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Think TrainerRoad rate the Road Machine and have a pretty accurate virtual power curve for it - that's where they take the wheel speed and estimate your power from that. You'll still have the variable of tyre pressure / roller-to-wheel pressure though.
I'd look out for a second hand direct drive smart trainer on ebay or here, or if that's a bit too much look for a non-smart direct drive, like the Muin. If you do get into it, you can always get a powermeter later which will work with whatever turbo you have, and outdoors. I managed to get a set of Rotor Inpower cranks for £150 - if you set up searches etc on ebay something will turn up eventually.
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Rich_G
im looking to get a trainer when im back in the uk to help with the recovery from knee surgery.
would love to get a bells a whistles one but no way i can afford one. my budget will be about £250/300.From my reading am i right in thinking a good half way house is fluid trainer with smart stuff.
i like the idea of set training help from aps as i want to recover but also improve my cycling and fit ness and loose all the weight ive put on from not being active
ive only used one once and that was a years ago on the cheapest thing ever and was horrible to use. Is there much difference from a magnetic resistance to fluid ?
ones i like the look of so far - kinectic road machine,
if im allowed to spend a bit more - Elite muin direct drive
is it worth spending the extra for direct drive ?