Kinetic Trainer

I'd like to know too.............or for that matter, is a Kurt Kinetic
or CycleOps fluid trainer really that much nicer than a Nashbar or
Performance brand fluid trainer? Thanks!

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Does anyone have any specific complaints or comments about the kinetic
trainer (any model)?

Well, I have this information regarding the Kinetic Stuff:

Key Kinetic Trainer Sell Points:

Best Ride, Kinetic best replicates / simulates the forces encountered
when riding outdoors.

Best Warranty, unconditional Lifetime Warranty w Crash Replacement for
accidental damage

Best Dealer Support, customer direct factory service, 800 number and
warranty replacement.

Best Bicycling / Cycling Magazine Reviews and online Consumer Ratings.

Key Kinetic Trainer Features Which Define The Ride Characteristics:

Fluid Resistance, for smooth, quiet and realistic ride.
Thermodynamically neutral liquid silicon maintains viscosity (thickness
or resistance to flow) at all temperatures. It does not get easier as
the fluid heats up with use. Patented magnetic coupler eliminate
leaking

Exponential Force Curve, when you double your speed the resistance is
cubed or 8 times as hard exactly like the air resistance on an outdoor
ride.

Coast Down, Kinetic Flywheels have 2 to 9 times the mass as any other
trainers on the market. The larger / heavier the flywheel, the
smoother, more realistic the ride and the less joint strain.

Quiet Ride. The drive train makes more noise than the trainer.

History of Innovation not Emulation from Kurt Manufacturing.

First resistance unit calibrated to replicate an outdoor ride using
Power measurement tools.
First rocking trainer that leans from side to side.
First dual flywheel resistance unit for maximum versatility.
Highest resistance (Range / Maximum) 20 to 3,000 watts.
First weight specific resistance unit customized to rider and
environmental conditions.
Largest roller diameter, which maximizes tire life at approximately
10,000 miles.
Most stable frame and operation via the largest trapezoidal footprint
with adjustable height legs.
Cast aluminum fluid chamber with 80 cooling fins for lowest operating
temperature.
First Trainer to compatible with 16" to 29" wheels.
Patented sealed fluid resistance chamber with impeller driven by
magnetic coupler.
Quick release bike mounting system
Only trainer compatible with "flip off" skewers, axle nuts, breezer
dropouts, SRAM internal hubs, BMX bikes, small wheel recumbents, hand
cycles, track bikes and Giant OCR / FCR bikes.
Only trainer resistance unit using thermodynamically neutral liquid
silicon.
First company to offer unconditional Lifetime Warranty
First company to offer Trainer Crash Replacement program.
Longest coast down of any trainer
Largest flywheel in the industry.

Quoted message said:

I'd like to know too.............or for that matter, is a Kurt Kinetic
or CycleOps fluid trainer really that much nicer than a Nashbar or
Performance brand fluid trainer? Thanks!

Quoted message said:

Does anyone have any specific complaints or comments about the kinetic
trainer (any model)?

Quoted message said:

Well, I have this information regarding the Kinetic Stuff:

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"Realistic feel" from a trainer is unimportant from a training
perspective. Load generating ergometers have a completely unrealistic feel
but there is no evidence that the riders who use them get different
results than riders who use fluid, mag, or wind trainers.