Cycleops Pro300PT trainer

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"]Has anyone ridden one of these? How accurate are they in measuring
speed and watts? I got on one at Home Depot Center and was able to to
get it up to 40mph way easier than I could have done on a real bike.
I'd love to get one but if it's no more accurate than a LifeCycle
whats the point of spending $1800? The flywheel felt smooth though.

You are getting a high quality spin bike with a fully functional PT on it - which is about as accurate as you are gonna need. The flywheel is heavy so will spin up easily - but the power reading will be spot on.

We use these bikes for all sorts of power based training and I love them.

Peter

peterwright said:

We use these bikes for all sorts of power based training

Can you use them to generate a constant load?

quote='Robert Chung'peterwright said:

We use these bikes for all sorts of power based training

Can you use them to generate a constant load?[/QUOTE]

No - they use a friction brake like other spin bikes.

peterwright said:

Robert Chung said:

peterwright said:

We use these bikes for all sorts of power based training

Can you use them to generate a constant load?

No - they use a friction brake like other spin bikes.

What's its advantage over, say, a Power Tap equipped bike on a
conventional trainer?

quote='Robert Chung'peterwright said:

Robert Chung said:

peterwright said:

We use these bikes for all sorts of power based training

Can you use them to generate a constant load?

No - they use a friction brake like other spin bikes.

What's its advantage over, say, a Power Tap equipped bike on a
conventional trainer?[/QUOTE]

1. Wear and tear on your bike, tyres etc
2. Heavy flywheel and smooth action makes workouts more enjoyable
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