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triumph1
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: January 10, 2012
Strengths: Sturdy buildWeaknesses: overpricedBottom Line: I think anyone would be better off spending less money on the cheaper road machine. I found this unit very uncomfortable to use for high leg speed or interval training. The unit exaggerates a bouncing motion that makes it impossible for me to use effectively, highly disappointed.
Purchased At: LBS
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Just Win
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: June 23, 2011
Strengths: Smooth rideWeaknesses: Does not support 27" and larger wheels as it claims.
Buyer beware.Bottom Line: Attached my 27" Schwinn World Sport to the rock and roll trainer only to find that my weight caused the rear tire to press upon the floor so that it was not possible to peddle at all. 290 LBS
BTW my 26" mountain bike worked fine (smaller tires more clearance)
Favorite Ride: Schwinn World Sport
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$100.00
Purchased At: Friend
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ZoSoSwiM
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: May 27, 2011
Strengths: Stable, smooth, quiet, Rocking motion is awesome, Love the bright green color, easy to mount the bike, easy adjustments, and lifetime warranty.Weaknesses: A bit expensive but if you can slap a coupon down you'll walk away saving a decent amount.Bottom Line: This is a review for a new 2011 Rock and Roll trainer.. Haven't used the pro flywheel yet.
First thoughts... super smooth resistance curve and extremely stable trainer. I find the rocking motion and slight vertical compliance to help relieve some soreness associated with riding a trainer. Keeping the bike still takes a little effort which I appreciate. This is certainly the closest to real road feel I could expect from a trainer. Standing feels more natural than with a fixed trainer as well. Overall I'm extremely happy that I picked up this trainer. Wish I did much sooner!
Price Paid:
$399.00
Purchased At: REI
Similar Products Used: Minoura VFS (mag fluid trainer)
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Kevin
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: May 3, 2011
Strengths: Road-like feel, great resistance, quiet.Weaknesses: Big and HeavyBottom Line: I decided to upgrade to a nicer trainer last year because I was just recovering from shoulder surgery and I knew it would be a few months before I'd be able to ride outside safely again. I did a little research and decided to go for the rock and roll trainer (with the pro resistance unit) to get a more realistic ride, but without the attention span that rollers require. I'm definitely glad that I bought this thing. It's super quiet (compared to my old mag trainer), it has a great resistance profile, and while the rock and roll motion isn't quite like riding on the road, it's much more realistic than any other trainer I've used. The only downside to this thing is that it's BIG and heavy. This is definitely not the trainer for someone who is limited on space.
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$549.00
Purchased At: Amazon
Similar Products Used: CycleOps Magneto 2, Blackburn Trackstand Ultra
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waxwing
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: January 4, 2011
Strengths: * road like feel
* can suffer on it 2-3x longer -- much less trainer numbness
* super smooth
* super quiet
* easy to secure bike
* doesn't annoy my knee
* awesome when hammering out of saddle
* green colorWeaknesses: * price
* green color
* old fashioned screw-style adjustment for resistance unitBottom Line: I hate trainers and I have tried a lot of them over the years. However, the Rock & Roll is different: it is much more comfortable, it is more stable, and it is closer to riding on the road. That said, it is still a trainer, so you will need distractions: DVDs, Netflix, etc. Most importantly, I have a bad knee (hockey injury) which is irritated by other trainers whereas I can ride the R&R without problems. The R&R also really engages your core when you sprint.
Favorite Ride: Anything other than the #$%@ trainer
Price Paid:
$490.00
Purchased At: Amazon
Similar Products Used: CycleOps Fluid, Tacx, Elite Rollers, Minoura, CompuTrainer
Bike Setup: Which bike are we talking about? :-)
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