Saris M2 Smart Bike Trainer – Review

For this review, I will be giving you my assessment of the Saris M2 Smart Bike Trainer, a relatively moderately-priced wheel-on smart trainer with a lot of features. Saris is a well-known bike trainer and bike rack manufacturer based in Wisconsin, USA – where they design and manufacture their equipment. …

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Review – Ascent Fluid Bike Trainer / Travel Trac Comp Fluid Bicycle Trainer

A note here before I start the review – as you can see I have both the Ascent Bike Trainer and Travel Trac Fluid Bike Trainer listed.  This is because they are the same unit, rebranded.  There is no difference except the logo and printing on them and unfortunately at…

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Magnet Steel Bike Trainer Review / My First Time with a Bike Trainer

This review is about the Magnet Steel Bike Bicycle Indoor Exercise Trainer Stand as sold on Amazon and other places around the Internet, as well as a bit about my first experiences with using a bike trainer in general. I’ve been interested in biking since I first learned to ride, but…

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Schwinn 130 / Journey 1.0 Exercise Stationary Bike – Review

  To replace an aging recumbent bike (that had malfunctioned, I had to jerry-rig the resistance magnet to make it work) we decided to go with a regular upright bike for bike training and exercise.  My preference is an upright bike, though we had gotten a good deal on the…

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Bored on the Treadmill, Indoor Bike Trainer, Exercise Bike, Elliptical, or Rowing Machine? Get a Chromecast!

  If you’re like me you might become bored to death of running on the treadmill, indoor bike trainer, exercise bike, rowing machine, and elliptical. I especially find myself not able to finish very many miles on the treadmill (a Sole F63 – review here) during the indoor months –…

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