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CycleOps Fluid II Indoor trainer
Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 5:20 pm
by Shafpocalypse Now
Solid, smooth, and quiet. A good cycling workout if you are unable to go outside. Easy set-up and installation of the bike.
It feels better if you put something under the front tire of the bike to level the bike out, since the trainer raises it about 2" in the back. I used my 2 board stack for benching, but CycleOps sells a stackable block that fits underneath.
Re: CycleOps Fluid II Indoor trainer
Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 7:15 pm
by Alfred_E._Neuman
I've had one for at least 7 years and haven't had a second's worth of trouble from it. And I've done everything from 3 hour base mile rides in the spring to full-on intervals for crit training on it. Much better than a mag or wind trainer. I've never been able to put out more power than it can handle.
Re: CycleOps Fluid II Indoor trainer
Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 9:56 pm
by Dunn
Ditto on this. I have used one off and on and I love it...though not more than my rollers.
Re: CycleOps Fluid II Indoor trainer
Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 1:52 pm
by Mountebank
I liked mine, I bought it used off a pro triathlete, it always worked well.
Re: CycleOps Fluid II Indoor trainer
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 2:38 pm
by clutch
Yeah, good, solid product. My only (minor) complaint: the rear tire rubbing on the trainer throws off quite a bit of small rubber pieces. If you set this up in say your living room, you might want to be careful and put something underneath/behind to catch the fallout.
Re: CycleOps Fluid II Indoor trainer
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 4:55 pm
by Alfred_E._Neuman
BobW wrote:Yeah, good, solid product. My only (minor) complaint: the rear tire rubbing on the trainer throws off quite a bit of small rubber pieces. If you set this up in say your living room, you might want to be careful and put something underneath/behind to catch the fallout.
The only time I ever had a bad problem with that is when I would use really sticky race tires on the trainer. Michellin ProRace were the worst.
The solution was to get a super cheap tire with a hard compound and put it on an old wheel just for trainer use. Saved my expensive tires and kept the floor clean.
Re: CycleOps Fluid II Indoor trainer
Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 11:24 am
by clutch
Alfred_E._Neuman wrote:The only time I ever had a bad problem with that is when I would use really sticky race tires on the trainer. Michellin ProRace were the worst.
The solution was to get a super cheap tire with a hard compound and put it on an old wheel just for trainer use. Saved my expensive tires and kept the floor clean.
Clarification: I have the issue with cheap "bald" mountain bike tires.