Fluid vs. Mag trainers

[pk273340]

Fluid vs. Mag trainers

what is the difference?
which is more reliable?
which is better?

I'm looking into training indoors for winter and have ruled out rollers becuase of limited time and space. I was to by a trainer but I don't know what to get.

 

[pk273340]

please...anyone?

 

[Smartt/RST]

Fluid vs. Mag trainers

what is the difference?
which is more reliable?
which is better?

I'm looking into training indoors for winter and have ruled out rollers becuase of limited time and space. I was to by a trainer but I don't know what to get.

You actually have 3 choices here: Wind, Magnetic and Fluid
Wind and fluid have a power curve that most closely matches real world riding. Wind is cheap, but very loud. Fluid is expensive, quite and excellent. Magnetic is quiet but typically does not mimic real world conditions as well as the other two. It does depend on the manufacturer on this one, as (you guessed it) the more expensive ones perform better. Check out this link: http://www.geocities.com/almost_fast/trainerpower/

 

[pk273340]

hey thanx alot, i think im going to go with a fluid trainer, maybe a blackburn.

 

[JaimeRenee]

hey thanx alot, i think im going to go with a fluid trainer, maybe a blackburn.

How do you like the blackburn? Looks like I'll be getting one this week, but I would like to hear some feedback about it. Thanks