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Submitted by
navymtbr
a Cross Country Rider
from MD
Date Reviewed: February 7, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | The one I'm on | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | Greenfish Adventure Sports | | Strengths: | Easy set-up, out of the box and riding within 15 minutes. Quiet, set it up in my basement and I can watch a DVD or listen to MP3 player without turning it up. Also it does not disturb the family upstairs, unlike the treadmill! | | Weaknesses: | Not sure the remote is needed. I set the resistance to mid-level and leave as I use the gears to +/- resistance. | | Bike Setup: | Trek Fuel with a Hutchison 1.2 slick | | Bottom Line: | This review is for a Minoura HyperMag 1200R LW Magnetic Trainer w/Remote which I got on sale from Greenfish, 149.99 plus free shipping. It was shipped the same day it was ordered. Set-up was easy, just added the adapter for the smaller 1.2 slick and used the supplied skewer. Gives me the workout I desire. I am not a racer nor training for a specific event, I use it for a cardio workout since I can't run due to joint pain. I would highly recommend it.
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Submitted by
craig elliott
a Cross Country Rider
from UK
Date Reviewed: May 16, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Afran Forest | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | This trainer is very easy to setup and mount a bike, | | Weaknesses: | am fussy, paint finish and not enough usefull resistance settings | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Coyote Easton hardtail, XT groupset, | | Bottom Line: | I bought this trainer after breaking my arm in a cycling accident, i read through many reviews and found this cheap (ish) on Ebay.
It was easy to setup, and i could manage it with having only one hand to actually position the bike
I was a little dissapointed that only the really highest setting was any good for me to perform a 30-60 minute workout, but it is smooth, quiet and nice to use
The only other gripe is the quality of the paint finish, it is not exactly brilliant
Overall a good easy to use trainer, and after 8 weeks since the accident i was going to sell it but it will definately keep for those super cold days. This trainer would go well with a heart rate monitor to track how well you are performing | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris B
a Cross Country Rider
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: October 17, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Any | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | I have the 850 Aluminium model, which might not be the same as the one pictured.
Great trainer, stable, bar adjustment is good. It takes my interval training fine. | | Weaknesses: | None, good equipment. I think a set of rollers would be nice though as they are faster to set up. | | Bike Setup: | XC hardtail | | Bottom Line: | Good trainer, would replace with the same if anything went wrong with it. Trainers are still super boring to use though, only really useful if you're really into fitness or racing ... which I am from time to time. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
john e
a Racer
from madison
Date Reviewed: September 27, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | john mur | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$120.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | very very light, stiff, great amounts of resistance, silent(when using slicks) very smooth | | Weaknesses: | stiff resistance tuner( no need to use it, just change gears for diffrent resistances) | | Similar Products Used: | cycleops fluid2 (meh). blackburn | | Bike Setup: | 03 fuel 100. | | Bottom Line: | great trainer only good stuff to say about it, just make sure you use slicks with it or it will be very noisy and will chew up your tires very quickly. I got mine used off ebay for good price, i reccomend doing the same. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Karl
a
from York
Date Reviewed: May 27, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Realistic pedalling action, quiet, stable, generates heat to keep you warm in winter. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Bottom Line: | Over the past winter, I've watched a TV in my garage, fan on, drinks laid out and settle down to 1-2 hrs of endurance base with this machine. It's that quiet (with road tyres) that you don't need to turn the volume up that much.
And come spring, it's stiff enough to handle intervals and sprint work too. For those that commute a lot and don't arrive back home 'til dark, this is a great machine to work on.
In fact, for the budding racer, it's such a great trainer that you risk overtraining and burning out!! Highly recommended. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eddie Hazard
a Weekend Warrior
from Summit Hill
Date Reviewed: January 7, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Fast, skinny, and long | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$160.00 | | Purchased At: | Pro Performance | | Strengths: | Smooth, fairly quiet, and wide selection of resistance levels. Solid construction. | | Weaknesses: | Noen yet! | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | 2002 Trek 2200, 1999 Klein Attitude Comp | | Bottom Line: | Great price for an off season trainer. Very stable and easy set-up. If your in the market, this is one to seriously consider getting. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff Wu
a Racer
from Boulder, CO
Date Reviewed: November 22, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$149.00 | | Purchased At: | Nashbar | | Strengths: | very light! ('03 HyperMag Alu)
ready to ride out of the box
great price, value
realistic pedalling feel
consistent
wide range of resistance adjustablility | | Weaknesses: | none | | Bike Setup: | Dirt Works Cannibal | | Bottom Line: | This is a great trainer for winter training. It's also easy to carry to races and esp. for warming up at the start of a DH race. Lightest trainer on the market I think. I love mine. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bob Stout
a Weekend Warrior
from Germantown
Date Reviewed: April 9, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | n/a | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | Emmery's Cycle Meno Falls | | Strengths: | Rugged, 5 minute set-up, ultra quiet, great looking. Folds up for storage. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | old wind cage style | | Bike Setup: | Zebrakenko 10 speed road bike | | Bottom Line: | Put that old unused bike to work on rainy & snowy days! This trainer is "sweet" and X-tremely well made. Best bang for your Trainer buck. I have this in my living room for riding in front of the TV (might as well do something positive!). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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