What turbo trainer?

thelasersailor

Summer is starting to draw to a close (did it really ever begin?) and I'm looking to buy a turbo trainer for the winter. Does anyone have any recommendations or know of any good deals at the moment? I'm particularly considering the Cycleops fluid 2.

Blonde

Me too. I mean, I also would like to get a new turbo, so will watch this thread with interest. Primarily I just want something quiet (I'm not bothered about having a load of functions, as I intend to simply use gears to vary resistance). My old turbo trainer sounds like a pneumatic drill, only louder. Consequently I've only used it twice, as I quite like the idea of keeping the use of my ear drums.

wicked

I have one of the Gist fluid trainers after I read a good review on bike radar. Its so quiet! Can sit there and hear the telly!

http://www.parker-international.co.uk/2 ... ainer.html

sonny73

Only yesterday I bought a Tacx Satori from Decathlon at Lakeside for a bloomin good price, came with a skyliner (front wheel holder), a sweat catcher and a carry case all for £149.95: http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/home-trainers-3956397/
Most other places I looked at it cost around £160-£190.

I had been using a Tacx Sirius, borrowed from a mate. That was nice and quiet and did a good job; the Satori is the next one up and is around the same cost... if you get it at a Decathlon store.

I can't speak for other makes sorry, but I hope that helps a bit.

thelasersailor

The Tacx does look like a good deal but unfortunately I'm in Devon so no Decathlons anywhere near me.
I hadn't really heard of or looked at Gist trainers so that's definitely another to consider. Noise is also pretty important to me so it may be a good choice. Do you use a special turbo tyre or just a standard one?

nmcgann

The Tacx magnetic trainers are all pretty quiet. I've got a Flow and a Sirius and they are both great.The main noise is the bike drivetrain whirring and that is going to be the same with any trainer.

I used to use special turbo-specific tyres, but I have come to the conclusion that used winter training tyres are just as good (Michelin Krylions in my case) and cheaper. Some tyres lose a lot of rubber on the trainer though, so you need to see what works for you.

The fact that I have a back-up turbo trainer shows how much turbo training I do :roll:

Neil

zedders

+1 for a Satori trainer. I've had one about a year or so, and my bike is actually noiser than the turbo it's self.
And about tyres. If your looking to be quiet, then a proper turbo tyre is a must.

wicked

thelasersailor wrote:

I hadn't really heard of or looked at Gist trainers so that's definitely another to consider. Noise is also pretty important to me so it may be a good choice. Do you use a special turbo tyre or just a standard one?

Have run both and TBH the turbo tyre is a bit quieter but I can still hold a conversation with my missus when she is in the next room and I do not have to raise my voice while using a standard tyre. As someone else said the bike makes more noise, must lube that chain!