 "Kurt Kinetic Worth the money" | 2009-05-07 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2FT788PW7EY1R |
| This is the first trainer I have bought, but ater reading others reviews of some less expensive trainers, I can see why this got rave reviews. Instructions are clear, but it was really quite simple to figure out. took 10 minutes to set up and put bike on it. Only takes a minute to switch out bikes and adjustable tension lets you feel like you are riding. We use the trainer 2-4 days a week dependant on weather and switch my bike and my wifes out every day. This is built solid, and we have had no issues with machine performance. |
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 "Excellent Trainer!" | 2009-03-31 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3YW2B4OR5S8U |
| After a lot of research I settled on the Kurt Kinetic, and was glad I did. I hated to spend the extra money, but it was money well spent! This trainer is everything they say it is, and more. |
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| "Nice Trainer" | 2008-12-20 |
| - Reviewed By User: A37SNTJCF6Z453 |
I have been using this trainer for about 2 weeks after purchasing through Amazon. It arrived very quickly, about 3 days after ordering using regular shipping. It was easy to set up. I chose this one after doing a bit of web research and based my decision on the warranty and design (wide stance and large roller). It is very stable, thanks to the front legs which swing outward to give the unit a wide stance. In use, it is indeed extremely stable. It is noisier than I expected, even with my smooth road slick tire. For example, I tried riding while listening to the radio, but could not hear it unless I was in a lower gear pedaling slowly. Now I listen to my ipod at about 3/4 volume. This is important, since riding indoors is DEAD boring! I have been managing about 20-25 minute workouts because of the boredom issue, compared to 1-2 hour rides in season. I believe that this noise issue is entirely to be expected.
By and large, the design is good. As is typical, the entire unit is constructed in China. Along with that, come some negative issues in terms of the construction quality. The fluid unit is mounted on a plastic mount that is a bit cheesy, and the unit tilts back and forth a bit, sometimes squeaks too. Need to put a bit of grease on this and perhaps tighten it a little. The tension spring does not have a correct stop on the L-bolt so it kind of wraps around it. These are relatively minor things, and typical for the kind of quality we have become used to in the USA. Probably, none of the other units are better, and most likely worse. The instructions could be better. But it is easy to put together and it is probably faster without reading them. The video has a clear assembly description and it is useful.
I also got the riser with the trainer. It is very strong and stable when riding.
Overall, this is a very good trainer with excellent stability. You can get an excellent workout with this unit and the feel is very realistic. However, I'm looking forward to warmer weather with no snow on the ground! |
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| "Good trainer" | 2008-11-24 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3KM09S3KCKDPI |
| Bought this for fitness versus serious bike training and to replace my old stationary bike. It does the job well and takes up a lot less space than the stationary bike. I haven't tried any other trainers out, so I can't compare, but it was noisier than expected and difficult for me to get my bike placed on the unit correctly. But as I use it more that should get easier for me. Overall, I am pleased with this unit. |
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| "Good choice" | 2008-08-29 |
| - Reviewed By User: A4BLFWZR4LHW7 |
I picked up the KK fluid atrainer after doing the requisite web research and after several weeks of use I am very pleased with my purchase. The trainer is compact, stable, easy to setup, well made, reasonably quiet, doesn't get too hot when riding at 19+mph for 60+ minutes and allows the bike to attach/detach quickly. The riser for the front wheel is useful for added stability, comfort, and reduced floor wear.
The experience is very similar to riding on the road (the trainer is way less fun of course) and gives a very good workout. I also have the Garmin Forerunner 305 with quick release mount which is works well with the optional wireless cadence/speed meter and wireless heart rate monitor. The Forerunner 305 is great on the road as well and is also useful for other activities such as running and cross country skiing.
Make sure to release the pressure on the rear wheel after each training interval to minimize taking the rear wheel out of true. Also apply only as much pressure as needed to the rear wheel to provide traction without slipping (no more than the manufacturer's recommended two complete turns on the tightening wheel).Garmin Forerunner 305 Wrist-Mounted GPS Fitness Computer with Heart Rate MonitorGarmin GSC 10 Speed Cadence Sensor for Edge and Forerunner Series (010-10644-00) |
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| "Fluid Trainer" | 2008-02-28 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1HH0SA71SSR62 |
| I've been using my Kurt Kinetic Road Machine for about a week now and have found it very helpful in maintaining and increasing my fitness during the rainy season in the Pacific Northwest. Setup was very easy and straightforward (once I was able to free up the axle nut on the left side, which seemed to be jammed at first. I just had to be persistent in twisting hard until it loosened up). I was up and pedaling within 10 minutes of opening the box. I don't have any experience with other trainers so I was expecting a greater degree of "progressive resistance" in the fluid trainer than I am experiencing, but I have no basis for comparison since I have never used any other kind of trainer. The unit is realtively quiet and very smooth. I also appreciated the "Spinervals" DVD that came with it. Very helpful. I would definitely recommend this product. |
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