Bike Trainer Stand ?

[DirtDiva]

I have a Kurt Kinetic Rock N Roll Pro Trainer, the movement feels exactly like riding outdoors, and I highly recommend that you get the turntable for the front wheel. The pro models comes with an extra 12 pound flywheel in addition to the 6 (18 pounds) which is awesomely smooth for long rides. Its a great feature because you can take it on and off in 10 seconds and ride with a 6 pounder on lazy days. I would stick with the fluid trainers if noise is an issue and KK's are so smooth to ride on.

[WantFit]

Originally Posted by DirtDiva

I have a Kurt Kinetic Rock N Roll Pro Trainer, the movement feels exactly like riding outdoors, and I highly recommend that you get the turntable for the front wheel. The pro models comes with an extra 12 pound flywheel in addition to the 6 (18 pounds) which is awesomely smooth for long rides. Its a great feature because you can take it on and off in 10 seconds and ride with a 6 pounder on lazy days. I would stick with the fluid trainers if noise is an issue and KK's are so smooth to ride on.

Sorry, I did not quite get it. Do you mean KK's is not fluid trainer? How loud is the noise? My Treadmill is pretty loud. I don't mind because I usually had my ipod on. But my husband could not take it even though he was in 2nd flr and I was in basement (3 level apart).

How much price different between KK and Cycleops?

Thanks

[DirtDiva]

Originally Posted by WantFit

Sorry, I did not quite get it. Do you mean KK's is not fluid trainer? How loud is the noise? My Treadmill is pretty loud. I don't mind because I usually had my ipod on. But my husband could not take it even though he was in 2nd flr and I was in basement (3 level apart).

How much price different between KK and Cycleops?

Thanks

Yes, its a fluid trainer also. I don't consider it loud at all and it will also depend on the tire you are using, the optimum being a trainer tire designed for spinning.

I don't know how much the Cyclops cost, but the KK has different price points depending on the model ranging from $350 to $670. Those are list prices too and one should NEVER pay list prices .

[library girl]

I just purchased a CycleOps 2 Fluid Trainer about a month ago and I highly recommend it. I was in your position last year too, reading all the reviews and trying to decide until I became overwhelmed and didn't get anything. This year while in a nearby sports store, they had the CycleOps Mag Trainer, the CycleOps 2 Fluid Trainer and the Kurt Kinetic Rock and Roll Trainer sitting side-by-side for you to try.

The Rock and Roll was interesting and I did like it, but it was also louder and quite a bit more expensive then the CycleOps 2. The CycleOps2 Fluid trainer was much so smoother than the CycleOps Mag trainer. For me, the fluid trainer was definitely the way to go.

Before this, I had a Schwinn exercise bicycle with 12 programs and heart-rate monitor, etc. It didn't feel at all like riding a bike. I have already spent more time on my trainer in one month than I did in three years of the Schwinn.