Cycleops Fluid 2 Turbo Trainer?

Aud Reekie MTB

Hi all,

I've never owned a turbo trainer before, but given the snow I reckon it's about time I did!

I fancy the Cycleops Fluid 2 for £180 at Amazon. Anybody know if it's any good and what it's best competition is? Does it provide enough resistance (fairly average regular cyclist, 100miles/week in better weather).

A couple of other questions:

Has anyone tried both magnetic and fluid trainers - are the latter better and if so how?

The above tt doesn't come with any computer. I guess that's the norm at this price range? Do most of you just do without or do you use a heart rate or cadence monitor?

cheers for any thoughts!

Andy

PieterM

What you are looking for has been discussed at length in older threads -> Search is your friend.

FWIW I have a Fluid 2 and like it a lot (as much as you can like a turbo trainer...).

hopper1

I have a fluid II and I like it, too.
Fluid gives a smoother resistance, magnets can be grabby/irregular.
Buy it.

DHTT

Have A Fluid 2 And Like It Alot Too, Good Resistance And Not Too Loud.

Lucky Douglas

Me also - bought one in November and very satisfied with it. A heart rate monitor isvery useful for controlling intensity.

Aud Reekie MTB

Great! I'm gonna go for the Cycleops Fluid 2!

No other spare cash at the mo, but how much is a decent heart rate monitor? Can you recommend a decent brand and model?

cheers guys!

andy162

Fluid 2 for me too, had it a couple of years & had no bother. Stable, quiet & the resistance is linear, the more you put in the harder it gets. Non adjustable though so high resistance intervals are a no-no. Saying that pushing a 53/12 round is plenty hard enough for sprints & high intensity stuff.

£180 is cheap enough too, go for it.

Aud Reekie MTB

That's it ordered! £180 inc p&p.

Any recommendations re heart and cadence monitors folks?

cheers,

Andy

CarleyB

I have a fluid 2 and its v godd... kills me anyway ! using it with the sufferfest vids kills me