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Bike Prices have stumbled upon a great deal on the superb Tacx iMagic turbo trainer which Rutland Cycles are doing for a silly £350... that is down from an RRP of £675
Visit Bike Prices for more information on the Tacx iMagic
We have written three guides for you budding turbo trainers...
We hope these guides help you on your way this spring.
Wheelbase - the online cycle retailer have a special offer on the CycleOps Fluid 2 Turbo Trainer - when you buy one, you get a free training mat thrown into the bargain - which helps if you live somewhere you need to keep the noise down.
If you are quick - they are giving free mats with every CycleOps training purchased!
There is a new kid on the block, and this turbo trainer is different to the "old style" trainers. The LeMond Revolution Trainer does away with the tyre on roller setup, instead using a cassette attached to the flywheel - so you bolt your frame into the cassette (much like you'd attach a back wheel)
So the idea is that without the use of the tyre that everything is much smoother, quieter and as important as the latter lasts longer.
Top idea - why has the LeMond Revolution Trainer taken so long to be launched?
Chain Reaction have a super offer - albeit a little late - for the Tacx T1868 Satori Stripes - Travel Bag & DVD.
The Satori is the warm-up trainer of choice for Pro Teams. The very robust Satori frame will stand its ground almost anywhere and has been designed to withstand incredible forces. The brake consists of a very powerful Neodymium magnet, an extra large steel flywheel and a handlebar mounted shift lever. At low pedalling frequencies this trainer can generate extremely high power. It is for instance possible to generate 400 watt at the relatively low speed of 27 km/h (17 m/h). This is exactly what you need shortly before the start of your race. The Satori is sold with the front wheel support that also serves as a carrying brace.
Tacx cycletrainers are world-renowned.
Professional cyclists often use the Tacx trainers to warm up before races, especially before time trials. Next to that the cycletrainer is the ideal alternative for efficient indoor power and fitness training during the cold winter months. The Satori is part of eight Pro Tour teams' standard gear. In the international peloton you can find Tacx trainers with Team Saxo Bank, Astana, Lampre, Rabobank and Silence-Lotto, to name only a few. Furthermore Tacx is the loyal training buddy of pros, amateurs and cycling enthusiasts in 54 countries worldwide.
Alessandro Ballan, Team Lampre and 2008 World Champion: "We have been using the Tacx products for many years now. Thanks to the training sessions that you can do inside when the weather is bad, we are always able to prepare ourselves perfectly for a big race."
Efficient warm-ups on the Tacx Satori
The point of warming up? This is something every racing cyclist agrees on. But how does the ideal warm-up go together? Kinesiology specialist Louis Delahaije knows everything about it. As the trainer for the Rabobank cycle team he has developed a highly effective warm-up programme for all riders. This does need a sound and reliable unit and for Delahaije the Tacx Satori is the best there is.
Warming up for a contest is of essential importance. Anyone going into a race cold, will be finished after one kilometre. Professional riders have built up so much experience over the years that they know the value of a good warm-up only too well. In time trials it applies quite simply to all riders. In a race against the clock every Tour rider has to give it everything from the very start. The riders in the heat go for the yellow jersey and ride as fast as they can.
Domestiques also need to do their bit, since anyone who takes it to easy and comes in late and won't be allowed to set off the next day. That is why the pros use a cycletrainer prior to a time trial. The Satori by Tacx is a highly sought-after piece of kit. Just feast your eyes as the riders in the Tour prepare for their solo run. Eight teams have chosen Tacx. Crack riders such as Alberto Contador, Fabian Cancellara and Cadel Evans feel very much at home on the Satori. Oh yes, and of course Lance Armstrong.
The riders in the Rabo team also prepare themselves on the robust cycletrainer if they are about to ride in a prologue or a long time trial. This riding is not just about spinning the legs. You didn't think that a big power house like Denis Menchov just sits there pedalling did you? Physiologist Louis Delahaije, the trainer for the Rabobank cycling team, using scientific knowledge, has worked out exactly how the riders in the largest Dutch team can best prepare themselves for a prologue or long time trial.
Video Cycling
Do you own a Tacx cycletrainer and a TV or computer? Then you can make your training much more interesting and adventurous with Video Cycling. This is very easy to do in the comfort of your home; the speed of the film is adapted to the course. While you are riding the film will show you in which position it is best to climb or descend. Shifting is done manually.
CRC have a massive sale on turbo trainers at the moment, and one of the best deals is the Kinetic Rock & Roll Road RU Turbo Trainer at just £266 - from £380
Take realism and your workout to a whole new level with the only trainer that delivers natural side-to-side motion. With this unique, lateral motion, core muscles are engaged to maintain balance. So now you can simultaneously workout both technique and power - especially during out-of-the-saddle hill climb intervals. Get on. Give your expectations a workout.
• The most realistic indoor ride available anywhere.
• Forces core muscle use to maintain proper balance while riding.
• Makes any rider a more powerful and faster cyclist.
• Measurable and repeatable workloads.
• Lock-out feature for conventional use.
• Most stable frame in the industry.
• Fits any Kinetic resistance unit fluid, mechanical or wind.
• Clamp and Lock Quick Release with lever lock secures bike easily.
• Removable legs for easy storage.
• Custom-made PVC feet.
• Unconditional lifetime warranty.
• Lifetime crash replacement policy.
• Road Machine RU.
CRC have knocked 21% off the popular Tacx T1435 Sirius Soft Gel Turbo Trainer
CRC have the Tacx T1680 Flow turbo trainer on with a 22% discount - act quickly and get a bargain for winter!
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Any cyclist with a bit of experience knows that top performance requires more than a weekly training routine. Consider the circumstances. Optimum physical conditions and good materials are extremely important. Talent cannot be denied. Inspiration and concentration lead to flow - the perception of everything being effortless, exceeding your own expectations. With the CycleForce Flow, Tacx announces the start of a new generation of ergotrainers. This trainer is the result of knowledge and inspiration, combined with innovation. Heart rate, power, speed and pedalling frequency are measured and visualised on the modern display on the Flow computer. These data provide an important instrument for targeting and improving physical fitness, efficiently - resulting in optimum performance. During development much attention focused on the information that appears on the display. The brake indicator, for example, shows brake performance in graphic form. A histogram shows the slope, enabling the cyclist to view the settings at a glance. Moreover, you can select the training information you want to display. Another point of interest is the simple operation. By setting the power or slope resistance, you can adjust your program while training, to suit your own needs. You can even calibrate the brake to ensure accurate power measurements at all times. Flow comes with a matching-colour Skyliner front wheel support, which corrects the position of the bike ensuring a natural cycling posture.
Chain Reaction are offering the CycleOps Jet Fluid Pro Turbo Trainerwith a saving of 7% down to £264.99 AND you also get a free turbo training dvd included!
If you're a real roadie, you shave your legs. What's more, you measure what you eat, you obsess about your training regimen, you read everything you can about cycling, you were born to win. In other words, you're a JetFluid Pro rider.
The JetFluid Pro's PowerTuned technology provides smooth, realistic accelerations and inertia offering real-world feel for widest range of riders and riding types.
Its cooler operating temperature delivers long-lasting performance and a stable progressive power curve with consistent resistance throughout the entire ride regardless of ride type.
PowerTuned:
Powertuned Technology provides the perfect balance between the most realistic power curve and a precision balanced flywheel for sustained efforts and accelerations. Simply shift into the big ring for added resistance, just like out on the road, and let the JetFluid Pro prepare you for all the challenges of the upcoming season.
We designed the resistance units to be quieter and produce a more consistent power curve unit to unit, plus have extended bearing life.
• How The Resistance Unit Works - PowerTuned flywheel creates higher inertia for a ride that's like being out on the open road. Chamber and impeller allows for optimal fluid distribution for a smooth and quiet ride.
• Cooling Airflow Design - Our patented design channels 100% of intake air to efficiently cool the resistance unit and maintain a consistent power curve.
• Precision Balance - Individually precision balanced fly wheel eliminates "dead weight" and maximizes inertia.
Design Features:
Engineers, leading scientists, coaches and athletes have all worked together to develop the CycleOps Pro Series line of trainers. As the category leader for more than 10 years, we've refined our trainers to reflect everything we've learned about bringing the power of riding outside, inside.
• Pre-Assembled - Use your trainer right out of the box and store it in a small space.
• Unsurpassed Stability And Durability - Ride on an exceptionally stable platform during even the most intense training.
• Quick-Lock Cam Lever - Quickly and easily install and remove your bike with a simple 90 degree turn of the handle.
• Handy Single-Leg Levelling Adjustment - Adjust just one leg for riding on all surfaces.
• Convenient Skewer Clamp - Center your bike from just one side and hold it securely. *Ensure to engage secondary locking feature.
• Big Wheels - Mount 29ers using two-position mounting bracket.
• Race Day Dvd - One of the finest training DVD's available from leading coach and former USPS team member Robbie Ventura.
Specifications
• PowerTuned technology provides smooth, realistic accelerations and inertia offering real-world feel for widest range of riders and riding types.
• Cooler operating temperature delivers long-lasting performance and stable progressive power curve.
• Smooth, quiet and realistic resistance.
• Consistent resistance throughout the entire ride regardless of ride type.
• Pro series frame offers quick installation and removal of bike with ability to lock resistance unit in place for transport and storage.
• Pro series frame levels easily for riding on all surfaces.
• Single-sided mount of Pro Series frame permits quick bike install and removal.
Chain Reaction have knocked 22% off the ace Tacx T1680 Flow turbo trainer. Any cyclist with a bit of experience knows that top performance requires more than a weekly training routine. Consider the circumstances. Optimum physical conditions and good materials are extremely important. Talent cannot be denied. Inspiration and concentration lead to flow - the perception of everything being effortless, exceeding your own expectations. With the CycleForce Flow, Tacx announces the start of a new generation of ergotrainers. This trainer is the result of knowledge and inspiration, combined with innovation. Heart rate, power, speed and pedalling frequency are measured and visualised on the modern display on the Flow computer. These data provide an important instrument for targeting and improving physical fitness, efficiently - resulting in optimum performance. During development much attention focused on the information that appears on the display.
The brake indicator, for example, shows brake performance in graphic form. A histogram shows the slope, enabling the cyclist to view the settings at a glance. Moreover, you can select the training information you want to display. Another point of interest is the simple operation. By setting the power or slope resistance, you can adjust your program while training, to suit your own needs. You can even calibrate the brake to ensure accurate power measurements at all times. Flow comes with a matching-colour Skyliner front wheel support, which corrects the position of the bike ensuring a natural cycling posture.
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