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 Bike excerciser November 19, 2008
I am very happy with the bike trainer I purchased from Amazon. The shipping was very fast and the trainer was complete. It works great. No problems at all. I recommend this item to any who would rather not ride outside in the elements and the animals and the traffic.
 Bike Trainer November 17, 2008
I read reviews on this product before purchasing it. I noticed that all reviews were pretty much accurate. If you intend to train bicycle indoors, this Bell Motivator is perfect!The pros: It is really easy to assemble, It gives you a good workout, as if you were pedalling outside; The Cons: It does make a lot of noise! When I want to watch a video while working out, I use my earphones instead of putting the volume up, it works better for me. Also, you need some type of holder for your front tires, since the back stays at a higher level from the floor. I wanted a good aerobic exercise without spending too much money, I got it. In general, I recommend it. I'm very satisfied.
Good entry level trainer November 16, 2008
This unit is sturdy and well built. It could use a bit more resistance, but it's adequate for a good workout.
Other reviews have complained about the noise, but I found that by using smooth road tires and underinflating the rear tire you can cut the noise down significantly. You just have to remember to pump it back up again before you go out on the street.
Great trainer, love it November 12, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I just bought this trainer because I cannot stand to ride outside in the cold this time of year. I was skeptical at first since it was so cheap but it got great reviews so I decided to try it. I loved that it came fully assembled and it took no longer than 5 minutes to get my bike on it.
As others have said, it is very noisy with a knobby mountaine bike tire. Since I lived in an apartment I only used it twice because of the noise. But that problem was solved by getting a slick road tire, the noise has been reduced to a slight buzzing sound, I probably won't even have to turn the TV up more than a notch or two more than usual.
It is a little heavy, but definitely movable. I live in a small apartment so it is a little bit of a pain to take the bike on and off each day or move the trainer, but it's not so heavy that I can't move it if I need to. And don't waste your money on anything to raise the front of the bike, the incline isn't that great and if need be a phone book would do the trick. All in all I love it and you probably won't find anything better for the money.
Perfect for winter. November 11, 2008
Easy set up, ready to use out of the box. I use it for a light work out indoors. For the price and for my usage I'm very much satisfied with it. This may not be working out well for professional bikers who are looking to train for racing/triathlon. The resistance is not the greatest. I can't compare it to an up hill ride on road. But it provides enough resistance for me to get a decent work out. I have a 24 speed comfort bike. I use it with gears 6 to 8, 8 being the highest resistance. Yes, it's little noisier because of my hybrid tires. It's bearable, doesn't bother much. I'm able to watch TV or listen to music comfortably. It might be even less noisier if I change to a road tire. As with any other trainer this requires a riser block for front wheel. As many of the reviewers have suggested here, I'm using couple of thick unused telephone directories. Since the trainer holds the bike so strong, I don't feel any shaky movements of the whole setup during the workout. So if you are looking for a simple trainer just for the winter, not expecting the hardest resistance, don't want to shell out hundreds just for few months of usage every year this is a good product. BTW, I'm using the axle that came with the trainer. Didn't take long to put it on the bike.
(On a scale of 5)
Construction/Strength - 5
Ease of use - 5
Value - 5
Resistance - 3.5
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