lame. It's more exciting when you can fall off.
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Billy UMCT Officer Offline "Play hard, rest harder." Posts: 1106 In your blind spot Gender:	Re: Trainer Suggestions? Reply #7 - 10/09/09 at 09:48:23 Brian wrote on 10/09/09 at 08:56:06: Rollers! It's what all the cool kids are doing. Trainers are lame. It's more exciting when you can fall off. I love rollers and use them all the time, but for winter training your first purchase should be a trainer, unless you get a roller with a resistance unit. Kreitler CycleOps
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kwan Cat 4 Member Offline I have a problem with bikes. Posts: 45	Re: Trainer Suggestions? Reply #8 - 10/09/09 at 10:10:29 Brian wrote on 10/09/09 at 08:56:06: Rollers! It's what all the cool kids are doing. Trainers are lame. It's more exciting when you can fall off. you can fall off from a trainer!! ask me about it. well.. i just like to fall off from the bike. it's in my blood.
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markH Cat 5 Member Offline I want to ride my bicycle! Posts: 13	Re: Trainer Suggestions? Reply #9 - 10/18/09 at 12:41:37 Also, is a trainer tire a smart idea or are they a joke?
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Billy UMCT Officer Offline "Play hard, rest harder." Posts: 1106 In your blind spot Gender:	Re: Trainer Suggestions? Reply #10 - 10/18/09 at 16:39:38 markH wrote on 10/18/09 at 12:41:37: Also, is a trainer tire a smart idea or are they a joke? Just use some old crap tire you have hanging around. It really doesn't matter as long as it's smooth.
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markH Cat 5 Member Offline I want to ride my bicycle! Posts: 13	Re: Trainer Suggestions? Reply #11 - 10/18/09 at 17:05:27 good to know. Thanks for all the help everyone
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Billy UMCT Officer Offline "Play hard, rest harder." Posts: 1106 In your blind spot Gender:	Re: Trainer Suggestions? Reply #12 - 11/17/09 at 07:08:54 Some internet sales on Kurt Kinetic trainers. These are free shipping. Check at One On One to see how much they would be before buying internet though. http://www.lickbike.com http://www.modernbike.com/itemgroup.asp?igpk=2126177938&TID=367
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