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24-08.-2006, 12:00 PM
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Location: SoCal
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trainer - mag or fluid?
Which type is more road like, quieter, or ? Example: CycleOps fluid 2 vs mag
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25-08.-2006, 08:02 AM
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Re: trainer - mag or fluid?
Hey, come on. Inquiring minds need to know.
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25-08.-2006, 08:37 AM
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Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Re: trainer - mag or fluid?
The question you haven't asked is the most important question (or at least it would be for me): which trainer can be used to ride high-intensity efforts at a consistent and predictable intensity? The reason this question is important is that if one doesn't have a power meter, a trainer can be used to ride high-intensity efforts at appropriate levels of intensity based on a simple speedometer. For this purpose, I would buy the Kurt Kinetic Road Machine. If one does have a PM, this is less important, but I would still buy this trainer.
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25-08.-2006, 09:37 AM
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Re: trainer - mag or fluid?
I was thinking rollers but this one sounds more useful...
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25-08.-2006, 11:34 AM
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Re: trainer - mag or fluid?
I have to agree with RD. Not only do I own the Kinetic, but I've been following his notes on LT workouts for a couple of months now - I therefore feel morally obliged to agree with his opinions!! *grin*
Re your original question: anecdotally, the Kinetic is one of the quietest (or should I say least noisy) trainers on the market. The tyre resistance feels realistic; rolling motion is very smooth, especially compared to a rim-drive trainer. I can't provide any advice on rollers - presumably you should be able to try before you buy, in any case. |
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25-08.-2006, 11:48 AM
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Re: trainer - mag or fluid?
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