PipinFan

Just bought this trainer for $254.00 brand new plus $10.00 shipping,hope I made the right decision..

https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=280241466013

sprintr

you did... I love mine and I paid about the same. Enjoy!

PipinFan

Thanks.. hope mine does not have the imperfection or imbalance that some of them had in the near past.

lxpatterson

Great resistance unit! can go for 4 hrs at a time without fading and getting excessively hot. However the L-bracket (that tightens the unit onto the rear wheel) has durability issues. I would recommend using a lot of lube on it and not overtorquing it.

PipinFan

Umm interesting,thanks

kukusz

Too... Early... Still... Summer...

cslone

Great trainer.

Other than the fact you could have gotten it for $217, you'll still be happy with it.

PipinFan

Umm that was the cheapest one on Ebay by the time I was looking for one... ohh well at least I did not pay $304.00 like most people.

Dubbayoo

I paid $300 for the Pro Road with the 18lb flywheel; love it.

aham23

correct.

later.

PipinFan

Got the trainer today but have questions..

1-Should I use the skewer that they provide with the trainer or should I just go ahead and adjust the bike and use the one from the bike?
2-When trying to sprint this trainer moves forward,any idea how to stop him?
3-Do you level the bike up to the same level as the back wheel?

Thanks for the help...

Erik B

Given the number of times I've personally posted that, it amazes me that people still choose to pay more.
I think a few have listened to what I typed.

PipinFan

Ok Erik any help about my questions?

Brian Ratliff

1-Use the skewer provided. It fits the receptical better. It's also steel and won't get too scratched while you are riding.

2-If you are sprinting out of saddle, I think that most trainers "walk" forward. It's just a consequence of the "two legs in front-one support in back" arrangement and alternately loading each leg. When you load the leg, the support pad flexes and moves forward slightly. When you unload it, instead of sliding back, it'll drag the whole frame forward just a teensie bit. Do this several thousand times and you'll get some "walking". Cycleops trainers are famous for this, from what I hear. Either learn to sprint without "swinging" or attempting to swing the bike, or do seated sprints. I just do my sprints seated when on the trainer. The bike doesn't feel natural if I am trying to sprint standing up, and the wheel tends to slip on the drum.

3-Yes, I level the bike by raising the front wheel to the height of the rear wheel. It feels weird otherwise, like you are riding downhill constantly; and it puts a lot of pressure on your hands. Some people, to train for climbing hills, will raise the front wheel higher than the rear wheel, just so the bike feels like it is on an upslope. If you are training to climb at a high level, it might be worth doing since the upward orientation of the bike might put your body in a slightly different position using slightly different muscle groups.

PipinFan

Brian,thanks a million.. I'm hoping to do some heavy training ... I used to go out on "solo" rides for 40-50 miles but it has being a lot accidents here in Florida with cyclists specially on "solo" rides so I hope to put some heavy training with this trainer indoor,I was hit by a car on Mothers day on a solo ride and I still recuperating from the mess.

UtahWasatch

+1 Road pro

Still get in good "miles" even when bad weather or no time during daylight hours.

Erik B

1. I generally swap in the trainer skewer. I really only take the trainer skewer out on race day or if I'll be climbing lots. I'm too fat for this sport so every gram helps.
2 no idea
3. yes, but thats totally a personal preference

jrobe

"Great trainer.

Other than the fact you could have gotten it for $217, you'll still be happy with it. "




Where do you buy it for $217. Thanks.

Stallionforce

You got a brilliant deal. I got ripped obviously. But it's an invaluable tool and the KK provides really nice, smooth, quiet resistance.