Like most magnetic trainers, the Schwinn mag trainer offers a way to alter the resistance level by manipulating a control mechanism. There are three levels available to choose from, depending upon the power of the workout you want. This leads to a fairly artificial feel if you care at all about the quality of the riding experience. Advanced riders want their trainer’s to provide as close to a realistic road riding experience as possible, which means resistance levels that change automatically the faster you pedal. Lower end mag trainers such …

The Minoura M50-D is a basic, perfect-for-beginners trainer that comes with the good and the bad which that implies. It comes in on the lower end of the mag trainers that we’ve reviewed, but that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t have some good things going for it.
If you are wanting to purchase a solid, dependable trainer but not spend an extravagent amount on it this would be a very decent choice. Like many other trainers it has the great benefit of being able to fold into a compact, flat shape, …

Kurt Kinetic makes what is arguably the finest bike trainers on the market. If you happen to know some very serious, maybe even professional cyclists, it is likely that many of them will be Kurt Kinetic fans. There is a reason why they are so highly thought of, and it comes down mostly to engineering and quality.
The Kurt Kinetic Rock and Roll trainer is one reason for this reputation. So, why is it called Rock and Roll? What’s unique about it is the added feature that allows for a back …

The Kurt Kinetic Road Machine has a very good reputation amongst most of the serious cyclists that I know. The same can be said for most of the Kurt Kinetic trainers, but the road machine in particular has become a favorite. There are several reasons for this, and although it isn’t perfect, it certainly deserves its reputation. When you first pull it out of the box, you will notice how heavy and substantial it feels. It also has a rather big footprint. Next you will notice how heavy the flywheel …

The Forza F2 Mag trainer is a decent little trainer that might be just right for the shopper who wants a certain amont of quality at a very affordable price. This is a mag trainer, which puts it somewhere between a wind and fluid trainer on the quality scale. It would probably be accurate to say that model falls on the lower end of the mag category for both price and features.
With a retail price that usually ranges from about $100 to $130, this is certainly an affordable trainer.  It …