Need advice on bicycle trainers

"JJJ" <[email hidden]> wrote in :"]news:[email hidden]:

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Hello.

I'm a novice cyclist looking to buy a trainer. Is there anything I should be looking out for? Some
people have recommended investigating rollers, are they better than trainers?

Please take this question to rec.bicycles.tech.

Thanks,

- Boyd S.

"JJJ" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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Hello.

I'm a novice cyclist looking to buy a trainer.

Michele Ferrari is excellent if you can afford him. You wouldn't be a novice for long.

-RJ

Boyd Speerschneider <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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"JJJ" <[email hidden]> wrote in :"]news:[email hidden]:

Quoted message said:

Hello.

I'm a novice cyclist looking to buy a trainer. Is there anything I should be looking out for?
Some people have recommended investigating rollers, are they better than trainers?

Please take this question to rec.bicycles.tech.

Thanks,

- Boyd S.

Since I doubt the OP wanted to know the technical specs for various trainers, and instead was more
interested in their qualities as they apply to training for BICYCLE RACING, I'll answer the question
in the RACING group.

Rollers are great for smooth pedaling, and can be set up for resistance training. But, most folks
use a 'resistance' trainer for that.

My preference is the Cateye CS 1000. Not too expensive, has a consistent, if not accurate power
readout, and durable. Mine's on it's 9th year of heavy use.

Scott