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A. K.
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: August 30, 2011
Strengths: Quality of a well-known brand, relatively inexpensive low-end modelWeaknesses: LOUD. Impractically loud if you want to hear anything or need to respect neighborsBottom Line: It's very well-constructed, Cycleops is one of the best brands in the field of cycling training and testing equipment, and the Wind Trainer is also high quality
Too loud. When pedaling at the power equivalent of 200 watts, it sounds a lot like a vacuum cleaner. And at 300 watts it is so loud can't hear anything, not even a person talking in the same room. Can't use this without disturbing neighbors
Favorite Ride: road racing
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At: used from a friend
Similar Products Used: Kurt Kinetic
Bike Setup: Cervelo road bike, in 53 x 17 gearing, trainer tire
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simplyhankk
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: August 25, 2010
Strengths: Simple, portable, durable, good customer service.Weaknesses: it is LOUD.Bottom Line: Solid build, very simple, no problems or complications whatsoever.
I've only used it one time and one time only because it drove my neighbor crazy. Super loud. But if that is not a problem for you and you're okay with riding a loud trainer before races, this is thumbs up
Favorite Ride: uphill
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At: bay
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beakon20
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: January 5, 2010
Strengths: Well Built, realistic resistance, stays cool including the tire.Weaknesses: It is loud, but this can be motivational also.Bottom Line: I had owned a Kurt Kinetic Road Machine, but it was defective or something. Leaked fluid after 30 minutes of usage, so it was returned. Decided to go with something simple.
Very happy with the cycleops wind trainer. Resistance curve feels realistic and unit does not get warm. Yes it is loud, but listen to some music. It probably won't work well for apartment dwellers or those not wanting to wake anyone.
Price Paid:
$110.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: KK Road Machine
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Andy
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: March 5, 2007
Strengths: Cheap, sturdy, good work outWeaknesses: NoiseBottom Line: I like the ease of setup and take down. Its easy to fold up and can fit into any small spaces. Its loud, but not that much louder than a magnetic trainer.
Price Paid:
$130.00
Purchased At: CrankDaddys
Bike Setup: Orbea Onix
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philosoraptor
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: February 25, 2005
Strengths: I love the quick-release bolt. Also, the trainer came with a Carmichael Training Systems "Time Trial" dvd.
The fan blades produce a modest, but nice breeze.Weaknesses: noticeably noisier than mag trainers
surprisingly easy for me to spin out the trainer in 53x11 gearBottom Line: Everyone says that wind trainers are "loud", but offer the "most realistic" power curve of any type of (non-electronic) trainer. Well, what does that mean, exactly? I wanted to find out for myself. Now, I have.
At low speed/cadence, the trainer is no louder than the Performance mag trainer I've been using. But at higher speeds/cadences, the trainer starts sounding like a vacuum cleaner. Once I got up to speed, I could barely hear the TV despite being just 2 feet away from it.
That would be okay, if the resistance curve on the trainer were better. However: I have pretty modest abilities, but I managed to "spin out" the trainer pretty easily. (Even in the highest gear, increasing the cadence didn't increase the resistance.)
I've since heard from a coach that the earlier versions of this trainer have higher resistance.
Price Paid:
$160.00
Purchased At: Cycles de Oro
Similar Products Used: Performance Travel Trac Mag+
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