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Im about to buy a cheap turbo….

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  • February 7, 2013 at 9:22 pm #17912
    02curtisb

    Im about to purchase a nice cheap turbo. I cant afford Tacx or any other brand but am keen on the B’win in ride. Especially as the brand seems to be getting a good rep.

    Does anyone have any experiance of this or any other unbranded turbos? Amazon for instance seems to have a few for around £60 which im tempted but unsure!

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  • February 10, 2013 at 8:14 pm #715597
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    big shug

    Hi – got one from Halfords a
    Hi – got one from Halfords a few weeks ago; Elite magnetic, a remote resistance adjuster for under 100. Has been fine once I got the flywheel attached round the correct way! A free bald road tyre from the LBS has kept the noise down (I buy a lot of other stuff from them!)
    I have started off with shorter programmes rather than hours on the turbo – have been using these for the first time as well: http://www.thesufferfest.com/video-sufferfests/

    Great ‘fun’ and really kept the motivation and effort up during the ride!

    February 8, 2013 at 8:46 pm #715595
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    Peter Scott

    Machine Mart have been
    Machine Mart have been selling two nice looking cheap turbos. Last time I looked at the website it seemed that they weren’t going to continue with them. Seems like they didn’t send one to road.cc for review as I suggested. Not clever. Might be some left.

    February 8, 2013 at 8:29 pm #715593
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    TheHatter

    SJS do a cheaper own brand
    SJS do a cheaper own brand one that got okay reviews

    February 8, 2013 at 2:56 pm #715591
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    andylul

    JE James Cycles doing one
    JE James Cycles doing one with a riser block for just under £100

    February 8, 2013 at 11:26 am #715589
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    Super Domestique

    My tacx on;ly cost a little
    My tacx on;ly cost a little more (£72) from Merlin.

    February 7, 2013 at 10:31 pm #715587
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    brittleware

    I bought a “VARISPEED
    I bought a “VARISPEED MAGNETIC BIKE TURBO TRAINER FOLDING S02” late last year via e-bay. £60, free delivery. If interested look at:

    http://tinyurl.com/d7dpj2s

    It’s solid, sturdy and good to use. I have no connection with the company!

    February 7, 2013 at 10:02 pm #715585
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    Dutch25

    I got a b’twin one a couple
    I got a b’twin one a couple of weeks ago. Same as you didn’t want to pay a fortune but just needed something to work the legs over winter. With my limited exp of turbos it’s been fine. Dead easy to use, 6 or 7 settings and seems reasonably quiet. Plus it was recommended in cycling plus or active. I’m sure there’s far better ones but it’ll do me over winter.

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