Need Turbo Trainer Suggestions

Daan Hammond

Hi there,

I am going to persuade Mrs H to buy me a tt for Christmas. I know I won't get the state of the art for the c £130 I am looking to spend but does anyone have any reccommendations of specific features/ models or brand I should keep a look out for or avoid?

I used to use a Tacx back in the mid 90's and it was incredibly noisy. Somethng a bit quieter would be a bonus.

Sorry if this has been discussed before.

Cheers,

Dan.

windypants

Im thinking of buying a tt at the moment but my knowledge is limited! Check out the Minoura tt's at Merlin Cycles

GavH

I've got a Minoura V150 which I cannot fault. Don't overlook ebay for a used one. There would seem to be plenty of people who buy trainers only to decide it isn't for them.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Minoura_Gyro_V150_Trainer_with_Remote/5360038382/

zedders

The Satori trainer is ok. Reasonably quiet (with a turbo trainer tyre), solid and stable when out of the saddle, and with 9 levels of resistance. I can get to about level 5 or 6 then I'm dead! It also folds away, and has a reasonale sized flywheel for £150.

Tacx in general (as far as I am aware) are pretty good as well. Two other mates of mine have Tacx trainers and neither of them have had any problems.