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maxim
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 Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 8:49 pm Post subject: Recommendation for Cycle Trainer? |
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| I have a new custom bike made of Dura-Ace components and looking for an indoor trainer for this bike. Never had one before. Can you tell me some of your ideas and why you like them?For example: Tacx Satori Cycle Trainer - T1850or Cycle-Ops magneto traineror anything from REI?Are there ones that let you shift the gears of your bike directly?Thx 4 Ur help! |
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M R
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| Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 6:20 am Post subject: |
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| All trainers allow you to shift your bike. As for the trainer, many are good. I have a fluid trainer that has a remote resistance selector. Most people feel the fluid trainers are best with mag trainers being very good as well. It's better to dial in your resistance with the trainer selector 1st. The idea is to keep the wheel's RPM lower - that works best for the trainer-tire interface. You can then use you're bike's gears to shift as well. Seeing that you have a nice bike a couple things that will save your bike when using a trainer:1. Use a heavy duty or used tire on the back. A trainer can really wear down a nice light road tire quickly.2. If the trainer didn't come with a steel skewer - get one. Sometimes the flange that holds the bike in place can cause cosmetic damage to alum ones.3. Use a towel over the front part of the bike. You will sweat profusely and over a long time sweat can damage the bike's finish.Finally, use a fan or 2. You will quickly over heat on a trainer because your not moving through the air. Many listen to music of watch TV or some other distraction to alleviate the inherent boredom. |
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Kristin D
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| Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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| I prefer the CycleOps fluid trainer. It is the quietest and provides the most consistent resistance. They are good to use when you don't have a lot of time to ride outdoors (60 minutes on the trainer is equivalent to 90 minutes out doors), when the weather is bad or if you want to do a low intensity recovery ride. |
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