Customer Reviews

Blackburn Trakstand Fluid Indoor Bicycle Trainer

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The Blackburn Trakstand was great for about 1 month, afterwhich the spindle holder started to separate and had to be continually adjusted. The trainer is not quiet by any means though it does give a true road-like ride. Riding on a road is much quieter. The unit does not come with any information as to what to do about troubleshooting. Due to the expense and the ongoing mentioned problems with the trainer, I would not buy anything from this company without being able to see it and or test it first. If they could work out the "kinks" it would be a great trainer.

I got my trainer in record time, way before I expected it. Amazon has always been great for me when it comes to shipping intervals. I had my bike up and mounted in about 10 sweaty minutes. You might need a helper when getting the trainer and your bike to make friends together. (Maybe a lighter-weight modern bike is easier to manage by yourself. I have a big old cheap mountain bike clunker purchased before all the titanium and what-not.) I had a good workout once I got everything in place. The instructions are a bit foggy, but once you look at the box (!) you can pretty much manage. It's sturdy and offers a firm, stable mount. Know that you'll be tipped forward when you're seated. You can spend some more money for a front-wheel stand if that bothers you. Also, once you get the resistance levels and your gears synced together in the right mix, it works out fine. Other reviews mention noise, but as far as I'm concerned, it's not an important issue. Slap your earphones on and get on with it. The positives far outweigh the hazy set-up instructions and getting the resistance right, but all in all, it's a good buy. I recommend it to anyone needing a good indoor trainer that's sturdy, well-made, and works right out the box!

This is a good product, when you use it you can fell it working in your legs. It is good to be able to ride your bike in the comfort of your living room when you can't ride outside. The only bad points of the trainer would be it is a bit noisy and the instructions are hard to understand. It is good value for money and has a strong support stand.

I have had 4 different trainers over the years, this one is by far the most stable and quiet I have ever used. It is easy to set the resistance, and it is extremely sturdy. Recommended.

The first three years were wonderful. The Trakstand Fluid trainer was a big improvement over my first two trainers. I solved the problem everyone mentions - the wheel tensioner loosening up after a few minutes - by butting the end against the wall. I do 100+ hours a year, and was using it almost everyday. Yesterday, the resistance suddenly increased, and I couldn't bicycle any more. Performance bicycle said the bearings were shot, and I could feel the difference. I can't find the receipt. It's been 3 or 4 years, and I don't know what the warranty was. Could have been one year, five year, or lifetime. I guess I will upgrade to CycleOps Fluid 2, at double the cost $300 vs $150 (or $175).

For a fluid trainer, this one is noisy. I took it to an indoor class, and it was embarrassing how much noise it was putting out. That paired with the fact that above 100 cadence the whole thing starts to vibrate makes this an item I just can't keep.

Very well made. Only regret I have with the purchase is that for little more I could have bought tensioner that mounted conveniently on the bars.

I ordered this Sunday afternoon, paid for normal shipping, and hoped it would be here by Friday, but not really expecting it until the following Monday. So I was completely shocked and elated to see it arrive this morning (Tuesday!).

I had the bike up on the unit in 5 minutes. I had to re-orient my QR clamp, and I was a little unsure how much to tighten the "adjustment knobs", but I figured when the frame of the trainer started flexing, it was probably tight enough. ;>) Then adjusted the roller tension, and off I went on a 10 mile test run averaging 13.6 mph @ 78 crank rpm. I tried a little of a interval thing I read online where you take your cadence from 90 to 110 to 90, shift to next taller gear, and continue. I'll be working on that, LOL.

Overall it seems like exactly what I want. Got a good sweat inducing workout in 45 minutes, and doing the interval 'games' helps keep it interesting.

Good product, on time, Im getting used to it, not exactly like riding on the road..