• Inexpensive option for budget friendly indoor training/ Cyclo-SPIN Classes.
• Quiet and smooth operations.
• Handlebar mounted control for resistance.
• Light. Easy to travel with for events.

• Not as durable as more expensive brands.
• Poor overall road "feel" compared to progressive resitance trainers.
• No feedback monitoring system for HR, speed, cadence, power, etc.

• Avid Everyday Cyclists, Racers, or any cyclist preparing to do a lot of indoor training, intervals, or the Cyclo-SPIN Classes.

• Top quality, w/built to last construction and a lifetime warranty.
• Excellent set up and easy to store or travel with for event warm-up.
• Fluid resistance creates excellent road feel and progressive resistance training.
• Excellent for interval training, climbing technique and standing drills (available in Cyclo-SPIN Classes)
• Kinetic Power Computer compatible. Add valuable data such as power, cadence, heart rate, and basic computer information at an affordable price.  

• Slightly more expensive than magnetic trainers like the Minoura.
• Louder than some magnetic trainers.
• No feedback monitoring system for HR, speed, cadence, power, etc. included, but can be purchased seperately.

• Avid Everyday Cyclists, Racers, or any cyclist looking for advanced technique indoor training capacity.
• Not advised for beginner cyclists or for those wishing to watch TV.

• A very powerful training tool to develop smooth pedaling action.
• Well built construction without breaking the bank compared to other brands of rollers.
• Excellent road feel (flat)
• Advanced coordination and neuromuscular results compared to any conventional indoor trainer.

• Requires 100% concentration and no distractions. NONE!
• Complicated to get on and off for the new roller training user.
• Mimics flat terrain only and has no resistance controls.
• Not a great choice for Cyclo-SPIN Classes, but excellent to have for other technique workouts.
• Complicated (and dangerous) to do standing drills, climbing, etc.

• The SERIOUS, "money is no object," Avid cyclist looking for a complete stand-alone indoor training machine with advanced measuring features and custom set up.

• Very stable platform with rigid construction, built to last.
• Custom set up to exactly mimic your road or tri bike. Aero set included.
• Heavy 50 pound fly wheel for serious road feel and resistance control.
• Complete Powertap integration including HR, cadence, speed, power, etc.
• Downloadable info to PC for data analysis and benchmarking.
• Quick and easy to hop on and train!

• It ain't cheap! $2000 or so for this machine. OUCH.
• Requires permanent location or space to have available.
• Not the ideal choice for Cyclo-SPIN Classes that will be utlizing gear shifting as reference for training mode/intensity.
• Travel with this is a problem, obviously.
• Although it has power info, you would still need a power meter for your outdoor bike to make the analysis worthwhile.

--Graeme Street