How hard does the resistance go on this bike? I like a lot of resistance. Is level 8 enough?
1418317
It's enough for 'Me'. It really depends on where a persons fitness level is. Specifying that you like a LOT of resistance, 'you' may want more, to be on the safe side. But again, 8 is a lot of resistance on this bike.
1418318
I road bike and found the resistance to be plenty. Eight should be plenty, it feels like going up a really steep hill.
1418319
It is enough for me, but I am a 69 year old who works out on a treadmill at 3.3 at an incline of 12 every day.
1172952
It's not that challenging. At it's highest resistance I would say it feels like the equivalent of a 6 incline on a treadmill. This bike is more for a lighter workout.
807336
Hi Cheryl, it does pedal backwards but there is no resistance when doing so. In other words, the backwards pedalling does not engage like it does when pedalling forward with resistance. If you want a bike that pedals backwards with varying ranges of resistance, this wouldnt be a good fit. I dont where to get the detailed instructions other than calling the manufacturer or checking online for a PDF manual. Good luck and hope this helps!
2232578
Resistance is controlled by the red knob located above the wheel, it is adjustable to your preference. Once adjusted it remains consistent.
2256549
Absolutely. I think I'm in pretty good shape, and biking at a resistance level of 5 is burning my legs after about 10 minutes. This thing is really smooth. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
1152748
On resistance level 1, there is no resistance. It is VERY easy to pedal. For a moderate workout I would suggest a level 6 resistance with 100+ rpm.
790617
Yes it does but this bike does not offer a greater range of resistance level at all. Very inaccurate it basically all feels the same from 1-10.
150589
Yes it does give some resistance. I wouldn't say it gives you much more than what you would get adjusting your gears while riding your bike outside though. For the cost of the trainer I am satisfied with the product. I own a roller trainer too and use that more because it is more of a challenge.
410596
Our daughter who is 8 and in the 90% percentile for her height age has no problem using this bike. She rides the bike fairly hard as well, chasing behind her 11 year old brother. Hope this helps.
851391
I wish there was a little more resistance in the pedal up and down movement. The unit is light weight, and made of plastic, but I've given it a lot of pounding without any trouble. And dropped it a couple of times.
1347786
Smooth feel when resistance changes. There does seem to be a lag when you manually change the resistance through the up and down buttons but it's still smooth. The flywheel is a little over 17 lbs. In my opinion, this bike won't stand up to heavy use. The seat alone seems like it isn't sturdy enough for heavy workouts over time.
474680
It's consistent resistance throughout the ride. By shifting gears on your bike, you increase the resistance it's providing. You can use the front wheel blocks to give a little bit of climbing feel. CycleOps describes all this in more detail at http://www.cycleops.com/en/products/trainers/jetfluid-pro-trainer.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_images.tpl&product_id=160&category_id=3
474681
you dont adjust the resistance on the cycleops. By shifting gears on your bike you adjust your resistance.
1324038
Same problem here - I love the problem with your bike comment...mor pressure on the tire is not the solution. Every other Mag trainer I have seen has a resistance adjustment. Basically on the highest gear it is just getting enough resistance, and then the rear wheel is moving the equivalent of 30+ MPH... will return.
107098
It actually is decent, but I can't tell much of a difference between the resistance levels. Not exactly the smoothest pedaling bike though. Can definitely tell it is a cheaper model
1827744
Honestly, the only resistance on this one is from changing to a higher gear on your bike. This is a great entry level trainer for people like me but for a real workout for someone already fit, I would suggest looking elsewhere.
86402
I am very pleased with the hill climbing ability. This is in the pedal assist mode. I weigh 193 lbsVery very pleased with bike. Rm