+1 for going second-hand, especially if you aren't yet sure what features you'll prefer. We opted for something new and in the middle of the pack but made sure it had all the features we wanted and nothing we didn't want. We wanted it to be quiet, stable, no frills and easy to set-up/take down. The CycleOps we went with checks all those boxes and didn't have all the electronic gadgetry we knew we wouldn't use, but had we been able to find a used higher end but similar model for the same cost or less we may have been willing to go for it. If my wife decides she'd like to take the same bike out on the road it's only a matter of undoing the rear axle (using the helpful levers like Ted referenced) and putting a rear QR wheel back on... as long as the cassettes match so your shifter/derailer adjustment remains the same.
Just this fall a friend offered us their no longer used trainer... I was tempted to take them up on the offer and compare the models to see which we'd actually prefer but the reality is that we simply don't have the space and I'd personally prefer to get out and ride in the cold anyway so it would just continue collecting dust. Brian Cole Lawrenceville NJ On Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 10:18:11 AM UTC-5, islaysteve wrote: > A few trainer thoughts, I''m not sure if any were already mentioned > above. Do yourself a big favor and don't buy a new trainer. I've bought 3 > on Craigslist for $35 to $40, they work perfectly well. The last 2 were > CycleOps magnetic, I gave one to my daughter. Look for metal construction > in the resistance unit, the less plastic the better. Ease of mounting and > removing the bike may be a consideration. My daughter's has a lever on the > axle mount which makes it easier to quickly remove the bike. Mine has > knobs that have to be screwed in and out. Yes, trainers are boring. I > listen to audiobooks on mine. Once you've tried your CL trainer for a > while, you may want another one with other features, or not. Or you may > just let it sit in the basement. Best of luck and Happy New Year! > > On Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 2:29:16 PM UTC-5, Jonathan D. wrote: >> >> I’m not sure if this is off-topic. I would use the trainer with a >> Rivendell bike. I’m considering getting a bike trainer and wondering if >> anybody has experience with one. I have a kid and sometimes it’s hard to >> really go out for a long ride. Sometimes might be generous. Besides my bike >> commute it is hard to ever go out riding. I also like the idea of a Zwift >> compatible trainer. I also worry this will be an item that just sits in the >> basement and I never use. But mostly for the winter when my kid doesn’t >> enjoy biking in the rain. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
