Comments for Cycling-Review.com http://cycling-review.com Thu, 10 May 2012 03:47:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Bike Trainer Reviews-Choose Properly To Not Lose Money by Barrett http://cycling-review.com/accessories/bicycle-trainer/comment-page-1/#comment-32245 Barrett Thu, 10 May 2012 03:47:23 +0000 http://66.147.242.198/~cyclingr/?page_id=525#comment-32245 How about the Lemond Revolution? How about the Lemond Revolution?

]]> Comment on Bike Trainer Reviews-Choose Properly To Not Lose Money by Ron Fritzke http://cycling-review.com/accessories/bicycle-trainer/comment-page-1/#comment-31755 Ron Fritzke Fri, 04 May 2012 13:12:29 +0000 http://66.147.242.198/~cyclingr/?page_id=525#comment-31755 Danni, They come with everything you need for the rear wheel. You'll likely need something to put under your wheel to keep your bike level. You can use something as simple as a thick book or you can use a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012TIUU0/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=cyclingrevi00-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0012TIUU0" rel="nofollow">Sunlite Forza Riser Block Gray</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=cyclingrevi00-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B0012TIUU0" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />, a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BT8VPQ/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=cyclingrevi00-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000BT8VPQ" rel="nofollow">CycleOps Stackable Climbing Block for Indoor Bicycle Trainers</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=cyclingrevi00-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B000BT8VPQ" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />, or a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BO8DL8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=cyclingrevi00-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000BO8DL8" rel="nofollow">Kinetic by Kurt Fixed Riser Ring (Black)</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=cyclingrevi00-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B000BO8DL8" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />. I use the last one, and like it a lot. Danni, They come with everything you need for the rear wheel. You’ll likely need something to put under your wheel to keep your bike level. You can use something as simple as a thick book or you can use a Sunlite Forza Riser Block Gray, a CycleOps Stackable Climbing Block for Indoor Bicycle Trainers, or a Kinetic by Kurt Fixed Riser Ring (Black). I use the last one, and like it a lot.

]]> Comment on Bike Trainer Reviews-Choose Properly To Not Lose Money by Danni http://cycling-review.com/accessories/bicycle-trainer/comment-page-1/#comment-31752 Danni Fri, 04 May 2012 12:59:38 +0000 http://66.147.242.198/~cyclingr/?page_id=525#comment-31752 Hi Ron, Me again. Sorry to ask a really basic question, but I'm not sure how a trainer comes packaged (or if there's extras I need to buy) ... On your opinion, I've looked into, and am going for the Kinetic Road Machine or the CylcleOps Magneto - do they both come with front and back wheel components? Some videos on Amazon show only the back wheel 'bit', so I want to make sure I'm buying everything I need to make sure I'm training stationary and stable. Many thanks, Danni Hi Ron,
Me again. Sorry to ask a really basic question, but I’m not sure how a trainer comes packaged (or if there’s extras I need to buy) … On your opinion, I’ve looked into, and am going for the Kinetic Road Machine or the CylcleOps Magneto – do they both come with front and back wheel components? Some videos on Amazon show only the back wheel ‘bit’, so I want to make sure I’m buying everything I need to make sure I’m training stationary and stable.
Many thanks,
Danni

]]> Comment on Bike Trainer Reviews-Choose Properly To Not Lose Money by Ron Fritzke http://cycling-review.com/accessories/bicycle-trainer/comment-page-1/#comment-31031 Ron Fritzke Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:16:22 +0000 http://66.147.242.198/~cyclingr/?page_id=525#comment-31031 Hi Danni, If the finances aren't too tight I suggest the <a href="http://cycling-review.com/accessories/bicycle-trainer/kurt-kinetic-road-trainer/" rel="nofollow">Kinetic Road Machine</a> or the <a href="http://cycling-review.com/accessories/bicycle-trainer/cycleops-magneto-bike-trainer-review/" rel="nofollow">CycleOps Magneto</a>. Otherwise, the <a href="http://cycling-review.com/accessories/bicycle-trainer/cycleops-wind-trainer-review/" rel="nofollow">CycleOps Wind Trainer</a> is good. Best of wishes for staying fit...and congrats on giving up smoking! Hi Danni,
If the finances aren’t too tight I suggest the Kinetic Road Machine or the CycleOps Magneto. Otherwise, the CycleOps Wind Trainer is good.

Best of wishes for staying fit…and congrats on giving up smoking!

]]> Comment on Bike Trainer Reviews-Choose Properly To Not Lose Money by Danni http://cycling-review.com/accessories/bicycle-trainer/comment-page-1/#comment-31024 Danni Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:50:29 +0000 http://66.147.242.198/~cyclingr/?page_id=525#comment-31024 Hi Ron, Wow, I'm a novice so this is overwhelming. It's approaching Winter in Australia, and dodging cars on the road is not appealing, so I want to get my hybrid bike out, but would rather do it in the garage. Given up smoking too so terrified of putting on weight and want to get the cobwebs off the bike. I would really like your opinion on whether to go fluid or a wind trainer. The noise won't matter if I'm in the garage, but I want something comfortable and reliable that won't break down on me. What do you suggest? Thanks Ron. Hi Ron,
Wow, I’m a novice so this is overwhelming. It’s approaching Winter in Australia, and dodging cars on the road is not appealing, so I want to get my hybrid bike out, but would rather do it in the garage. Given up smoking too so terrified of putting on weight and want to get the cobwebs off the bike.
I would really like your opinion on whether to go fluid or a wind trainer. The noise won’t matter if I’m in the garage, but I want something comfortable and reliable that won’t break down on me.
What do you suggest?
Thanks Ron.

]]> Comment on Bike Trainer Reviews-Choose Properly To Not Lose Money by Ron Fritzke http://cycling-review.com/accessories/bicycle-trainer/comment-page-1/#comment-29775 Ron Fritzke Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:35:43 +0000 http://66.147.242.198/~cyclingr/?page_id=525#comment-29775 Hi Mark, I heard the same thing long ago, but after years of riding my carbon frame on the Road Machine's predecessor, there has been no trouble. There is actually a review that makes a case for the rock and roll's movement being hard on the frame, although the concern isn't shared by other reviewers. See the video <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YcVro9KQGQ" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Hi Mark, I heard the same thing long ago, but after years of riding my carbon frame on the Road Machine’s predecessor, there has been no trouble.

There is actually a review that makes a case for the rock and roll’s movement being hard on the frame, although the concern isn’t shared by other reviewers. See the video here.

]]> Comment on Bike Trainer Reviews-Choose Properly To Not Lose Money by Mark http://cycling-review.com/accessories/bicycle-trainer/comment-page-1/#comment-29715 Mark Sat, 14 Apr 2012 01:25:02 +0000 http://66.147.242.198/~cyclingr/?page_id=525#comment-29715 Great website! Love the reviews. Looking to purchase my first trainer. I've read elsewhere that trainers like the Kinetic Road Machine put stress on the bike frame, especially carbon frames. Supposedly the Rock & Roll would be better, but I'm a bit nervous about trying that one as my first trainer. What are your thoughts on frame stress? Great website! Love the reviews. Looking to purchase my first trainer. I’ve read elsewhere that trainers like the Kinetic Road Machine put stress on the bike frame, especially carbon frames. Supposedly the Rock & Roll would be better, but I’m a bit nervous about trying that one as my first trainer. What are your thoughts on frame stress?

]]> Comment on Bike Trainer Reviews-Choose Properly To Not Lose Money by John Fergasen http://cycling-review.com/accessories/bicycle-trainer/comment-page-1/#comment-29312 John Fergasen Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:20:08 +0000 http://66.147.242.198/~cyclingr/?page_id=525#comment-29312 Considering that the cups are shaped for a quick release (Kurt Kinetic and CycleOps include a quick release with their trainers that matches the cups precisely), I have a suspicion that the cups wouldn’t hold your ‘axle and nut’ assembly very well. Considering that the cups are shaped for a quick release (Kurt Kinetic and CycleOps include a quick release with their trainers that matches the cups precisely), I have a suspicion that the cups wouldn’t hold your ‘axle and nut’ assembly very well.

]]> Comment on Cycling Skinsuits Aren’t For The Timid by John Siviour http://cycling-review.com/clothing/cycling-skinsuits/comment-page-1/#comment-29114 John Siviour Tue, 10 Apr 2012 01:05:33 +0000 http://66.147.242.198/~cyclingr/?page_id=682#comment-29114 Hi, Ta for the site, and the reviews. Suggest you take a gander at the Castelli San Remo skinsuit. Two shortcomings: zip is not hidden so loss of aero (but it is at least good quality) and no zip "garage"...so it may press on the neck. Apart from that it is the "bee's knees"...awesome! Yes it has pockets....deep and capacious Almost "not there" comfort fit when on the bike It has aero finish The attached top has full length zip and provides excellent ventilation The colour scheme looks fantastic (imho "grins") and you can get custom colourway. Obviously I love it (all my other gear sits neglected in my bag). Any way give it a try! My bet....You will be pleasantly surprised. Hi,

Ta for the site, and the reviews.

Suggest you take a gander at the Castelli San Remo skinsuit. Two shortcomings:

zip is not hidden so loss of aero (but it is at least good quality) and
no zip “garage”…so it may press on the neck.

Apart from that it is the “bee’s knees”…awesome!
Yes it has pockets….deep and capacious
Almost “not there” comfort fit when on the bike
It has aero finish
The attached top has full length zip and provides excellent ventilation
The colour scheme looks fantastic (imho “grins”) and you can get custom colourway.

Obviously I love it (all my other gear sits neglected in my bag). Any way give it a try! My bet….You will be pleasantly surprised.

]]> Comment on Schwinn 240 Recumbent Review – Honest, Thorough! by Ron Fritzke http://cycling-review.com/accessories/schwinn-240-recumbent-bike-review/comment-page-1/#comment-28546 Ron Fritzke Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:27:52 +0000 http://cycling-review.com/?page_id=6012#comment-28546 Paul, That doesn't sound very good at all. I don't know where to find a diagram of the flywheel/magnet assembly...or if it needs to be repaired professionally. Nautilus owns the Schwinn exercise bike line and you can try to contact them using the variety of channels on this contact page...http://www.nautilus.com/nautilus-brand/customersupport.jsp That may be the best place to start. Paul, That doesn’t sound very good at all. I don’t know where to find a diagram of the flywheel/magnet assembly…or if it needs to be repaired professionally.

Nautilus owns the Schwinn exercise bike line and you can try to contact them using the variety of channels on this contact page…http://www.nautilus.com/nautilus-brand/customersupport.jsp

That may be the best place to start.

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