Kurt Kinetic Rock & Roll

Price Paid:  $449.00 at Geared2Go.com

Bike Setup:
Colnago C50

Summary:
Excellent road like feel and much easier on your news and legs since the trainer gives a bit. I would also recommend the special front wheel block that is made for it. I did intervals on this trainer, and I could ride 2x or 3x longer because of the ability to rock back and forth a bit and bounce.

Strengths:
Excellent build quality. Easy to put together.

Weaknesses:
none

Similar Products Used:
Cyclelops Fluid

Price Paid:  $475.00 at Contes - LBS

Favorite Ride:
Right now, a warm outdoor ride is a good ride

Bike Setup:
Merlin w D/A

Summary:
Having had a CycleOps and a Blackburn in years past the quiet and smooth factor was important. The ability for the bike to move around and not feel so rigid is really great. After a few rides I can really simulate climbing and sprinting out of the saddle and it feels real. Nice and stable too. The website says it works your 'core' muscles to ensure you stay upright - not sure if thats true, its not like you tip over if you daydream like on true rollers, but there is a degree of flexibility side to side that gives everything more of a real road feel. You can stretch out and move around on the bike a little easier as it moves under you a bit, ultimately meaning longer rides indoors.

Strengths:
Stable and quiet, but gives you the flexibility to climb and sprint out of the saddle, and the bike moves underneath you almost the same way it does on the road. Great smooth resistance unit, nice a quiet with accurate resistance.

Weaknesses:
None yet.
Very powerful riders may want the PRO resistance unit.

Similar Products Used:
CycleOps fluid
Cateeye mag
Blackburn