Where can I buy an inexpensive Bike Trainer?
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jsk85 posted 7 weeks ago.
I'm not sure what price range you're looking for, but craigslist or ebay would probably have some good deals. I have a cycleops mag trainer that I got for about 100 from my local bike shop and it is noisy, but gets the job done.
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csaf31 posted 7 weeks ago.
Try going to performancebike.com. I got a trainer from one of their retail stores for about $100. It's nothing fancy but it works. By the way, I don't work for that company. Just passing on some advice here.
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fastdog5 posted 7 weeks ago.
See what you've done, Chunky? Now everyone's afraid you're going to call them a spammer.
Let me be the first to recommend the CycleOps Fluid 2 (no affiliation). It's quiet & sturdy, w/ good resistance. They're a bit pricey, but you can often find them on ebay (no affiliation) or Craigslist (no affiliation). Check out the reviews in the Gear section - pretty popular.
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spomeroy posted 7 weeks ago.
I have had 2 Fluid Trainers so far. One a Minoura VFS and a Kurt Kinetic. I have never been happier with the Kurt. I know its a bit on the highend (check eBay thats where I bought mine) but it has by far been a fantastic trainer. And with the right workouts it will definitely help on those rainy crummy days.
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TryScott posted 7 weeks ago.
If you don't want to be snubbed by the local bike shop guys for buying a $100 trainer, and you don't want to pay for shipping, I saw cheap trainers at Dick's Sporting Goods.
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ChunkyB posted 7 weeks ago.
fastdog5 wrote:
See what you've done, Chunky? Now everyone's afraid you're going to call them a spammer.
I know. I'm sorry. I thought I made it clear that I've changed my ways. Of course, I'd rather have people explaining that they're not spammers than getting 3 identical posts with a huge list of all the crappy bikes that some dude is selling out of his basement.
I would check craigslist as you can see exactly what you're getting, and you don't have to deal with shipping or anything like that. If you don't have a very active craigslist, or you don't like the idea of buying used, you could also check out Nashbar/PerformanceBike/Pricepoint.....Wait, sorry, I'm not a spammer. I promise.
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Captain Mal posted 6 weeks ago.
x2 on checking the online classifieds for a couple of weeks.
I love my Cycleops Fluid 2 as well. Found it on our local online classifieds for 125 with the front wheel block. My brother got a Cycleops mag for 100 on craigslist.
Oh, and I don't work for craigslist.
"Faster would be better!" -Captain Mal, Serenity-
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wmckean posted 6 weeks ago.
I bought my Forza from Amazon.com. Works great. It's relatively quiet.
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knight22 posted 6 weeks ago.
I would recommend that you check at some local bike shops. Sometimes at the end of the winter season, they look to part with some for a discount. I know that at my LBS, they have been known to discount some just because they were "floor models". Any by floor models, I mean that they have been removed from the box and placed on display for a couple of months. Good luck!
I am looking to purchase a bike trainer for the house; what is a good brand/product and where could I buy 1 for a decent deal?
Thanks
-Mat