This is going to be my winter workout because my local gym is still closed. The Fluid2 just arrived & it was almost easy to assemble. The L-bracket (bolt) meant to engage the tightening knob was difficult to insert and the instructions really didn't tell how to put it in place. The key is to point the long end of the bolt down toward the floor and slip the smaller end up into the piece of metal meant to hold it in place. Other than that it was all pretty easy. Can't wait to try the new trainer. I had heard that some folks felt it was loud when pedaling. I really didn't feel it was bothersome. It has to make some noise because of the friction caused by the tire. Also, I didn't spend bucks on a special "trainer tire". I just got the local bike shop to put a normal street tire on the rear wheel of my mountain bike and it works fine and didn't cost much. Happy riding!

As good as described

Feliz!Llego en tiempo, todo tal cualYa lo utilice y estoy más que contenta ;)

This is great. I haven't tried others - but it was easy to set-up, it is standard and easy to find in the various on-line programs - I've used Zwift & TrainerRoad so far, and it has really been helping a lot with my training when I can't get in an outdoor ride.Questions that I had starting out (beginners starting out):- Do I need anything else to ride? You need a block for your front wheel. A basic one is maybe $6 on Amazon. And probably a mat to protect your floor, mine was $26 on amazon.- Is there anything else I don't need but I "need"? I highly suggest speed and cadence sensors (Mine were ~$55 on amazon). You'll need that to hook into other programs - like Zwift etc. I got ones that hook up to my watch. If you're doing them with your computer, you'll need a USB extension cord and an ANT+ dongle too (~$20-$25 for both, Amazon). Also - a fan is REALLY nice ... I use a tiny "desk fan" one and it's great.- What programs should I use? I personally suggest trying them all. Zwift has a 1 week free trial, Rouvy has a 2 week free trial and TrainerRoad is only $12 per month & easy to quit at the end of that month ... give them all a try.- That quick-release bar on the back tire that I have to use in this...1st, does it come with this? 2nd, can I use that outside? Yes and yes. Once you change it, just leave it in. I didn't know and switched back and forth the 1st 3 or 4 times and, while it's not a great big pain ... it's an extra step and it really isn't necessary ... the CycleOps one can just stay in.Enjoy & get to training!

It does work as intended, but it bothers me how noisy it is indoors.

I had the Blackburn and it broke after intense use....suddenly you have no trainer and you need one, so, I ordered what everyone rated as the best....and it is! I thought my previous workout were tough but, this takes the cake, or, more precisely, takes the cake right out of you, but faster! It is not hard to assembled though. What is a little tricky is getting the bike into place, but, when you do get it, it stays in place....take your time and don't give up....What you end up with is a very hard and fluid ride....you use the know to adjust to your preferred level, and then you use the bike shifters to either raise or lower the degree of difficulty, just like as if you were riding....but by the time you are ready to rough it out, believe me, this bike will give you a very, very strong workout....and is deceptively effective, at first, then it's just really hard, so, you end up lowering the gears to make it easier....otherwise it's like climbing the French Alps....it's worth it, it's well-built....you need some sort of block for the front tire to level yourself off....and, a mat under the bike and trainer if only for neatness....I believe it is the best and will leave you thoroughly worked-out....it's made in America and made really well....fill out registration onlne and save the box....it is a lifetime warranty. And it looks awesome to, and runs as quiet as can be and again, very solid....I love it!

This trainer works well for the intended use as an indoor substitute to riding outside. I've read some reviews that have questions asking about how quiet it is.....it isn't. I have a fairly large, 4 bedroom home and have this set up in an upper room for training. There is a definite drone noise when riding which I would equate to having your truck idling in the garage. My wife can hear it throughout the house. So, for you apartment dwellers, yes, I have no doubt that your neighbor below would be annoyed and hear you riding your hamster wheel. If you are on the bottom level then perhaps it wouldn't be an issue.My bike is set up with a Quarq crank power meter. When riding on the trainer the watts are definitely reading less than what I typically average on the road. Seems odd considering the Quarq measures output at the crank. Either way, I've logged enough miles on the road to know what 150, 200, 250, 350, watts feels like. I've messed with the tension on the wheel (yellow knob) to see if having it loose or tight affects the watt reading. At the point of being so loose that the bike tire seems to sleep a bit against the trainer wheel at high torque on the crank the watts are still low vs what I know the road effort readout is. So, you will have to figure out the wheel tension and watt reading difference when attempting to gauge your workout versus your road work. In general, I feel like the watts are about 25-50w low in readout on the trainer vs the road. So with that in mind it is still possible to come up with some good interval training workout plans. I can't comment on the wheel speed variations on the trainer vs road since my computer isn't set to read speed of the wheel, only speed via GPS.Set up - I've owned a cycleops before(circa 2002 model) and there isn't much difference in set up. One review points out the "terrible" instructions....mine came with instructions which were adequate and I'd think anyone that had never set one up shouldn't have any problems. There are plenty of videos on line as well if one found it challenging.Overall it's a good trainer. The tension at increasing speed effort is realistic vs the road. I'd recommend it.

Very good trainer, quiet and stable.At first noise was a problem due to the tyre on the bicycle.Recommended

Very pleased. Setup was quick- about 10 minutes plus time to change the spindle.Noise levels are relative of course. I can cycle and watch TV, but not with anyone else in the same room. (Though I am not using task specific slicks but fairly smooth continental gand prix tires - so a lot of the noise may be coming from this).Plusses:- very smooth- once you have set the resistance the power required to pedal increases as you change the bikes gears.- very stable, even going flat out standing up there is no sensation of wobble.Negatives (perhaps just niggles really):- it was a little tight to get my bike in, perhaps its just practice or will get easier when the front wheel holder arrives.- did not make clear on amazon that you have to change the spindle on the rear wheel, while not a big issue it's worth pointing this out- if you get the resistance wrong you have to get off to change it and there is no easy way to see how much resistance you have. Again this will probably get easier with experience but you should expect to have to get off about 15 mins into a ride to readjust until you get used to judging by how much you have compressed the tyre.To help other cyclists: I am mainly a mountain biker happy to do 30-75 miles offroad, on a road bike I tend to do less distance (hence this purchase). On Strava I am usually in the top 25% for mountain bike segments and about the 50% mark for roadbike segments.