I need to buy a indoor trainer. I know nothing about them and need some direction. I don't need anything special just one that works. I have heard that fluid is the way to go. I need to keep the price down too!!! I have looked at the Ascent Fluid trainer, is this one ok? All advice welcome. Thanks in advance.

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Save yourself a bumch of cost and aggravation by buying a good trainer the first time. In my opinion, you are wasting your money if you are not getting a Kurt Kinetic trainer.

Is the trainer really worth the extra $250+ over the Ascent. I'm also looking at Trainers as winter rapidly approaches, but I'm on a very tight budget with going back to school.

Yes. Sometimes spending more money is better use of it than going cheap. KK trainers are guaranteed for life because they are made well. They do not leak, are reliable, relatively quiet, smooth, realistic power curve, etc. All others try to be as good, IMHO.

Save your money and get a Kurt Kinetic.

Rollers + search = win

Agree on the KK trainers. Excellent.

I have never ridden one of these as they aren't available in Canada but they always get great reviews.
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I have both rollers, and KK. I used to have a cheap trainer, and I will never go back to it. The KK road machine is the best thing when it comes to replicating real world road feel, especially with the heavier pro flywheel. Not to mention the KK is so much quieter than my old trainer. If this rain doesn't stop soon, I am about to go down stairs, and use my KK for a few hours.

+1 for KK.

Looking at KK. Cyclone is $225 and Road Machine is $370. How much "actual" difference between the two?

I'm now looking at KK and the only one in my budget is the Cyclone. Is this one OK for a beginner trainer? I can get it for $199.

Try https://bicycledoctorusa.com/ I got my KK for a deep discount from them. I am pretty sure I got it for less than $300 shipped. They do huge sales on trainers often.

I've never used a cyclone. It's still lifetime warranty, and still kk so it can't be bad. Probably just a bit noisy is all.

+1

They're good tough trainers, look for a good deal on a used one.

Okay thanks for the info. I'm just looking at cheaper versions to get me through this winter until I can afford something else. It's either save up money and potentially not ride on cold days until then or cheap trainer potentially breaks/needs replaced during winter. It's something I'll have to weight the pros and cons, but thanks for all the info. It was a bad part on me to start cycling in the beginning of August. Doesn't leave me much more time to enjoy the rides outside.

Hey....suck it up and ride outside.

Outdoors is not my issue. I've been cycling for 22 years now and have never needed a trainer. Now that I am a dad, I would like to be able to get a good workout when my little girl is taking a nap. I pull her in a trailer sometimes on the greenway but getting there is a long drive and gas prices..blah blah.