Trainer advice

I've just begun research on a trainer for my hybrid so I can keep active when it's lousy outside.
Already I'm confused by the different types of trainers available: Magnetic, Fan and Fluid. I'm
sure there are pros and cons associated with each type. Can anyone give me some advice on why one
type is preferable over another? What should I be looking for in a trainer? I'm looking to spend
under $150US.

TIA, Dave

>I've just begun research on a trainer for my hybrid so I can keep active when it's lousy outside.
>Already I'm confused by the different types of trainers available: Magnetic, Fan and Fluid. I'm
>sure there are pros and cons associated with each ty

>pe. Can anyone give me some advice on why one type is preferable over another? What should I be
>looking for in a trainer? I'm looking to spend under $150US.
>
>TIA, Dave
>
This topic is covered here and on RBT on a regular basis. A google search will turn up lots of info.

Personally I think MAG trainers are just fine, they are reasonably quiet, reliable, adjustable and
simple to use. I have a Blackburn Trackstand that I got at a yard sale for $10, I had long thought
those were the best but the others work fine too. Wind trainers are noisy and lack adjustable load,
work good though, fluid trainers are OK , not noisy like a wind trainer but cost more and are more
complicated, the old ones were failure prone.

My thinking: They're all decent, find a cheap one and ride it, thats what important.

Nashbar has one on sale for about $90 or so.

jon isaacs

> My thinking: They're all decent, find a cheap one and ride it, thats what important.

They may all be "decent" but there are huge differences in how the various brands are supported.
Customers looking at trainers should ask the dealer what happens if, three years down the road, they
need a part that's not available anymore. Blackburn and CycleOps have gone to extraordinary lengths
to take care of customers in such situations, while we've had other "name brands" that just say
tough, it's out of warranty, not our problem. We don't carry those brands anymore.

Of course, if you can find one for $10 at a yard sale...

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles http://www.ChainReactionBicycles.com

"Jon Isaacs" <jonisaacs@aol.com> wrote in message
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> >I've just begun research on a trainer for my hybrid so I can keep active when it's lousy outside.
> >Already I'm confused by the different types of trainers available: Magnetic, Fan and Fluid. I'm
> >sure there are pros and cons associated with each ty
>
> >pe. Can anyone give me some advice on why one type is preferable over another? What should I be
> >looking for in a
trainer?
> >I'm looking to spend under $150US.
> >
> >TIA, Dave
> >
> This topic is covered here and on RBT on a regular basis. A google search
will
> turn up lots of info.
>
> Personally I think MAG trainers are just fine, they are reasonably quiet, reliable, adjustable and
> simple to use. I have a Blackburn Trackstand
that I
> got at a yard sale for $10, I had long thought those were the best but the others work fine too.
> Wind trainers are noisy and lack adjustable load,
work
> good though, fluid trainers are OK , not noisy like a wind trainer but
cost
> more and are more complicated, the old ones were failure prone.
>
> My thinking: They're all decent, find a cheap one and ride it, thats what important.
>
> Nashbar has one on sale for about $90 or so.
>
> jon isaacs