wind/mag trainer features - Triathlon Week

10-10-2004, 07:11 PM

I'm considering buying a mag or wind trainer. What features should I be
looking for? What are peaoples opinions of which is better?

Wind, Mag, or oil turbine?

Rim drive or tyre drive?

10-10-2004, 11:21 PM

Brad Hubbard wrote:
> I'm considering buying a mag or wind trainer. What features should I be
> looking for? What are peaoples opinions of which is better?
>
> Wind, Mag, or oil turbine?
>
> Rim drive or tyre drive?

mags are loud!!!!!!

go liquid or rollers

Sandy

10-11-2004, 06:13 AM

I'm looking ot do the same. I was looking at the CycleOps
?Electronic? model w/ a gauge that measures power output. I've heard
good things about the CycleOps products. Can anyone give some advice
or suggestions on either the Electronic vs the Fluid trainer they
offer? Would my money be better spent on a stand-alone spinner for
the basement?

Brad Hubbard <not.real@of.course> wrote in message news:<K4lad.21498$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].au>...
> I'm considering buying a mag or wind trainer. What features should I be
> looking for? What are peaoples opinions of which is better?
>
> Wind, Mag, or oil turbine?
>
> Rim drive or tyre drive?

10-11-2004, 06:20 AM

Brad Hubbard said:

> I'm considering buying a mag or wind trainer. What features should I be
> looking for? What are peaoples opinions of which is better?
>
> Wind, Mag, or oil turbine?
>
> Rim drive or tyre drive?

My cyclery recommends rim drive; tyre drive apparently wears tyres badly.

HTH,
Steve = : ^ )

10-11-2004, 12:33 PM

go with the cycleops fluid2. It costs a bit more--i think average around
$300 but it is quiet, very stable, and very durable. As for the tires...i
just throw a cheapie on and i am good to go.

matt

"Steve B." <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].au> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].au.. .
> Brad Hubbard said:
>
> > I'm considering buying a mag or wind trainer. What features should I be
> > looking for? What are peaoples opinions of which is better?
> >
> > Wind, Mag, or oil turbine?
> >
> > Rim drive or tyre drive?
>
> My cyclery recommends rim drive; tyre drive apparently wears tyres badly.
>
> HTH,
> Steve = : ^ )
>

10-11-2004, 02:31 PM

I thru on a cheap tire, let it wear out. I found, after about 100
hours on my CompuTrainer last winter, that there was little tire wear,
at least not enought to worry about.

Mark

"Steve B." <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].au> wrote in message news:<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].au> ...
> Brad Hubbard said:
>
> > I'm considering buying a mag or wind trainer. What features should I be
> > looking for? What are peaoples opinions of which is better?
> >
> > Wind, Mag, or oil turbine?
> >
> > Rim drive or tyre drive?
>
> My cyclery recommends rim drive; tyre drive apparently wears tyres badly.
>
> HTH,
> Steve = : ^ )