You wouldn't expect that an apprenticeship at a local bike shop would reveal lessons in chemistry, but nature becomes apparent the first time someone walks their bike through the door for a spring tune-up after a hard winter of indoor training. Generally, this is when the wily shop veterans...

The CycleOps 300 Pro Indoor Cycle solves a myriad of challenges to training effectively indoors. It's true that rollers offer a natural ride feel, and are a little more engaging than a rear wheel trainer, but frankly, it's a bear to sprint on them. On the other side of the coin, trainers allow...

The CycleOps 400 Pro Indoor Cycle is the most technologically advanced model they make. What differentiates it from the not-unimpressive 300 Pro model is that it uses CycleOps' Controlled Resistance Technology. This allows the 400 Pro's Joule 3.0 computer to conduct saved workouts for you, where...

No one said that replicating a quality outdoor ride was easy. However, innovation rarely emanates from simplicity. But, through a few key technological developments, CycleOps has turned the world of indoor training on its head. New to the Pro series, the 410 Pro Indoor Cycle comes equipped with...

The main drawback to training indoors -- other than the terminal boredom it brings on -- is the sweat that pours all over your bike. It's hell on your headset and on the bolts of your stem and bars. The CycleOps Bike Thong is the cure. It's a Y-shaped piece of terry cloth that velcros to your...

The CycleOps Fluid2 Winter Training Kit gives you the tools you need to maintain your fitness during winter?the rest is up to you. The larger flywheel offers superior road-feel so at least you can pretend, and the self-cooling mechanisms prevent the unit from lighting the drapes on fire. When...

The CycleOps JetFluid Pro redefines the standard for fluid-based indoor trainers. The Pro Series frame offers a much wider platform than previous Cyclops trainers. The resistance unit operates at cooler temperatures for quieter workouts, longer bearing life and a more consistent power curve....

The Mag is our bread-and-butter trainer. An integrated flywheel within an enclosed unit gives you a quiet, smooth ride. You get variable external resistance to make the ride easy for rest days, and tough for the hard ones. It's foldable and requires only minor assembly. The Quick-Lock bike mount...

Turn your den into a sweatshop with the CycleOps Mag+ Trainer w/Adjuster. The Mag+ sets your cycle up in seconds thanks to a quick release and easy-to-level adjustable legs. CycleOps gives you a range of five resistance levels, from boardwalk cruising to the pain-cave equivalent of cresting a...

When looking at indoor trainers, we tend to look for a few things -- a realistic feeling flywheel, lateral stability, low noise levels, and programmable training features. Not surprisingly, the CycleOps PowerBeam Pro Trainer encompasses all of the above and then some.Starting with the most...