FLCC> occ: indoor trainer

[Dan Timmerman]

on the subject.......
 
I have a brand new, in box Kurt Kinetic Rock and Roll trainer with, I believe, a PRO resistance Unit. The rock and roll is the one that swivels, or rocks, back and forth to simulate the motion of the bike when riding. It's from my year with Kodak/SN and I would like to sell it. They go for $500 on ebay but I would sell it discounted locally if anyone is interested. I am in Asheville, NC but the trainer is in Syracuse area. I also have the spinning riser ring that allows your front wheel to turn while the bike rocks to further simulate road feel. If interested we could work out something to include that.
 
Please let me know if interested,
Dan Timmerman
dntimmerman at hotmail.com"Be the change you want to see in the world"Mohandas Gandhi> Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2007 11:59:32 -0500> From: goffe at oswego.edu> To: dan.learnmore at gmail.com> CC: occ at lists.onondagacyclingclub.org> Subject: Re: occ: indoor trainer> > I bought a Kurt Kinetics "Road Machine" for this winter. As I understand> it, it basically can't leak as the the fluid resistance unit is entirely> sealed (it connects to the rotating part via magnets, not a shaft, whose> seal might fail). They back it up with an unconditional lifetime warranty.> It is also very solid. Being a fluid unit, it is pretty quiet. I got mine> at Syracuse Cycle.> > The "road feel" come from the idea that the resistance is quite similar to> what you would get at the same speed on the road. Thus, at 10 mph the> resistance is quite low and at 25 mph you're working very hard. They claim> that it is quite consistent and with their rear wheel sensor it measures> watts with a +/- 3% accuracy. But, as it reports current, average, and max> watts, you really can't do the fancy power stuff as in Allen and Coggan's> "Training and Racing with a Power Meter." Also, their sensor doesn't> report cadence.> > That said, I don't think that "road feel" matters all that much unless> you're practicing sprints. Key, I think, is getting something that you'll> use.> > On it slipping, do (i) check the tire pressure, (ii) the tension, and> (iii) the tire as some trainers can put a "sheen" on a tire. Other times> your tire gets eaten up. The "Continental UltraSport Hometrainer" might be> of interest. It is a tire made for trainers.> > - Bill> > > Dan and Steve asked:> > > Steve and anyone else who is interested:> > > > Cycle-Ops Fluid 2> > > > I own this one. It's quiet and hasn't leaked in the three years I have> > used it. The resistance is> > proportional to the amount of power you produce. i.e. Harder pedaling=more> > resistance. In other words, there is no manual adjustment for the> > resistance. I think it is a good one and have no complaints about it. I> > don't think, however, any of them (stationary trainers) have any> > significant liking to the road (road feel), nor do rollers, barring that> > new design someone posted a few weeks ago. Good Luck!> > > > DV> > > > On Dec 29, 2007 9:15 AM, Steve Reiter <[1]coach at stevereiter.com> wrote:> > > > Hi - I am looking for your recommendations for an indoor trainer. I> > have an old, inexpensive one, and am unwilling to use it any more; the> > tire slips under pressure, and it has zilch road feel. Despite> > sometimes being called the vomitron, I'm sure the indoor trainer> > experience could be improved considerably.> > I would like one that is relatively quiet, has at least a moderate> > similarity to riding on the road (e.g., with some coast-down time), and> > will last.> > I've been looking at the following trainers:> > Cycle-Ops Fluid 2> > Elite Primo Fluid> > Kurt Kinetic - Road or Pro (would love to have the dynamic base, but it> > costs too much)> > So let me know what you think about these or others you have used and> > recommend.> > Also, please add your thoughts about suppliers... or if you are moving> > up to something even bigger and better (or have vowed never to get on> > one again) and are considering parting with your trainer, I would> > consider a used one if it's in pretty good condition.> > Thanks for your help.> > Steve> > Read my blog. There's something interesting there for you.> > [2]http://www.successinacademe.com> > _______________________________________________> > OCC mailing list> > [3]OCC at lists.onondagacyclingclub.org> > [4]http://lists.onondagacyclingclub.org/listinfo.cgi/occ-onondagacyclingclub.org> > To unsubscribe from this list, send email to:> > [5]occ-unsubscribe at lists.onondagacyclingclub.org> > > > References> > > > Visible links> > 1. mailto:coach at stevereiter.com> > 2. http://www.successinacademe.com/> > 3. mailto:OCC at lists.onondagacyclingclub.org> > 4. http://lists.onondagacyclingclub.org/listinfo.cgi/occ-onondagacyclingclub.org> > 5. mailto:occ-unsubscribe at lists.onondagacyclingclub.org> > > _______________________________________________> > OCC mailing list> > OCC at lists.onondagacyclingclub.org> > http://lists.onondagacyclingclub.org/listinfo.cgi/occ-onondagacyclingclub.org> > To unsubscribe from this list, send email to:> > occ-unsubscribe at lists.onondagacyclingclub.org> > -- > *------------------------------------------------------*> | Bill Goffe goffe at oswego.edu |> | Department of Economics voice: (315) 312-3444 |> | SUNY Oswego fax: (315) 312-5444 |> | 416 Mahar Hall http://cook.rfe.org | > | Oswego, NY 13126 |> > _______________________________________________> OCC mailing list> OCC at lists.onondagacyclingclub.org> http://lists.onondagacyclingclub.org/listinfo.cgi/occ-onondagacyclingclub.org> To unsubscribe from this list, send email to:> occ-unsubscribe at lists.onondagacyclingclub.org
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