I purchased a Cycleops fluid trainer over ten years ago and it still works perfect. So to replace my wires' old Nashbar fan trainer I bought a second Cycleops for her. She said it gives better road surface resistance, and is extremely quiet.
We recommend this indoor trainer to anyone.
We have one of these and also a Blackburn Fluid trainer. This one is quieter and easier to set up once the initial setup is completed. I like the feel of this one better also, it's very smooth and it coasts more like a bike on the road. I wish the price were lower, but there's no better trainer at this price and I'd buy another if I needed one.
I started with a cheaper trainer that made so much racket I couldn't hear my Ipod with ear buds, even though it was described as quiet. This trainer really is quiet. It is simple to set up and provides a good, road-like, workout. No problems after 3 years. I bought another one for my son.
This is my first trainer and I'm sold on it. Several colleagues recommended this model and I'm glad I followed their advice. You won't be sorry. Easy to set up and easy to use. Couldn't be better!
Great sturdy trainer. Smooth operation. We put them in front of the TV and ride for hours each night. Well worth the cost.
Set up was easy and was up and running in 10 minutes. Sturdy build, quiet operation and good resistance. I will get a lot of use out of this unite in the winter
I bought two of these about a year ago, and was 100% satified. Smooth, relatively quiet, easy to setup, and solid. For me, the feel was about as realistic as it can get on a trainer. Last winter they received about 80 hours of usage... no leaks. They still look and feel like new.
I am more of a causal cyclist and use this trainer to do hour long rides with various speed and resistance intervals. I have found that this product has far exceeded my expectations. The fluid resistance gives a very realistic ride and can apply ample resistance. The frame is very sturdy and easy to take bike on and off. I am very happy with this product.
Let's be honest - training indoors can be dull! The fluid 2 eliminates most of the excuses about training indoors. The unit is easy to set-up, the platform is very secure and the ride feels pretty smooth. I have average about three to four nights a week on the Fluid 2 trainer and I'm very happy with the product.
My sister-in-law and I decided to take a triathlon training class, so needed bike trainers. Our coach told us this was a great brand so we went for it. It was very easy to set up and we are both very pleased. We have at least 30 people in our class and our trainers are the nicest ones there. Several of the class noted the trainer and were envious. ) I have done a fair amount of cycling in the past, but this adds another element that I can do it at home on my own bike for training when we can't ride outside. With more bike races and triathlons in our future, I'm so thrilled with this product. It is very quiet in operation and does feel very much like riding on the road. I also recommend buying a lift for the front tire to level the bike when using the trainer.
Upon reading many positive reviews and personal comments from fellow riders, I decided on this trainer given the great deal it was advertised at. It did not disappoint... runs extremely quiet and the fluid resistance replicates road feel as close as a trainer could do. Easy to assemble, easy to store, and easy to adjust the resistance with a sturdy handle that offers no ambiguity. The overall construction is sturdy and when the bike is installed on the trainer you feel confident and secured. For a little extra, fluid is the way to go.
I have a new road bike with clip-in peddles that I bought in November. The trainer was the best investment I could have bought to familiarize myself with my new bike. I'm a novice with a Ferrari of a bike! The Fluid Trainer is smooth, it feels like I'm riding on a road (without the potholes). It is solid and well made, easy to put my bike in and out quickly. It's a great way to train when the weather is bad. The Fluid 2 is a great choice over other models I looked at, well worth the investment.
I have never had such a great work out on a stationary bike before. I would recommend it thoroughly to any one at any level. The price point, the quality and the ease of assembly make it a great product.
I wanted something that would allow me to ride my bike in the rainy NW weather. This trainer has turned out to be easy to set up, easy to use, reasonably quiet and best of all, enjoyable to use looking out the window at the rain and snow.
I purchased the Cycleops trainer about two months ago and have been only using it for 1-2 hours a week. So far it has been quiet enough to listen to music or watch TV while riding with the volumne low enough not to bother the rest of the family at home. The only comment that my wife made was that she could hear a humming noise from the next room. Instructions were adequate by using both the written instructions and the pictures to figure things out.
I have been training on the Cycleops Fluid 2 for two years now, and had no issues. It ride very realistic to the road, and is nice and quiet. Make sure that you get the rear tire centered, or you can get some vibration and more noise. I ride this trainer 3-4 timesweek (50-60 miles). Get this you won't be disappointed. They're costly, but worth ever penny.
Have used Performance Fluid, 1UpUSA and Blackburn Fluid. The Cycleops Fluid 2 is superior to all in every way.
