Price Paid:  $400.00 at LBS

Favorite Ride:
A Smooth Road

Bike Setup:
Optima Recumbent, Campy equipped steel road bike.

Summary:
Pricy, but a great trainer. Resistance is smooth, though at around 12 minutes, there is a small change in resistance as the unit has heated up.

After conversations with my LBS, I would stick with a fluid trainer, as I tend to destroy mag trainers. I am riding about 250 hours/year on an indoor trainer... so it sees a lot of wear.

Strengths:
Smooth, simple and easy. Great customer service.

Weaknesses:
Not adjustable, lacks tension for some types of strength workouts.

Similar Products Used:
Mag trainers, rollers.

Price Paid:  $325.00 at Wheel and Sprocket

Favorite Ride:
2006 Trek 1500

Bike Setup:
2006 Trek 1500 (18 speed, dual chainring), Bontrgaer Race tires, CatEye cordless 7 computer.

Summary:
The resistance it offers feels a little greater than that of the road, which is fine by me. Lives up to the billing that resistance increases with increased cadence. Overall, I'm very satisfied with this product and will use it whenever the weather is inclement.

Strengths:
Very realistic resistance curve. Quiet to operate. Solid construction. Light enough to move and folds up well after assesmbly for easy storage.

Weaknesses:
No way to increase resistance (i.e. simulate hills), instruction sheet sucks, but assembly is easy enough to figure out on one's own.

Similar Products Used:
None