Okay, I've googled the last 675 times this topic has come up. It seems the consensus of the cognoscenti seems to be to go with rollers instead of trainers to alleviate the boredom and improve technique. That makes sense, but a major part of the reason I'm getting a trainer is for pre-race warmups and I'd like it to be a no-brainer - not having to add the stress of worrying about falling down on my rollers befroe the race begins.
So, that said - I'm set on a trainer. The question is, which type? My research so far seems to indicate that fluid is superior to magnetic as far as noise and realistic feel go. In the world of fluid trainers, it seems Kurt Kinetic is the best bet in that the fluid unit is permanantly sealed and the driveshaft is coupled to the fuid unit with rare earh magnets. I was ready to pull the trigger on the KK when I read about the new centrifugal clutch trainers (Blackburn, 1UP USA). Supposedly these provide the most realistic road feel of all.
So the question - if you have 1st hand experience with both units, which do you prefer and why?
Okay, I've googled the last 675 times this topic has come up. It seems the consensus of the cognoscenti seems to be to go with rollers instead of trainers to alleviate the boredom and improve technique. That makes sense, but a major part of the reason I'm getting a trainer is for pre-race warmups and I'd like it to be a no-brainer -
Hmmm, taking your bicycle and riding it on rollers just like you would ride it around on the road sounds like a no-brainer to me. I'd still go with rollers in this case.
Greg
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Okay, I've googled the last 675 times this topic has come up. It seems the consensus of the cognoscenti seems to be to go with rollers instead of trainers to alleviate the boredom and improve technique. That makes sense, but a major part of the reason I'm getting a trainer is for pre-race warmups and I'd like it to be a no-brainer - not having to add the stress of worrying about falling down on my rollers befroe the race begins.
So, that said - I'm set on a trainer. The question is, which type? My research so far seems to indicate that fluid is superior to magnetic as far as noise and realistic feel go. In the world of fluid trainers, it seems Kurt Kinetic is the best bet in that the fluid unit is permanantly sealed and the driveshaft is coupled to the fuid unit with rare earh magnets. I was ready to pull the trigger on the KK when I read about the new centrifugal clutch trainers (Blackburn, 1UP USA). Supposedly these provide the most realistic road feel of all.
So the question - if you have 1st hand experience with both units, which do you prefer and why?
Have you ridden rollers? I would say they offer no more stress than riding arouind the parking lot.
Okay, I've googled the last 675 times this topic has come up. It seems the consensus of the cognoscenti seems to be to go with rollers instead of trainers to alleviate the boredom and improve technique. That makes sense, but a major part of the reason I'm getting a trainer is for pre-race warmups and I'd like it to be a no-brainer - not having to add the stress of worrying about falling down on my rollers befroe the race begins.
So, that said - I'm set on a trainer. The question is, which type? My research so far seems to indicate that fluid is superior to magnetic as far as noise and realistic feel go. In the world of fluid trainers, it seems Kurt Kinetic is the best bet in that the fluid unit is permanantly sealed and the driveshaft is coupled to the fuid unit with rare earh magnets. I was ready to pull the trigger on the KK when I read about the new centrifugal clutch trainers (Blackburn, 1UP USA). Supposedly these provide the most realistic road feel of all.
So the question - if you have 1st hand experience with both units, which do you prefer and why?
I also chose trainers after trying several different brands of both trainers and rollers over the years.
The question is, which type? My research so far seems to indicate that fluid is superior to magnetic as far as noise and realistic feel go. In the world of fluid trainers, it seems Kurt Kinetic is the best bet in that the fluid unit is permanantly sealed
can only speak to the Kurt Kinetic Road. Just got one, like it very much, it's pretty quiet, good resistance, sturdy, easy to setup, does like to fall backward when trying to put the bike into it, stable once the bike is in, seems well built, should last, I am using my 26" Bianchi Milano in it, using my gears I can get a good workout, it's taking up a lot of livingroom space right now, I can watch tv or listen to the stereo and ride.
My 2 cents would be that the rollers are much more of a technical ride.Certainally much more than "a ride around the parking lot". I can tell you that I am a better rider due to time spent on the rollers. You will have a superior sense of balance for sure. I have tried a trainer or two and found it to be less challenging than the rollers. If you are just looking to spin your pedals to warm up you legs, then the trainer is ok. If you are going to actually train, then I vote for rollers. See if your LBS will let you try one of each?
Be good, Kyle
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Okay, I've googled the last 675 times this topic has come up. It seems the consensus of the cognoscenti seems to be to go with rollers instead of trainers to alleviate the boredom and improve technique. That makes sense, but a major part of the reason I'm getting a trainer is for pre-race warmups and I'd like it to be a no-brainer - not having to add the stress of worrying about falling down on my rollers befroe the race begins.
So, that said - I'm set on a trainer. The question is, which type? My research so far seems to indicate that fluid is superior to magnetic as far as noise and realistic feel go. In the world of fluid trainers, it seems Kurt Kinetic is the best bet in that the fluid unit is permanantly sealed and the driveshaft is coupled to the fuid unit with rare earh magnets. I was ready to pull the trigger on the KK when I read about the new centrifugal clutch trainers (Blackburn, 1UP USA). Supposedly these provide the most realistic road feel of all.
So the question - if you have 1st hand experience with both units, which do you prefer and why?
Rollers take some getting used to, but are better exercise and in my opinion, more realistic as far as a "road feel". I do use a trainer, and it definitely gets boring after a while. You'll never fall asleep in the rollers 😉 On that note, I don't particularely like rollers because of this increased anxiety and need for constant vigalence. Take what you will from this, just my humble outlook.
-J
ranieri said:
Okay, I've googled the last 675 times this topic has come up. It seems the consensus of the cognoscenti seems to be to go with rollers instead of trainers to alleviate the boredom and improve technique. That makes sense, but a major part of the reason I'm getting a trainer is for pre-race warmups and I'd like it to be a no-brainer - not having to add the stress of worrying about falling down on my rollers befroe the race begins.
So, that said - I'm set on a trainer. The question is, which type? My research so far seems to indicate that fluid is superior to magnetic as far as noise and realistic feel go. In the world of fluid trainers, it seems Kurt Kinetic is the best bet in that the fluid unit is permanantly sealed and the driveshaft is coupled to the fuid unit with rare earh magnets. I was ready to pull the trigger on the KK when I read about the new centrifugal clutch trainers (Blackburn, 1UP USA). Supposedly these provide the most realistic road feel of all.
So the question - if you have 1st hand experience with both units, which do you prefer and why?
