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Bike guys? Indoor trainer what one.

Discussion in 'General' started by hrc_nick_11, Jan 18, 2011.

  1. G Dawg

    G Dawg Broken Member

    Big bucks $450 plus shipping
     
  2. sch2046

    sch2046 Well-Known Member

    Fluid 2 yep

    +1 on the fluid 2
     
  3. Number400

    Number400 Well-Known Member

    Rollers for sure.

    15 minutes on rollers is worth 30+ on a stationary trainer. The benefit is huge for your riding and really smoothes out your pedaling.

    Put them in a doorway if you need to.

    I can now watch movies while on the rollers.

    They are fun too. You can play a game with how close you can get to the edges. Practice drinking from your water bottle, one handed, no handed, etc...I had a heck of a time getting into full aero on my tt bike.

    Makes those winter rides easier and safer too as your bike handling skills will improve greatly.
     
  4. hrc_nick_11

    hrc_nick_11 Well-Known Member

    Look like I'll be getting the Fuild 2 Soon as I can get a hold of Blue Ridge. (email, on the way)
     
  5. Strick

    Strick Good to be king

    A trainer for her is like donuts for me.........only the good stuff.
     
  6. G Dawg

    G Dawg Broken Member

    Thanks, waiting on a call from my supplier.:up:
     
  7. hrc_nick_11

    hrc_nick_11 Well-Known Member

    At that price, I'm surprized more people are not ordering them too. Tis the season you know.
     
  8. atomic410

    atomic410 Well-Known Member

    +1 otherwise see if there is a deal like this near you. I've been doing it all off season and it is the way to go and gets rid of the bordem of riding a trainer;
    http://thefixstudio.com/index.html
     
  9. scott65

    scott65 Well-Known Member

    Sold, will be here next week. :up:
    $400.00, local bike shop.
     
  10. Silo Pete

    Silo Pete We have ignition.

    I just picked up a fluid trainer for dirt cheap (and free shipping). Pretty excited. Does anyone use training blocks and shoes or just their regular kicks and books and blocks?
     
  11. kz2zx

    kz2zx zx2gsxr2zx

    I really hate solid trainers (way way prefer rollers). Glad you got your Nashbar/PB New Year's sale price ;)

    I use a block under the front wheel, but it could just as easily been a half-block cinderblock. I do get geeked up with the pants and shoes (the shoes make a hell of a difference pulling your feet through the entire pedal motion, should feel kindof like you're trying to pull the loops out of carpet with golf shoes/cleats, IMO).

    The bike shorts with some real padding work well - I've got some PIs I've had for a while now that I really like if I'm on the torture device (rollers/trainer) for over 20 min (usually an hour).
     
  12. Silo Pete

    Silo Pete We have ignition.

    It seemed too good to pass up. ;) Just got a different tire. Was thinking of a block and shoes, but I can use my cross training shoes and shorts. The local bike shop has a Wednesday night BYOB trainer night and they pedal for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

    What I want to see is WERA jersey image.
     
  13. hrc_nick_11

    hrc_nick_11 Well-Known Member

    My bike has the old school strap-in pedals. My old mag trainer came with a block for the front tire, I just kept it.
     
  14. scott65

    scott65 Well-Known Member

    The Rock & Roll is the bomb !!
    Money well spent. I don't dread jumping on it.
     
  15. SGVRider

    SGVRider Well-Known Member

    Kurt Kinetic. I have the hydraulic one. Just spend the money on it, it's worth it. You can find decent ones used on eBay. I got mine about $60 off because it'd been used as a demo in a mall for a couple hours.
     
  16. SGVRider

    SGVRider Well-Known Member

    I always ride with cycling shoes, so I always use my cycling shoes with the trainer. I use a trainer block, they're like $20 and worth the price, it holds the front tire better and has variable height adjustment.
     
  17. Strickette

    Strickette Katy, TX

    I know - its awesome. I spend much more time on the trainer this year. I wouldn't own another one.
     
  18. Rich

    Rich Well-Known Member

    Got a fluid 2 kit on CL that had barely been used for $125. So far it seems to fit the bill.
     
  19. V2Neal

    V2Neal Well-Known Member

    I had a Kurt and it was a good peice of equipment, but I ended up trading it for a set of cranks. I can't stand to do anything in one place. Get me outside, I need movement, scenery, falling down and shit.

    Good Luck to the OP though. :beer:
     
  20. scott65

    scott65 Well-Known Member

    Same here, I can fall down with the best of 'em. :crackup:
     

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