Kurt Kinetic Trainer – Proprietary Design
The Kurt Kinetic trainer is durable, with a realistic feel and fast setup. The 100% leak-proof metal frame is robotically welded; making it perfectly level. To accommodate floors that may not be perfectly level, PVC feet help absorb any irregularities and maintain an almost perfectly level balance.
The Kurt Kinetic’s very quiet compared to others on the market, so watching TV or listening to music while training is a real possibility. You may need to up the volume a bit but the Kinetic trainer is not toooooo distracting.
Correction: the Kinetic trainer creates a burning in the legs which is hard to ignore.
Perhaps the most important factor with the Kurt Kinetic Trainer is the proprietary design which eliminates fluid leakage. The fins that create resistance as they propel through the fluid are in a separate chamber than is the ‘drive’ side of the apparatus. There is a coupling between the two sides due to strong magnets. You can read more about this unique design at my most excellent description on the page fluid bike trainer.
Cycling Gear?
The Kurt Kinetic Trainer’s sturdy frame folds in half for easy storage during the outdoor riding season. When not in use, simply fold it and store it under the bed, in the closet or on the garage wall. Since my wife took over my ‘den’ with her sewing stuff, I like to store the ugly sucker right next to her sewing machine.
Each unit has its own folding technique, so read the instructions before folding and storing your unit so you don’t pinch your fingers. If you can’t read, have your wife fold it for you.
If she can’t read, I envy you for all the great practical jokes you can play on her. ‘Yes honey, another postcard from Lance Armstrong asking how my training’s going. Oh, what do you know; he wants to know when he can join me on one of my workouts.’
Kurt Kinetic Trainer Designs
Four varying Kurt Kinetic Trainer designs offer a great selection of training possibilities. The four are Rock and Roll, Pro Trainer, Road Machine and Cyclone. Each trainer is designed with a specific target area in mind. The trainer’s legs are adjustable and accommodate three wheel sizes. A safe, secure feeling of balance and realism was the primary goal in creating each of the four models.
It’s only Rock and Roll (but I like it)
Kurt Kinetic Rock and Roll takes side to side realism to all new levels. Rock and Roll allows you to practice your out-of-saddle hill climb and sprinting abilities. Core muscle groups are engaged to maintain balance. It offers a realistic workout that includes the same technique and power you would use on a real bike ride. If one of your favorite real bike rides is sitting on your butt while coasting, this trainer can accommodate you too.
Pro Trainer
Kurt Kinetic Pro Trainer offers more versatility than most other trainers. It offers an optional 6 pound flywheel for interval training or a 12 pound flywheel for endurance workouts. The Pro Trainer is perfect for slow, long distance training to test your endurance. The Pro Trainer’s base is 540 square inches and very stable with a road-like feel.
Road Machine
Kurt Kinetic Road Machine was the original Kinetic Stationary Trainer. It still lives up to every possible expectation with quiet, smooth operation and everything you’d expect from Kinetic. The automatic resistance mechanism adjusts as you change speeds to increase or decrease your workload. The 6.25 pound flywheel offers just enough resistance to provide a realistic coast. This is the one I’ve got and I like it better than all the other trainers that I’ve never been on.
Cyclone
Kurt Kinetic Cyclone is every wind-rider’s favorite training tool. It uses the same sturdy frame as the Kurt Kinetic Road Machine. It provides a great wind resistance workout to keep you in shape during the off-season. Two fans create road-like resistance and a realistic coast-down. Certainly this one must make its fair share of noise.
And now for a real treat…a great video on the latest from Kurt Kinetic Trainers. Not only is the latest and greatest Kurt trainer demonstrated, but at the end of the video, there is a demonstration of the two chambers which make the problem of leakage non-existent.
To get a better perspective of bicycle trainers in general, go to the page on bicycle trainers. Don’t worry, Kurt Kinetic compares very well to the others.
