Originally Posted by
Iride01
<grin> If that is to discuss silicone then maybe one knows something useful for fluid trainers. However if you haven't seen one already, your knee needs an orthopaedic specialist or perhaps just a decent physical therapist.
I don't get along with trainers. I only use them just to keep my legs moving when I can't get outside. I seldom pull much resistance on them and stay in the low ratio gears.
I went to an orthopod around Aug 1 and he didn't think surgery was necessary, although I should have asked more questions about getting some kind of timeline for recovery. I don't expect pinpoint accuracy, but someone must have crunched the numbers to get some kind of high/low average based on age, effort during therapy and outside of it. The stationary trainers at the PT place all have a flywheel and one is a Peloton- once I found that I was able to function on a bike with my knee, I bought a MTB and that was great until the weather turned.
I never used my wind trainer- hated it and became very bored but with the videos that are available now, it holds my interest pretty well and I'll keep using a trainer as long as it works properly. I don't want to drop $1500 or more for a Peloton but may look into one of the other smart trainers, to be able to ride in higher gears and work on cardio & strength.