Top Rated Bike Trainers For Every Budget

Today we are looking at 4 top rated bike trainers that can meet nearly everyone's budget. From mag trainers all the way to one of the most popular fluid trainers on the market today. Bike trainers are well known as a fantastic way to keep in shape or get in shape in the winter but they also are great to use when the weather just can't seem to cooperate. You don't need much room to setup a bike trainer and best of all, once you know how to set one up, you can usually have your bike on a trainer and pedalling in a matter of a couple of minutes.

Today, there are plenty of different types of trainers on the market. Everything from the basic wind trainer to rim drive trainers which are great for mountain bike users. However, thanks to this video, lets just look at four of the very top rated bike trainers on the market today, where when on sale you can find prices between about $80 and $320.

Bell Motivator Mag Indoor Bicycle Trainer

Rating:	(364 reviews)
	$89.99
	Yes ($25 minimum)

CycleOps Mag Indoor Bicycle Trainer

Rating:	(55 reviews)
	Too low to display
	Yes ($25 minimum)

Forza F-2 Trainer

Rating:	(78 reviews)
	$80.00
	No

Kurt Kinetic Road Machine Indoor Trainer

Rating:	(166 reviews)
	Too low to display
	No

Best Selling Bicycle Trainers

The following best selling bicycle trainers are courtesy of Amazon.com. When comparing bike trainers, I like to look at both the number of reviews as well as the quality of those reviews. When looking at the following bike trainers, it is not always the highest review that is the most purchased. What is nice to see is that there is a good range of prices and the choice to choose between magnetic trainer, fluid trainer, wind trainer, and roller trainer.

Best Selling Bicycle Trainers

Bell Motivator Mag Indoor Bicycle Trainer

Rating:	(364 reviews)
	$89.99
	Yes ($25 minimum)

Kurt Kinetic Road Machine Indoor Trainer

Rating:	(166 reviews)
	Too low to display
	No

Forza F-2 Trainer

Rating:	(78 reviews)
	$80.00
	No

CycleOps Fluid 2 Indoor Bicycle Trainer

Rating:	(143 reviews)
	Too low to display
	Yes ($25 minimum)

Outback Magnetic Indoor Bicycle Trainer

Rating:	(58 reviews)
	Too low to display
	Yes ($25 minimum)

CycleOps Mag Indoor Bicycle Trainer

Rating:	(55 reviews)
	Too low to display
	Yes ($25 minimum)

Schwinn Magnetic Bike Trainer

Rating:	(49 reviews)
	Too low to display
	Yes ($25 minimum)

RAD Cycle Products MAX RIDER PRO Italian Bike Trainer with Remote Shifter For Professional Work Out Indoors!

Rating:	(42 reviews)
	$89.99
	No

CycleOps Wind Indoor Bicycle Trainer

Rating:	(50 reviews)
	$143.95
	Yes ($25 minimum)

Minoura Action Roller Advance Wide Bicycle Trainer

Rating:	(8 reviews)
	$
	No

Blackburn Tech Mag 6 Trainer

Rating:	(80 reviews)
	$199.99
	Yes ($25 minimum)

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	$
	No

New 2010 Green Kurt Kinetic Road Machine with Riser Ring, Power Computer & Floor Mat Package

Rating:	(22 reviews)
	$428.97
	No

Well there you have it. If you ask me about my favorite choice of bike trainer, it would have to be the Kurt Kinetic Road Machine. Having said that however, CycleOps is always tops on my list of trainers that I enjoy riding. I've ridden a few of the above trainers and for beginners, I highly recommend the Bell Motivator Mag. Hope you've had a chance to head on over to Amazon to check out the best selling bicycle trainers this year!

Bobby decided it was too hot out to ride his bicycle outside. He also was having trouble finding time to ride with his new stay at home dad gig. Now he can ride during nap time without leaving RJ home alone!

Roller trainers are a great way to keep road balance, although as you can tell by the video, its almost as if this cyclist is riding on ice. So, why would you want a roller trainer over a standard bike trainer? It requires more concentration and plenty of cyclists think that roller trainers are a heck of a lot less boring than riding a bike trainer. Some equate riding a bike trainer to riding an exercise bike. So, if you want to bring some fun back into your indoor training, check out the following roller trainer.

Minoura Action Roller Advance Wide Bicycle Trainer

Rating:	(8 reviews)
	$
	No

Do Roller Trainers Give Any Resistance?

When using a roller trainer, do you just pedal as you would on a straight road or do you get any resistance?

There are some roller trainers which do offer resistance and some that do not. Meaning, some have add-ons that you can purchase or they incorporate a form of resistance into the roller trainer itself. Minoura makes a roller trainer which states that it offers "natural resistance". So, change gears as you are riding and you will get resistance. Realize that if you've never been on a roller trainer before, there is a learning curve. As I've stated before in other blog posts, I watched a friend of mine fall off and ride into a wall. I'm not sure he could duplicate that again but many roller trainer newbies find themselves falling off and end up either off their bike or on the floor.

This guy actually does a very good job.

Some roller trainers offer resistance through a fan as in the model below. If you are looking for a slight increase in resistance from just changing the gears on your bike, this might be the way to go.

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CycleOps joins the crowd and goes above and beyond with their aluminum roller trainer and it has received great reviews. As a benefit, it also has a lifetime warranty. Because CycleOps always thinks with the cyclist in mind (and to answer your question above), you can purchase a resistance unit which will give you 5 additional levels of resistance.

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	No

CycleOps Resistance Unit for CycleOps AL Bicycle Roller Trainers

Rating:	(2 reviews)
	$80.99
	Yes ($25 minimum)

What's the average life on one of these things? I'm looking to get a magnetic trainer because I've heard that wind trainers are loud. Am I right? Also, I have a Trek mountain bike so I'm assuming I'll have to get training tires or road tires for the back, right?

You are right. Wind trainers can be loud. Quite loud. However, I have the opportunity to ride many bike trainers and from time to time I still choose to ride my wind trainer, the very first trainer that I got about 22 years ago. Yes, you read that right. I have been riding the same bike trainer (from time to time) for 22 years. My bike trainer cost about $70 at the time if I remember correctly. Yes, my wind trainer is loud.

I highly recommend magnetic trainers at the present time. Reason being is that they now come from a variety of manufacturers and you can find them under $100 and up to about $300. Bell Motivator Mag makes an excellent bike trainer as seen by both the number and quality of reviews. Then you have CycleOps with their progressive resistance Magneto model.

Yes, unless you are looking at rim drive trainers, you should replace your rear tire on your mountain bike. You will not only reduce tire wear but also vibration coming from the bike trainer itself. Having a slick rear tire theoretically will then prolong the life of your magnetic bike trainer.

Bell Motivator Mag Indoor Bicycle Trainer

Rating:	(364 reviews)
	$89.99
	Yes ($25 minimum)

CycleOps Magneto Indoor Bicycle Trainer

Rating:	(17 reviews)
	$200.00
	Yes ($25 minimum)