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Awesome indoor trainer

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2020

Love this trainer. It’s simple and effective. I use an old mountain bike on and off the trainer. I’m a casual mountain bike trail rider just having fun while cross training. The trainer is a little loud in my extra room but I either use headphones and/or an iPad mount to watch mountain scenery while riding.

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dawn myers

Decent but not great

Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2015

I had own an older version of the cycleops and it is pretty worn out. I wanted to just replace the roller but was unable to find the parts. I bought this based on the price and my previous experience. I was slightly disappointed. It is a great size, easy to assemble, however it doesn't open and close smoothly. It seems like it needs to be oiled. Also, it is louder than my previous model. For the price, it is good and gets the job done.

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christopher s kelly

Awesome indoor trainer

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2020

Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2018

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Easy to load the bike,not as noisy as a lot of wind trainers.Works well for what I needed.,

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dawn myers

Decent but not great

Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2015

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Brenton C Gray

Perfect for it's purpose

Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2016

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Purchased this for my son for "indoor sprints" to prepare for his BMX races. We purchased the 20" wheel adapter as well. Assembly was very simple, therefore he was ready to ride in less than five minutes. The only piece to assemble is to attach the resistance wheel to the base and insert one of the wheel locks.

The wheel locks are adjustable and with little effort fit his 20" race bike and his mountain bike. Noise is very dependent on the tire. The mountain bike (very aggressive tread) was very loud - loud enough to drown out the TV volume. Switching to his race bike with a less aggressive tread produced a low whine and probably still too loud to watch TV or listen to music while riding. I assume a road tire would be much quieter as 90% of the noise was from the tire contact and not the resistance wheel. Otherwise this is a very smooth, well built and economical trainer.

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Erlend Bo

Bad purchase

Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2017

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this trainer does not offer much resistance and is very loud. My recommendation would be to get a magnetic one instead. It is also so load you cannot watch TV while on the trainer

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F.Y. Woodwerks

Barely qualifies as a resistance trainer.

Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2021

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Its arguable if one could call it a resistance trainer. More of a flywheel than a trainer. I liken it to a set of rollers with a little resistance. One could clamp the roller bar tightly to the tire but the tire will wear/blow out in a couple rides from the compression and heat. Tires are not engineered to accept pressure in the manner a rolling bar places on it so its important to apply enough pressure to keep the tire from slipping on the roller bar but not so much you crush the tire. I was looking for an inexpensive replacement to a 35 year old Univega Trainer 2000 (a solid wind resistance trainer from hell, better known as "The Time Machine"!) This is not that replacement. It will take a high end (probably magnetic these days) to get the resistance the Univega could provide.

If you just want to spin with a little more resistance than a set of rollers, this is a solid & cheap avenue.
This would be easily portable and very small to stow away if needed.

I don't believe I would buy this again having used it, I was looking for more resistance which is available on higher priced (same MFG) magnetic units where resistance can be regulated.

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lisa carlson

Very easy assembly-2 bolts and add your bike

Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2016

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Very easy assembly-2 bolts and add your bike. Sturdy construction, makes riding inside a breeze literally as the back wind wheel cools you off as you ride

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janwarner

Get in shape now..

Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2015

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I originally got this for my husband but I am the one who used it everyday. It is very simple to put together and any bike fits on it. I have my beach cruiser on it and I love riding it in the winter when I can't get outside. It is pretty quiet and the price is just right.

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solmadness

So far so good

Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2015

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Just got this today and put my bike on it.

Some observations:

The instructions are a little weak.

When you put it together make sure the fan is on the left side (opposite the chain.) Silly me did it backwards, which reduces the resistance, so had to take it apart and re-assemble.

The quick release shaft has a flat side and a cone shaped side. I couldn't tell which was recommended so I tried both. The flat side worked best for me.

The left side shaft has 3 indents. I found the middle too tight so I'm using the widest one with the right side shaft on the flat side. In other words you might have to mess around with this a bit to get the correct configuration for your bike.

I was hoping you could quick release the fan mechanism but you can't. You have to roll off the knob to release the roller from the tire. Not a big deal though.

It's quite stable on my living room carpet. It's loud but I expected that.

I think for the money this is a good value.

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Cheryl

Exactly what I expected

Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2015

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I purchased this as a Christmas gift for my boyfriend. He has lower back and cartilage issues from his time in the armed services, and has difficulty staying active, especially in the winter. Many people have complained that it is loud, and that is definitely true; it is louder than my Concept2 rowing machine when going at full intensity.

I wasn't sure how committed he'd be to actually using it, so I chose to purchase the less expensive Wind Trainer. So far it's been great. We have the CycleOps and the Concept2 set up side by side in the basement, and he's usually the one to prompt our joint workout sessions. I'm very pleased with the product for what it is.

This has been an excellent introduction to indoor trainers. The product is durable and high-quality, despite being lower in price. That said, there isn't much resistance, and it would be difficult to get a more intense workout on this machine. If he is interested in higher resistance at some point in the future, I'll be more than happy to upgrade him to one of CycleOps's higher-end models.

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