High-end Fluid Trainer

[Don]

I'm looking for advice on a high-end indoor fluid trainer; one that I
can hook up to my PC to do virtual rides, continual training, and such.
I've looked at two brands: CycleOps and TraveTrac Real Axiom from
Performance Bike. While money is not an issue I do want to keep it
under $1000. Any experience with these, or advice with others?

 

[Robert Chung]

Don wrote:
> I'm looking for advice on a high-end indoor fluid trainer; one that I
> can hook up to my PC to do virtual rides, continual training, and such.
> I've looked at two brands: CycleOps and TraveTrac Real Axiom from
> Performance Bike. While money is not an issue I do want to keep it
> under $1000. Any experience with these, or advice with others?

I don't know of any fluid trainer that you can hook up to a computer to do
"virtual" rides. With the exception of the high-end Tacx models (which are
motor-driven) the trainers that either measure or control load are
electromagnetic.

If you're not wedded to the virtual stuff, you might consider getting an
on-bike power meter and a regular cheap trainer.

 

[Ewoud Dronkert]

Robert Chung wrote:
> With the exception of the high-end Tacx models (which are
> motor-driven) the trainers that

Forget full Lance kit, this is the ultimate fredly fattie attribute: a
motor-driven trainer.

--
E. Dronkert

 

[Davey Crockett]

Talking about fatties training, did you happen to notice
the ad that Elite have been running to promote their trainers?

The one with the Fattie in the WereldKampioen jersey passing
the bottle to a guy in a Yellow jersey.

I thought it was sorta cute
--
Le vent a Dos
Davey Crockett

 

[Dan Connelly]

Davey Crockett wrote:
> Talking about fatties training, did you happen to notice
> the ad that Elite have been running to promote their trainers?
>
> The one with the Fattie in the WereldKampioen jersey passing
> the bottle to a guy in a Yellow jersey.

To be honest, I didn't get it....

Dan

 

[Davey Crockett]

Unfortunately you need to actually see the ad to appreciate the humour
--
Le vent a Dos
Davey Crockett

 

[Dan Connelly]

Davey Crockett wrote:
> Unfortunately you need to actually see the ad to appreciate the humour

I did see it .

 

[Robert Chung]

Ewoud Dronkert wrote:
> Robert Chung wrote:
>> With the exception of the high-end Tacx models (which are
>> motor-driven) the trainers that
>
> Forget full Lance kit, this is the ultimate fredly fattie attribute: a
> motor-driven trainer.

I'm not sure it would be "ultimate" unless you combined it with
www.tacx-video.com and the steering frame.

 

[[email protected]]

Is it visible online? I can't even find a website for them.

--Blair

 

[Ewoud Dronkert]

[email protected] wrote:
> Is it visible online? I can't even find a website for them.

Go to <http://www.google.com/>, enter "tacx" in the text box, click the
"I'm Feeling Lucky" button.

--
E. Dronkert

 

[Blair P. Houghton]

I looked all over that site and didn't see the ad...nor any mention of
Elite...

--Blair

 

[Donald Munro]

[email protected] wrote:
>> Is it visible online? I can't even find a website for them.

Ewoud Dronkert wrote:
> Go to <http://www.google.com/>, enter "tacx" in the text box, click the
> "I'm Feeling Lucky" button.

Actually I think its this one that the ad is for:
http://www.elite-it.com/jsp/c-Prodotti.jsp?FAM=1&LANG=ENG

Can't find the ad itself on their site though.

 

[Blair P. Houghton]

Or skip the video part:

http://www.ozebook.com/cpotw/cpotw15-2.jpg

and add a pair of these:

http://www.ozebook.com/cpotw/legs.jpg

--Blair