Favorite magnetic Trainer?
08-03-12, 07:33 PM
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Favorite magnetic Trainer?
Thinking about buying one and looking to see what others have found works well.
08-04-12, 11:26 AM
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I have one of these https://www.1upusa.com/product-trainer.html Again not magnetic, but super quiet and great feeling resistance. Made in the USA is also a big bonus for me.
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I bought an old Cyclops from my neighbor for $20. Works fine.
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Is the traing on these good? I've never been on one and it may be something I could use at the fire station. I would think traing on one of these is different than training on a traditional cardio bike in the gym??
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I have a Cycleops mag trainer and it works fine. I have a few of the CTS workout DVD's and it gives me a great workout. I would imagine that a fluid trainer is nice, but my mag trainer works well. I prefer to ride on the road if at all possible so I'm not interested in spending a bunch of money on any trainer. Its nice to have a computer that captures on your back wheel, and for me having cadence is a big deal as well.
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A few teams in the pro peloton still use magnetic trainers such as Tacx, so they're not all bad. They offer higher resistance than fluid trainers.
https://www.tacxbooster.com/en_proteams.html
https://www.tacxbooster.com/en_proteams.html
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08-04-12, 10:08 PM
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Trainers are much better, you get to use your bike, get a more natural feel to the ride.
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