James and Josh,
Thanks so much! Well, it sounds like the Kurt Kinetic brand is worth checking
out. My
friend took his time researching everything carefully, too. I'll check that
link, Josh.
James, thanks also for the offer to let me try it out. Ave


--- In WCCChat@yahoogroups.com, "Josh Salit" <jsalit@...> wrote:
>
> I know my last message was insanely long, sorry for that - I realized
> I left one very important thing out, though. Whatever you get,
> whatever you do, you MUST have a fan of some sort to point at yourself
> while you're riding the trainer. Even in a cold (60* F) room, I
> always use it, and need it, or else I overheat. Target has
> good-enough stand fans for around $19 or $24.
>
> On Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 9:51 PM, James Deighton <james@...> wrote:
> > Ave,
> >
> > In me experience "quiet" is a relative term - once you get rolling, none of
> > the trainers are the sort of thing you'd be using if your significant other
> > wants to watch TV in the same room!
> > I've got a Kurt Kinetics (I think it's the "Pro Tainer" version - has 2
> > different weights of flywheel) - I got an excellent half price deal on it
> > from my local bike store in Pelham.
> > If you want to borrow it for a week or two and try it out, let me know -
> > better to borrow one and work out of you can fit it into a space at home
> > before you buy one of your own. I've also got one of the "Spinervals" DVD's
> > that shows you how to set it all up, and has 3 different workouts on it -
> > highly recommended if you want to get started on the trainer.
> > Cheers, James.
> >
> > On Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 9:41 PM, Avram Karel <avram53@...> wrote:
> >>
> >> I'm considering an indoor trainer. I want something quiet, affordable
> >> ($100 to $170) and
> >> reasonably durable.
> >> First, any recommendations? And reasons why?
> >> I've heard that fluid trainers are preferred.
> >> Performance sells the "Travel Trac Century Adjustable Fluid Plus Trainer"
> >> for 164.99.
> >> Seems to be reasonably well reviewed and affordable.
> >> A friend in PA bought a Kurt Kinetic but spent $300+.
> >> Another friend has a Cyclops, but that brand prices out higher than my
> >> range.
> >>
> >> Thanks, Ave
> >>
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> > james@...
> > +1 917 664 3675
> >
>