I'm shopping for a fluid trainer - like the looks of CycleOps and Kurt Kinetic - both around $400 - I'd like to get opinions on these two or any others that might be comparable or better.
My 1st and only trainer is The Road Machine by Kurt K.
I highly recommend it. Very reliable, strong, simple, and as quiet as a trainer can be. The good feature is that it's very smooth and the drag/resistance is as close to a road as you will get.
My 1st and only trainer is The Road Machine by Kurt K.
I highly recommend it. Very reliable, strong, simple, and as quiet as a trainer can be. The good feature is that it's very smooth and the drag/resistance is as close to a road as you will get.
Greg has probably put 10,000 miles on his this past winter, so that's a pretty good recommendation.
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My 1st and only trainer is The Road Machine by Kurt K.
I highly recommend it. Very reliable, strong, simple, and as quiet as a trainer can be. The good feature is that it's very smooth and the drag/resistance is as close to a road as you will get.
I'm shopping for a fluid trainer - like the looks of CycleOps and Kurt Kinetic - both around $400 - I'd like to get opinions on these two or any others that might be comparable or better.
I have both (and a Kinetic Pro as well). Much prefer the KK. The Pro comes with a second 12 pound flywheel that really provides a road-like feel. I think that the 2010 Road Machine's flywheel is machined to take the additional flywheel as well for ~$89 upgrade price. Well worth it IMO.
I have both (and a Kinetic Pro as well). Much prefer the KK. The Pro comes with a second 12 pound flywheel that really provides a road-like feel. I think that the 2010 Road Machine's flywheel is machined to take the additional flywheel as well for ~$89 upgrade price. Well worth it IMO.
Sounds like you have experience with the two trainers I am looking at I am new to this forum as well as just getting back in to Cycling. I have narrowed my trainer decision down to two trainers….KK Road and the KK pro. I have read all I can about the two however I do still have a few questions
Other than the extra fly wheel and the quick cam attachment are the two identical?….same fluid/resistance unit……?
I am recovering from a knee injury (skiing) and am wondering if the larger fly wheel will be better due to it ability to maintain momentum?
Does anyone know when the upgrade for the larger fly wheel will be available?