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Performance Fluid Trainer Trainer
Product DescriptionPerformance Fluid Trainer
User Reviews
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Rawhyde
a Weekend Warrior
from Jacksonville, FL, USA Date Reviewed: April 10, 2011 Strengths: Appears to be solidly built. Holds Schwinn Avenue Aluminum Hybrid securely. Makes weight room look better having a real bicycle in it to spin. Weaknesses: Noisy. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: A1A Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $10.00 Purchased At: Thrift shop Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: Going to put a 79 Schwinn Spitfire 5 (Google it!) on it this coming winter. Thanks to the reviewer who suggested putting a mat down to keep chain grit off carpet.  
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Adam
a Cross Country Rider
from Germany Date Reviewed: February 15, 2006 Strengths: Price Surprisingly durable, at least for me Weaknesses: Loud, heavy, useless handlebar mounted shift lever Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $150.00 Purchased At: Performance Similar Products Used: Cycle Ops Bike Setup: Orbea alum road bike with Ultegra 9 Speed and Mavic Cosmic Elite wheels
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John Svetik
a Weekend Warrior
from San Francisco Date Reviewed: January 5, 2006 Strengths: Durable, simple, inexpensive. Weaknesses: Performance changed the style, when it does break, that will be it. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Boggs Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $140.00 Purchased At: Performance
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Chas
a Weekend Warrior
from Mclean Date Reviewed: January 8, 2005 Strengths: Inexpensive and seems to get the job done. Weaknesses: None noted so far. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $139.00 Purchased At: Performance Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: 2000 Giant Rincon MTB  
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Patchito
a Cross Country Rider
from OC, California Date Reviewed: July 31, 2004 Strengths: I had the adjustable unit, and it produced acceptable power for even pretty difficult intervals - something I didn't get when I demoed a Cycleops. - quiet...at first Weaknesses: - No product support from Performace. There's no way they are able (or willing rather) to do even a minor repair on the unit. - bike tended to wobble from side to side and lean to the right. - plastic feet tended to slide, so in the course of a hard interval, I'd actually be gradually moving around the garage floor as I hammered. Needs a rubber matt. - scuffs up quick releases - not built to last - locking mechanism clumsy when trying attach bike Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $179.00 Purchased At: Peformance Similar Products Used: Cycle-ops, Blackburn turbo, old mag unit, one of those Monarchs Bike Setup: road bike set up with spare rear wheel
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Pieter Thole
a Racer
from Amsterdam Date Reviewed: December 9, 2002 Strengths: Fluid instead of MAg or wind. Weaknesses: Bike swings to the right due to asymetrical construction. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Marmotte Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $160.00 Purchased At: Decathlon Similar Products Used: Tacx Bike Setup: Santos 02, Ultegra, Ritchey WCS.
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timothy
a Racer
from reading,pa,usa Date Reviewed: November 6, 2002 Strengths: interchangeable base with fan or magnet unit Weaknesses: YES. I thought it was just my unit. Thanks all for your comments. My unit had 2 levels.. super easy and near impossible. I returned it but lost all the shipping money, over 30.00 total Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: performance Similar Products Used: blackburn mag, nashbar mag, racermate fan, performance fan
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RJ
a Racer
from Boise, ID Date Reviewed: July 19, 2002 Strengths: durable, reliable, quiet (with road tires). easy to set up and use. provides good resistance. Weaknesses: mine causes me to lean very slightly to the right...maybe i just weigh more on that side (riiiiight), It scratches your quick releases Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $180.00 Purchased At: performance Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: GF Ziggurat with XT components
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Tony
a Cross Country Rider
from Boise, ID, USA Date Reviewed: May 14, 2002 Strengths: quiet (for a trainer), stable, consistent resistance, holds onto bike (haven't pedaled through the wall yet) Weaknesses: adjustment lever, scratches quick releases (suppose they all do) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $180.00 Purchased At: Performance USA Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: hardtail
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JOe
from ALberta Canada Date Reviewed: January 27, 2002 Strengths: Sturdy frame Weaknesses: My unit is making a clicking noise until it warms up! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months
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Tony
a Weekend Warrior
from York, Pa. Date Reviewed: January 24, 2002 Strengths: Looks nice, fair price, easy to set up. Weaknesses: The AF-500 adjustable unit is a piece of crap! I returned the first defective unit and was disappointed to find that my second unit was defective just as the first unit was. As for the adjustment lever, I agree with the previous reviews saying that it has a narrow adustment range...then again, I don't think it even adjusts the resistance whatsoever. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Trail 7 at Lake Redman Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $170.00 Purchased At: Performance Catalog Similar Products Used: Blackburn MagTrack Bike Setup: All Treks
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Blake Williams
a Cross Country Rider
from Chicago, IL, USA Date Reviewed: January 18, 2002 Strengths: Sold Base and Resistance Unit. My roomie and I are big boys and it held us solidly. Seems pretty durable. Quiet resistance unit, I got the 500 adjustable. Weaknesses: Adjustment range feels narrow. Adjustment lever is as bad as people say, but I didn't really play with it much. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Potto Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $190.00 Purchased At: Performance Similar Products Used: Older magnetic units Bike Setup: Klein Pulse Comp
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Adam Toner
a Cross Country Rider
from Atlanta, GA, US Date Reviewed: January 7, 2002 Strengths: sturdy, good resistance, easy to use, good customer service Weaknesses: resistance adjuster either doesn't stay put on handlebar or breaks, rubber grippers on adjuster are easy to loose, noise from fluid unit and tire, a little wobbly when really cranking Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Tsali Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $180.00 Purchased At: Performance Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: Specialized S-Works M2, all XTR
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Troy
a Racer
from Dallas, TX Date Reviewed: December 16, 2001 Strengths: Quiet, smooth, easy to assemble, easy to mount bike, adjustability, resistance. Weaknesses: Locking mechanism has too much plastic, I would feel more confident with something a little more tough looking. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $180.00 Purchased At: Performance.com Similar Products Used: This is my first trainer.
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Eric Bowen
a Racer
from Chino Hills, CA ,USA Date Reviewed: July 27, 2001 Strengths: Quiet and smooth. Weaknesses: Unit gets very hot and has poor reliability. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $179.00 Purchased At: Performance Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: Road bike.
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