[HighHeat]

Suggestions? Tips? Models? Price Ranges? Things to keep in mind?<br><br>
I swore I asked about this a while ago, but I can't find the thread...<br><br><br>
FWIW, I have a cannondale hybrid, and would like to get some work on it over the winter.

 

[K]

I think the Cyclops Fluid Trainers get the best press. I got mine for about $220, I think. Maybe slightly more.<br><br>
Warning - they're all noisy.

 

[lelly]

I have a sweet CycleOps fluid trainer. . .300-ish. Get the front tire mount, too. That's another $50-ish.

 

[purple hayes]

CycleOps Fluid 2 - It rocks.

 

[HighHeat]

OK...so cycleops fluid...<br><br>
Do i need different tires to use it or anything?

 

[hahaoya]

Bike training is mucho expensive, yo.<br><br>
Still clipless pedalless here. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/forum/images/smilies/sad.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Sad">

 

[imgomer]

You an get some cheapies if you have expensive ones on now that you don't want chewed up.<br><br><i>My CycleOps Fluid 2 is pretty quiet.</i>

 

[HighHeat]

More or less expensive than a similarly sturdy stationary bike?...

 

[lelly]

Nope. Well, you might want to get some good stuff to watch on tv while you ride. It can be mindnumbing otherwise.

 

[HighHeat]

so...trainer...front mount...cheapies...<br><br>
I'm looking at $300-400?

 

[imgomer]

[paulrad]Or you can ride outside for free.[/paulrad]

 

[hahaoya]

I mean overall it's expensive, even without the trainer.

 

[Dylan McKay]

I concur.

 

[HighHeat]

babysitter per hour = $10<br>
2 hour ride = $20<br>
20 rides = $400<br><br>
I'll opt for the trainer <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/forum/images/smilies/wink.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Wink">

 

[imgomer]

Eh. Give 'em a bottle of whiskey and some matches, maybe even a pair of sharp scissors and they'll be fine for a couple of hours in their own. Trust.Me.

 

[HighHeat]

<img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Very Happy">

 

[arc918]

HH - you may want to check your local Craigslist

 

[K]

I have a pair of shimano clipless laying around somewhere. I know I only paid about $50 for them at Dicks.<br><br>
And I found the trainer for about $220 - free shipping. And a small stack of textbooks works just as well as the front wheel mount.

 

[wyrillco]

Definitely look on craiglist!! Great idea.<br><br>
I have a cyclops too. What's the front wheel mount? I just put my front tire on a block or wood or a phone book to make it level. We're high tech at the wyrillco household.<br><br>
The key, HH, is rigging up your laptop so you can play online poker while you ride. It's pretty mind numbing. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Very Happy">

 

[lelly]

<a href="http://www.cycle-ops.com/p-123-climbing-block.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.cycle-ops.com/p-123-climbing-block.aspx</a><br><br>
It's called the climbing block. Disregard my made-up name for that piece! <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Very Happy">