CycleOps Fluid 2 Trainer - 2009

I have used Kurt Kinetic, OneUp USA, and now CycleOps. The Fluid 2 is as quiet as any trainer I have heard and as realistic a ride as a trainer can provide. The warranty can’t be beat. All in all this is a very solid trainer.

I use this trainer for almost two years without problems now. Yes, it's not as much fun as riding outdoors, but sometimes it's just not an option. I bought several training DVDs and if I can't get outside, at least I still get a "ride" in.
I'll be buying a second one for my son soon, so we can train together. Nothing like a little father-son competition to keep things interesting.

This trainer is great if you want to have the "road feel." Just remember you need to have some motivation when you on ever on the trainer. Otherwise, you merely pedal and don't get that good of a workout. The customer support from CycleOps is great. With most fluid trainers, the fluid resistance unit will probably leak at some point. The people at CycleOps are awesome with troubleshooting the problems and/or replacing the units. The training DVD will help you keep your attention to detail while you receive another 8 inches of snow from a Canadian low pressure front. Kudos.

This is the first trainer I've used, but I'm really pleased with the CycleOps Fluid 2. It's a smooth ride and feels pretty natural. While it is of course not silent, it is much quieter than my friend's rollers which I've tried. (That said, I'm sure higher end rollers are more quiet.) There seems to be a fair amount of resistance, but I can compare that only to the road. For the same amount of effort, I can go much faster on flat road than I can on this trainer. For those who say it's hard to motivate, I suggest I heart rate monitor, and give yourself some intervals to help the time go by faster. This trainer seems really well made, and is stable.

My roommate can't even tell I'm working out. This really is a great product. I can shift through all 27 gears with no problems, although I primarily only use 3-5 of them. Indoor training is pretty tough since there are no physical landscapes or weather to battle, forcing you to change your amount of effort. So I videotaped a few drives on some mountainous scenic routes and watch the DVD on my HDTV when I'm on the trainer. When the video is going uphill, I put out more effort. And less effort when the video is going downhill. It's the best I can do to make my own interval training, and still enjoy the workout.

I have really enjoyed this trainer during the snowy winter we have had this year. I am using my mountain bike on it with a slick tire and it is great. Motivation is a little harder on it than taking an outside ride. I would recommend watching t.v. or an intense movie and the time will fly by. Great buy, great product and I have heard all good things for their customer service also.

This baby is smooth and quiet and gets the job done through the winter. Training for the next season is a breeze.

who want to ride a bike in one spot indoors? my wife got me one for christmas. i try to get on it occasionally to make her feel good but it sucks. not that the trainer sucks. i am sure its as good as it gets. its a little loud but i think thats expected. i have to swap out my rear skewer (which might be common with these things) but the bike loads pretty quickly and youre off. well not really off. like i said you dont go anywhere. if youre into these things, i hear this is one of the best. i cant seem to get into it though.