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Quietest Turbo?

  • 03-07-2012 9:35pm
    #1
    DonVincenzo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87 ✭✭


    Folks
    I need to get a turbo trainer to add to the training options (when bambino no. 1 arrives in the next week or so).

    I'm living in an apartment, wooden floors & decent neighbours all around - so I need to get an uber quiet trainer.

    I'm debating at the moment between the Cyclops Fluid 2 & the Kurt Kinetic ones (Rock n Roll) and Road Machine - both of which are silicone based I think.

    Has anyone got any of these trainers? How quiet are they?

    Any other options you'd recommend that are next to silent?

    Cheers
    DV


Comments

  • #2
    chakattack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,315 ✭✭✭chakattack


    Had a go on a cycleops turbo and it was very quiet compared to my tacx.

    Still a little noisy at full tilt though.


  • #3
    martyc5674
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,522 ✭✭✭martyc5674


    You'll be too shagged from sleepless nights to be getting up on a turbo... So will your OH so I doubt they will enjoy watching u train indoors either!

    My suggestion:
    Wait till bambino has settled in then decide if it's still a good idea.

    Best of luck with both.
    (as u can guess my life has gotten rather sedentary since the little ones have arrived)

    Marty.


  • #4
    kumate_champ07
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,150 ✭✭✭kumate_champ07


    kurt kinetic road machine is quiet compared to others put theres still noise, I wouldnt use it late at night unless you had solid walls, a rubber mat and stay below 35km/h, the faster you go the more noise obviously. there should be a youtube video compare the road machine to a different brand, it will give u an idea of the noise difference


  • #5
    Scuba_Scoper
    Closed Accounts Posts: 183 ✭✭Scuba_Scoper


    I have the Elite Crono fluid elastogel trainer and it is whisper quiet. I use it in my shed while watching tv on my laptop - volume not up full on the laptop. Resistance is constant so you increase levels by shifting through the gears as oppossed to any levers.

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/elite-crono-fluid-elastogel-trainer/


  • #6
    DonVincenzo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87 ✭✭DonVincenzo


    Nice one guys

    I might have a gander at the Elite one then too.

    DV


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  • #7
    ryan_sherlock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 885 ✭✭✭ryan_sherlock


    I have a Saris Fluid2 which is reasonably quiet (also living in an apartment). But if you really want almost silent this is what we also have the Saris Pro 300 http://www.cycleops.com/products/indoor-cycles.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_images.tpl&product_id=171&category_id=7

    I can setup my laptop and talk to someone on skype without earphones while on it (sometimes someone calls while watching something) - no vibrations etc. (just costs a chunk)


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