I'm deciding between these two (unless there is something better for the same price):

Kinetic Road Machine Fluid Bike Trainer
http://www.rei.com/product/769753

CycleOps Fluid 2 Bike Trainer
http://www.rei.com/product/667910

Price limit ~$350 including shipping.

It's an xmas gift, so I want to make sure it's not junk.

10/18/2010 5:15:23 PM

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10/18/2010 7:01:59 PM

I got a used Kurt Kinetic. Great for the winter months. No complaints.

10/18/2010 9:43:58 PM

Ive got an older cycleops model that works well. It's a little noisy but Im running knobbies against it.

10/18/2010 10:00:50 PM

i got that Kurt Kinetics from REI on sale last week for $270.. you just missed the deal, dude.

I hear KKs are the way to roll. lifetime warranty and supposedly really solid. at cross races everyone warms up on trainers before the race and like 75% are green. but really, im sure the cycleops is fine, too. def get a fluid.

10/18/2010 11:04:21 PM

Get the Kurt. Much better build quality.
There are a couple sites online that offer unlisted deals. I got mine for around $220.
I know bikesportmichigan.com was one of the sellers with the superb deal but I think I remember them closing last year. I remember there being others and if I can think of them, I'll update here.
Use the money you save to get a trainer tire, riser, etc.

10/19/2010 9:17:37 AM

Quote :

"i got that Kurt Kinetics from REI on sale last week for $270.. you just missed the deal, dude. I hear KKs are the way to roll. lifetime warranty and supposedly really solid. at cross races everyone warms up on trainers before the race and like 75% are green. but really, im sure the cycleops is fine, too. def get a fluid."

I saw the sale for the trainer, didn't know it was going to end so soon.

Quote :

"Get the Kurt. Much better build quality. There are a couple sites online that offer unlisted deals. I got mine for around $220. I know bikesportmichigan.com was one of the sellers with the superb deal but I think I remember them closing last year. I remember there being others and if I can think of them, I'll update here. Use the money you save to get a trainer tire, riser, etc."

Thanks!

10/19/2010 3:14:45 PM

Put away the training wheels and buy a set of Kreitlers. Then you'll actually get some real benefit from your indoor bike workouts.

10/19/2010 3:44:13 PM