Originally Posted by
wedgeSG
The wife surprised me a little bit tonight. She announced that the couch was being sold, and was to be replaced with a PAIR of trainers. Now this couch might have a hard time finding a new home if it was listed as "FREE" on craigslist but it is leaving one way or another. So, before she changes her mind, and thinking of the other stuff you gotta have with a trainer, (mats, fans,etc.) Give me an idea of a decent setup and what I should think about cost wise....
If you don't spring for an electronic trainer, get a Kurt Kinetic with the pro flywheel. The extra inertia makes it feel more road-like and is less likely to limit your indoor workouts due to how you handle the dead spots in your peal stroke.
A CycleOps Fluid 2 has 2.75 pounds.
The stock Kurt has 6.25 pounds.
A KICKR has 10.5 pounds.
The optional Kurt pro flywheel adds 12 bringing the total to 18.25.
It's also leak proof, more stable than some trainers, has less resistance drift with temperature, and has a quick release mounting mechanism that doesn't take too much cranking.
Kurt on left, Performance Travel Trac Fluid Comp on right. The difference is comical, and Kurt entirely worth the $100 (trainer) + $90 (flywheel) upgrade.
