Which Turbo Trainer?

bilirubin

Soni wrote:

I have just purchased the Cycleops Jet Fluid Pro on recommendation from NAP following loosing control on the ice the other morning whilst out on the road.....

Very good smooth action, feels like riding on the road, although i've never used any other turbo to compare it to.

The 'only' negative thing i have to say about it, which probably applies to all turbo trainers, is i was hoping to have been able to climb on the turbo, hence the reason i purchased 2 x climbing blocks as extras at £17.00 each, however there is no where near enough resistance for out of the saddle climbing and this is in top gear on a Compact.....

Other than that, resistance is more than adequate whilst seated, i generally ride 1/4-mid way down the cassette on the large ring on the front, and therefore have about another 4/5 gears left of resistance which i only normally change up one more or max 2 more for 5 minute intervals throughout the 45 minute workout.

Very happy with my purchase.

I bought the Cycleops Jet Fluid Pro following tips on here and I am very happy as well, you are spot on with the climbing, I ride a compact and I use the same gearing ratio when climbing as you have listed above.

However I have realised it is easier to stay seated when climbing and build power that way as Nap has mentioned above, I use Sufferfest vids when using the turbo and if I try to get out the saddle to attack or climb I just do not have the resistance.

Soni

bilirubin wrote:

Soni wrote:

I have just purchased the Cycleops Jet Fluid Pro on recommendation from NAP following loosing control on the ice the other morning whilst out on the road.....

Very good smooth action, feels like riding on the road, although i've never used any other turbo to compare it to.

The 'only' negative thing i have to say about it, which probably applies to all turbo trainers, is i was hoping to have been able to climb on the turbo, hence the reason i purchased 2 x climbing blocks as extras at £17.00 each, however there is no where near enough resistance for out of the saddle climbing and this is in top gear on a Compact.....

Other than that, resistance is more than adequate whilst seated, i generally ride 1/4-mid way down the cassette on the large ring on the front, and therefore have about another 4/5 gears left of resistance which i only normally change up one more or max 2 more for 5 minute intervals throughout the 45 minute workout.

Very happy with my purchase.

I bought the Cycleops Jet Fluid Pro following tips on here and I am very happy as well, you are spot on with the climbing, I ride a compact and I use the same gearing ratio when climbing as you have listed above.

However I have realised it is easier to stay seated when climbing and build power that way as Nap has mentioned above, I use Sufferfest vids when using the turbo and if I try to get out the saddle to attack or climb I just do not have the resistance.

Thanks for that mate, was beginning to think there was something wrong with my trainer!

Ratan

alan1 wrote:

Kurt Kinetic here for £199

http://www.cyclesense.co.uk/products.ph ... 1s36p10831

Thanks to all especially Alan for the link to above. Have invested in a Kurt Kinetic Road Machine and its superb. Wether its better then a Cycleops fluid 2 who knows but it cost the same so I dont care. I expect there will be a bit of a rush on at the moment for trainers at the moment.

Keep warm

d87heaven

You can all put the turbos away now. Ive just ordered one so the roads will be clear from tomo when it arrives.

Zachariah

I have one on the way (Elite Crono Mag Elastogel, the orange one). But it's being delivered to my work address which is closed today and probably tomorrow, so I bet I'll have to travel to some god-forsaken depot to pick it up. And I don't have a car. And I can't bike that far in this weather and carry a turbo on my back (though I'm tempted to try if it comes to that).

Will let you all know how this turbo performs when I get it!

lazyrabbit

I can vouch for the Kinetic Road Machine from Cycle Sense in Tadcaster. AFAIK it's not the latest version but for £200 it's def a bargain....Got mine last week and it beats sliding on my butt in this snow.

antlaff

I'm sconnored with this weather so SWMBO has ordered a Jet Fluid 2 from Slane Cycles for my Xmas pressie - told her i will have to try it first before xmas though!!

Loretta Damage

My wife suggested we buy a turbo trainer as an early xmas pressie to ourselves. Settled on a CycleOps Classic Mag after some research, it seemed to get consistently good reviews on various web sites and wasn't too pricey.

Hopefully I'll try it out tonight.

oceheb

Got new CycleOps Mag Turbo trainer. Overall quiality is good. The only point is the rear weight weel is joined not preciesly at 90 degree, what you can see on last seconds of video. This adds more vibration and noise. Overall it is good trainer for the price. May be next winter season will change to fluid model.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFZ_SZ6zyfY

birdy247

I have a cyclops jet fluid pro. It has taken a little getting used to, but I am almost there now. Overall happy with it.

twotyred

I've just gone for a Kurt Kinetic Road Machine from Cyclesense to replace my knackered TACX Cycloforce 1. Trouble is its in a delivery van stuck in the snow somewhere.

rickr55

lucky to live only 20 miles from Tadcaster went and picked a KK road Machine from Cyclesense very pleased with price minimal set up, first turbo iv'e bought will see how it goes always used rollers but at that price would be rude not to try a turbo.Had a quick blast tonight first impresions a lot quieter than i thought but think i need some sort of front wheel riser. What are peoples thoughts on turbo specific rear tyres worth the spend or should i just put a old worn tyre on the rear.
Rick

Buckled_Rims

rickr55 wrote:

What are peoples thoughts on turbo specific rear tyres worth the spend or should i just put a old worn tyre on the rear.
Rick

I use old tyres and made a riser from a few blocks of wood glued together.

doyler78

rickr55 wrote:

lucky to live only 20 miles from Tadcaster went and picked a KK road Machine from Cyclesense very pleased with price minimal set up, first turbo iv'e bought will see how it goes always used rollers but at that price would be rude not to try a turbo.Had a quick blast tonight first impresions a lot quieter than i thought but think i need some sort of front wheel riser. What are peoples thoughts on turbo specific rear tyres worth the spend or should i just put a old worn tyre on the rear.
Rick

If I didn't have a powertap I would definitely have a dedicated wheel which uses old tyres for turbo sessions. No need for a turbo specific tyre unless you never have old tyres sitting about then I guess it's probably worth having as your investment should last better.

Welcome to the KK club. They are a really great turbo. Make sure you do the roll down test - consistent setup means you can judge improvements much better if you don't have power. You are right the KK is pretty quiet however the fans neeeded to keep you cool are so noisy that the turbo noise is a side issue.

rickr55

sounds like a plan,never even thought about making a riser am a joiner by trade time to get the tape out.

Thanks

dgr6966

rickr55 wrote:

lucky to live only 20 miles from Tadcaster went and picked a KK road Machine from Cyclesense very pleased with price minimal set up, first turbo iv'e bought will see how it goes always used rollers but at that price would be rude not to try a turbo.Had a quick blast tonight first impresions a lot quieter than i thought but think i need some sort of front wheel riser. What are peoples thoughts on turbo specific rear tyres worth the spend or should i just put a old worn tyre on the rear.
Rick

Just bought a Road Machine too. Mine vibrates more than I thought it would - more than my old mag trainer. I can feel the vibration if I put my hand on the cooling fins of the resistance unit, even when I break the contact between the rear wheel and the roller. It seems worse at certain rpm's. What do you think of your's?