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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2014 14:16:57 GMT
Hi All I am new to cycling and have only had my btwin 500SE for approx. 6 weeks but I am really enjoying it. Thinking of buying a turbo trainer to keep me going in winter, also be convenient for me to help me balance my family commitments. Apologies I know this question has been asked and I did a little search and did read some threads. I have a max budget of £180.00 ideally would like to spend south of £150.00 if possible… do you guys have any recommendations? Looks like the Elite Crono Fluid gets good reviews www.wiggle.co.uk/elite-crono-fluid-elastogel-trainer/Is this practically by best bet? Also a friend of mine mentioned that I should buy a spare wheel, tyre (specialist one for the trainer that will not burn), cogs? so i can change the wheel each time when i used it. Did not factor the cost of this although its probably much eaiser then changing the tyre each time round - is this essential? Thanks Jay
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Post by ianmoss on Sept 16, 2014 11:35:17 GMT
I have a Cascade Fluid trainer. It's just been reduced at Planet X. www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/TRFLPRO/cascade-fluid-pro-trainerFliud ones are pretty quiet, mine is, I can have it in the house and not disturb anyone. I had my original BTwin back wheel and 8spd cassette to use. I bought a cheap (6 quid) tyre to use also. Tyres can wear a bit if it's used a lot. I never found it getting hot, which some people who recommend a trainer tyre would say. I'm planning on selling my original wheels (from white T3a) that have only had 250 miles on. With the spare tyre back and 12-26 cassette. As I think I'll just run the bike as it is. 10spd now anyway. I'm not going to the hassle of another 10spd cassette for a spare turbo wheel.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2014 12:15:39 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2014 15:51:17 GMT
Ian you lost me with all the cassette talk (due to me being a total novice) thanks for the recommendation going to try and spend a bit less.
Robert - I was looking at this one good reviews.
Just so much choice and I am getting confused. I looked at magnetic ones as well like the idea of the resistance settings. They are cheaper but I heard they are very loud and heat up a lot.
Not sure what to buy....
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Post by ChrisD on Sept 16, 2014 15:55:56 GMT
This might help a bit...
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Post by r0b1et on Sept 16, 2014 18:25:39 GMT
Ian you lost me with all the cassette talk (due to me being a total novice) thanks for the recommendation going to try and spend a bit less. Robert - I was looking at this one good reviews. Just so much choice and I am getting confused. I looked at magnetic ones as well like the idea of the resistance settings. They are cheaper but I heard they are very loud and heat up a lot. Not sure what to buy.... Not that I have one... and the new bike cost is rather swamping the budgeting right now so will have to wait at least till payday... but resistance settings are supposedly a bit pointless as on a fluid trainers you have resistance settings by changing gear - as you would anyway with a magnetic one.
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Post by baldbloke on Oct 3, 2014 16:02:00 GMT
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Post by jondxxx on Oct 4, 2014 13:30:10 GMT
You may also consider these which are somewhat cheaper and use basically the same technology
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Post by r0b1et on Oct 5, 2014 13:58:04 GMT
Or the decathlon one. I managed to get that for £60. It isn't super powerful though, on a full sprint, I'm limited by leg speed rather than power even in 50-12.
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