Indoor Bicycle Trainer
If your Holiday Gift list includes the serious cyclist, you may want to consider giving an indoor bicycle trainer. The advantages of indoor bike trainer may seem like a given to the athletes who understand bicycle trainers and what to shop for. But if you are not familiar with a kinetic fluid trainer, or my favorite, the Kinetic Road Machine Fluid Bike Trainer, details may seem confusing.
Indoor Bike Trainer
If you have shopped for new fitness devices in the past, you are probably thinking this is just another gadget. If you purchase another expensive workout equipment device, it will probably gather dust after the January rush to work out and get fit. The best part of using bicycle trainers is that they use your existing bicycle. You can lock your favorite road bike into the indoor bicycle trainer and have a good ride indoors. You will enjoy the customization of having your own bicycle, seat, pedals and adjustments. It is the opposite of the one-size-fits-all exercise bike in your basement or at the gym.
Bicycle Trainers
An indoor bicycle trainer will fold flat, or almost flat. If you are short on space, you can store it in the closet or under the bed. However, the indoor bike trainer is fairly compact and lends itself to a permanent winter setup in an extra room or space. That way, you can hop on without inconvenience.
Fluid Bicycle Trainer
As technology evolves, there are more types of bicycle trainers. One of the most popular this holiday is the fluid bicycle trainer. The magnetic bike trainer is also popular, but may be surpassed by the fluid bicycle trainer.
Kinetic Fluid Trainer
One popular favorite is the Kinetic Road Machine Fluid Bike Trainer, a kinetic fluid trainer. It is highly regarded by serious outdoor cyclists. A quality piece of equipment, the Kurt Kinetic fluid trainer is not the cheapest indoor bike trainer out there, nor is it the most expensive. Considered an excellent quality at an excellent price, it is stable, quiet and durable. One important factor for biking enthusiasts is the feel of the bike on the bike trainer. A realistic ride is preferred, with similarities in feel and progressive resistance to the outdoor ride strongly preferred. For this reason, the kinetic fluid trainer has been popular.
With the Kinetic Road Machine Fluid Bike Trainer, the harder you spin, the harder the resistance. Riders say the resistance simulates road riding well and that shifting gears changes the nature of the workout from gentle to a hard core if you want.
To round out your indoor bike trainer riding experience, it is recommended to purchase a riser to keep the front end of the bike stable.
From the Blogosphere:
New Bicycle Bike Trainer Indoor Fitness Exercise Stand
This trainer is ideal for bringing your road-work indoors whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting your bike training. Increase resistance by shifting through the gears on your bike.
Everyday Cyclist Indoor Trainer Reviews
Kurt Kinetic Road Machine. Our top pick for the 90-Day Off-Season Fitness Blaster.
Training on Indoor Cycling or Spinning® Bikes With Power.
Perhaps a better title would have been: What Is Power As It Relates To Cycling
Kinetic Bicycle Trainer – The Road Machine
The Trainer I purchased was a Kinetic Trainer, by Kurt and the model is the Road Machine. In looking through all the research and comparing the units in person I decided on this unit.
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