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Msdos5
a Cross Country Rider
from Sioux Falls, SD USADate Reviewed: May 15, 2010
Strengths: NoneWeaknesses: NoneBottom Line: I was using this thing for thirty minutes a day, for improving My health & getting ready for touring. My conclusion is the plastic resistance knob broke fairly efficiently and that negated any use. I guess if You want to do this seriously You have to shell out three hundred some dollars, I'd just do the health club.
Favorite Trail: none
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$170.00
Purchased At: Scheels
Similar Products Used: None
Bike Setup: Giant Upland
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ssorgs
from Austin, TXDate Reviewed: January 28, 2008
Strengths: Quiet, smooth, quick releaseWeaknesses: noneBottom Line: Got a great, great deal on this used. It's super quiet and smooth. It's sturdy and came with the 3-position front wheel base. Don't notice it getting hot.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$65.00
Purchased At: used from private party
Similar Products Used: LeMond
Bike Setup: Maverick Durance-DUC, X-9/X-0/XT, 10-sp FD, Juicy 7s, 819s, Minion DHF (run tubeless!), Spec Eskar Ctrl 2Bliss, 24/7 front hub, LaserLite rear hub, Speedball R, WTB Speed V, XTR pedals, Ergons, EA70 Monkey Bar
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Gary Lee
a Weekend Warrior
from Allen, TX, USADate Reviewed: March 9, 2006
Strengths: Well constructed. I like the fact that it's quiet and it doesn't heat up the tire like my friend's fluid trainer does. Came with a Carmichael training video, good for newbies like me. And a Lifetime Warranty.Weaknesses: It's still very new so I have no weakness findings as of yet. The weakness lies in me, the rider. Hence the trainer...Bottom Line: Two things... first, my local bike shop guy, Alvers at Plano Cyclery, recommended this one and I trust his opinion. Second, I got a killer deal from brandscycle.com. So far I love it. I like that it doesn't heat the wheel causing faster wear on the rear tire. (or maybe I don't ride it fast enough yet...) It's well constructed and was simple to assemble. Plus it has a lifetime warranty and after reading several posts about Cycleops they seem very helpful and reputable if something goes wrong.
Favorite Trail: Trail Mix
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$169.00
Purchased At: brandscycle.com
Similar Products Used: Travel Trac Century Fluid Trainer
Bike Setup: '06 Allez Ellite Double
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MavFan
a Weekend Warrior
from Omaha, NebraskaDate Reviewed: February 28, 2006
Strengths: Stable, quiet, smooth, easy setupWeaknesses: A little priceyBottom Line: My old Minoura trainer was super loud and disintegrated (plastic housing got brittle, cracked and fell apart) after just one winter season. The Cycleops is sooo much quieter (just a faint hum, barely audible over my drive train) and also much smoother. It provides me with plenty of resistence (upper half of middle ring). It took me longer to swap out my rear for a slick than to set up this unit. A little pricey, in my opinion, but I'm quite pleased with the quality and feel this unit will last me many years.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$229.00
Purchased At: Trek Store
Similar Products Used: Minoura rim magnetic trainer
Bike Setup: Trek mountain with Bontrager slick
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nschiele
a Racer
from Austin, TXDate Reviewed: June 29, 2003
Bottom Line: This thing rocks! My old Cycle Ops trainer was useless, mostly plastic. The thing was ready to fall apart after about 10 hours use. I sent the resistnance unit back to them twice, on the second time, they sent me the new model. No resistance adjustments, and they're not needed. In my low gear there is no resistance, but I haven't even got it into the big ring yet when riding at >80% effort. As far as durability, it' all steel, and it the flywheel has a fan to keep the magnets cool to the touch. Also smooth and quiet.
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D
a Cross Country Rider
from MassachusettsDate Reviewed: April 15, 2003
Strengths: Easy set up, quiet,Weaknesses: none yet,Bottom Line: i hated seeing my road bike collecting dust all winter, plus i feel like i get a better work out using my actual bike. i'd rather be outside mountain biking, but when that is not an option the trainer is great. i couldnt stay on for very long without a trainer tape, it came with one and i bought a couple more...mix up the workouts.
Favorite Trail: nepaug
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$229.00
Purchased At: mean wheels bike shop, lenox
Similar Products Used: never used a trainer, just spin bike,
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