Why not a magnetic trainer with five levels of resistance, accessible via a remote, handlebar-mounted shifter. Question #1: Why do I like these two models so much? So, I’m guessing at this point you’re possibly asking two key questions:
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Over the past winter, I’ve been fortunate enough to have at my disposal two stationary trainers that, despite their relatively modest prices, I would happily recommend to riders at nearly any ability level the Kinetic Road Machine fluid trainer and the SportCrafters OverDrive Pro Rollers.īoth retail for just under $400 and in my experience, both are well-made, smooth, quiet, durable, and (when paired with the right training plan), can reduce you to a quivering puddle of sweat and exhaustion. At the upper end, you can spend $1099 for Wahoo Fitness’ popular direct-drive, smart phone connected KICKR, all the way up to $1629 for a CompuTrainer, which is the commercial-level machine you generally see in gyms that cater to cyclists and triathletes, such as Vision Quest, HPI, and PSIMET’s new training center. Freed from these distractions, you can put 100% of your focus into developing a smooth pedal stroke, achieving the optimum cadence (speed at which you turn the cranks), efficient breathing, proper gear selection.and ultimately developing into a faster cyclist.īut what’s the best trainer to choose? Quality trainers start at $169.99 MSRP for a basic CycleOps wind trainer. A stationary trainer allows you to do structured “intervals” (hard efforts) on the bike, without having to worry about traffic, stop lights, potholes, temperature, snow, etc.
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Meshberg’s popular winter training class, Pedaling with a Purpose, takes place primarily on stationary trainers, and there’s a good reason for this. Since The Chainlink was lucky enough to have one of the area’s top cycling coaches, Kristen Meshberg, share her thoughts on getting in shape for spring, we thought it fitting to talk about a cyclist’s second most important training tool (next to a bike) the stationary trainer.