Kinetic Power Computer *Wired Review

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(More customer reviews)Power computers are useful monitoring exercise activities in order to gauge progress in strength and endurance. Since I had a Kurt Kinetic trainer, I figured that the power computer would maintain similar high standards of quality. It was just the opposite.
The installation was quite simple, and took about 10 minutes to accomplish. Since one would never have the intention of leaving this on one's bicycle, it should have been made as a clip on device. Once it was installed, it worked properly for about 10 minutes. The buttons would operate in a variable fashion, the device would arbitrarily turn off and then on again, resetting all the variables, the speeds would arbitrarily jump around randomly even when pedaling at a constant speed, and it would spontaneously do unpredictable activities. I never was able to have it stable enough for even a single work-out episode and it never gave me even a single item of useful information during the work-out.
My advice to Kurt Kinetic
1) Take this device off the market immediately. It's bad for the reputation.
2) Since you measure only distance with your back wheel device, and that in an indirect fashion, you could get that information exactly by measuring the rotation of your resistance flywheel. The monitor device should be mounted directly to the flywheel and thus obtain exact distances traveled by the bike.
3) The monitor should attach to the bike in a clip on/off fashion to facilitate easy removal of the bike from the trainer.
4) The display need not have so much useless information. It should have only two alternating information screens
a) speed, exercise time for day, total power consumed for day, total distance gone for day. This screen should be easily resetable to zero for each workout.
b) speed, actual time, instantaneous power d(e)/d(t), accumulated total distance. This screen should be more complex to reset to zero.


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CycleOps Riser Block for Indoor Bicycle Trainers Review

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(More customer reviews)Strangely, I ordered the riser block, but received the climbing block in the mail. Not that it matters, same price, same overall function. This product does exactly what it claims, and honestly, I don't think the CycleOps trainer can be used comfortably without it. If your front wheel isn't propped up on something, you'll be in an oddly downward facing position at all times, which I can't imagine would be desirable. One complaint would be that the different slots for the tire aren't marked or numbered in any way to let you know which setting you've used, so I feel like everytime I set up the trainer, I need to spin the block around and sit the bike in it, then look at the angle the bike is at, then reposition if necessary. It's just molded plastic, is it too difficult to have a little number 1, 2 and 3 set into it somewhere? Sort of annoying, but aside from that, the block is good. It even helps keep the bike upright while you're playing around properly securing the back wheel to the trainer.

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The CycleOps Riser Block's unique three level design, let's you pick a height for your front tire that will make your trainer riding time more comfortable and productive.You'll train harder and longer, because you'll be riding a more natural position.Virtually indestrucible, the injection-molded Riser blocks stabilizes your bike for a worry free in any rear mounted trainer.

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Carmichael Training Systems CTS Cycling for Fitness DVD Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a great video. I find myself getting bored with video workouts after a short time, but this one is very challenging and keeps you on track because you can see and feel results. The CTS coach is encouraging and helpful. This is a great buy for cyclists wanting to stay in shape over the winter or to gain ground in fitness while indoors. I would highly recommend it.

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KINETIC Cyclone trainer Review

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(More customer reviews)Product works very well. Construction is solid and well designed. This is not the newest model, but would be equivalent to buying a very high quality used car. Great for starting out and regular users.

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RIDE LIKE THE WIND . TRAIN LIKE A CHAMP . This is wind resistance at its finest . Perfect for casual riders . Dual fan and flywheel design is built to last . It's the only wind trainer with coast - down . In our opinion, it's the besttrainer available for under $200 retail . The Kinetic Cyclone . Riders love it . You should have it .Recommended for riders who average under 17 mph and who are willing to wear ear protection up to 40mph .FEATURES: Dual fans create real - to - the - road resistance Two 2 .2 lb . flywheels offer realistic coast down Speed - sensitive resistance from 5 - 1,000+ watts 5 - second coast - down Precision - machined roller to reduce tire wear Utilizes the same frame as the Road Machine Compatible with all bikes with 16" - 29" diameter wheels (wheels diameters less than 22" OD require small wheel adapter) Unconditional lifetime warranty Lifetime crash replacement policy

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