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CycleOps Mag Indoor Bicycle Trainer review
- Price Paid:$200.00
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User rating:(3.5)
- Would buy again from this company: Yes
- Used product for: 3 months
- # of logged workouts:
"It actually came in a set with a riser block, a rubber mat, and a sweat catcher, so I thought it was a nice deal. The one thing is that the tire does seem to squeak quite a bit. Anybody have any advice to offer on that front? Is that something I can fix via tire inflation or anything else like that?"tri_bob
Ease of use
It's a trainer, and holds the bike in place - pretty basic. The only thing that's a bit of a bummer is having to adjust the resistance at the unit behind the back wheel itself. I might get the handlebar-mounted unit to remotely do that adjustment.
Quality of Construction
Seems pretty solid so far.
Fit
It actually took quite a bit of monkeying to get it to "feel right," but I really do suspect this had more to do with my lack of experience than anything intrinsic to the trainer.
Comfort
I hope that it's just going to take some getting used to, but it definitely feels much different than going out and riding.
Adjustability
It came with a riser block, so that should be OK. I have to admit that I'm not feeling much difference in the various tension settings ... maybe something I didn't do right?
Durability
Again, it's a fairly basic trainer, and I haven't had it that long. Seems like it should last a while.
Value
I don't know how to answer this, not being able to do a comparison against less- or more-expensive models. I can saddle up and ride when I can't go outside, so there's that.
Appearance
Mmm ... battleship gray.
Customer Service
I haven't had to deal with them yet, so I really don't know.
Performance
I do work up quite a sweat, so I guess it's working as intended.
Strengths
Sturdy, basic, I can't see much going wrong with it. So, I should be able to get myself to ride when the weather wouldn't allow it.
Weakness
I do wish it had come with a way to change resistance while riding. I also wish it were ... spiffier? Well, for that I can pay more later, if need be.
- 53 people use
- 1023 workouts logged
- 16038.99 miles / 1284.91 hours logged
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Ease of installation
I'm a newbie, and this was my first time setting up a trainer. It wasn't exactly easy, but I'm not sure how much of that was me, and how much was the trainer itself.