As sad as it is for many people the rest of life sometimes gets in the way of putting in as many k’s on the bike as you’d like. Whether its work and family commitments or a spate of bad weather, sometimes its just impossible to get out on your regular rides.

A home trainer can be the perfect solution to this problem allowing you to train in the comfort of your own home on your regular bike. With a home trainer you can cycle at any time of day or night and do so listening to your favourite tunes or watching your favourite TV shows. There are even some great training DVDs available such as the Spinervals series to help you get the most out of your workout.

Here are a few of our most popular models:

Minoura Mag 500D – $299

This is one of our all time most popular trainer models, offering heaps of good features at a very competitive price. The 500D is a mag trainer meaning the resistance is created by a magnet, in this case attached to a 500g flywheel. You can adjust the level of resistance for harder workouts quickly and easily, and there is even a model with handlebar controlled resistance available (though this feature is only really needed on single speed bikes) for an extra $50.

Minoura Mag 850D – $379

All the great features of the 500D but this time with a heavier 850gram flywheel. The heavier flywheel means greater resistance and harder workouts. Great for the racer or fitter cyclist looking to really push themselves on the home trainer.

Minoura 850RDA – $399

They 850 RDA also runs on magnetic resistance and an 850gram flywheel but in this case the trainer runs off the barking surface on your rim rather then your tyre. This trainer is very adjustable for use with different types of bicycle and is the most popular choice with mountain bikes whose knobby tyre’s don’t work on a standard tyre drive trainer.

Minoura VFS Fluid Trainer – $515

Fluid trainers use a hydraulic system alongside of a magnet to generate resistance. The fluid system is generally regarded as giving the trainer a smoother feel then the magnetic versions. Fluid trainers also provide more realistic resistance as they exponentially increase the level of resistance as you pedal harder.

Jet Black M1 Pro Trainer – Magnetic Trainer – $349.95

Magnetic Trainer With Remote Control 5-step Adjustable and HydroGel Roller

- Resistance for a variety of workout levels
- Very quiet and smooth
- Three different levels of resistance for interval or hill training
- Trainers are pre-assembled. Ready to ride!
- Frame is designed for rock-solid stability for the toughest of riders
- Wide base, anti-slip feet
-Super compact foldable frame for easy transport and storage
-Ideal for road and mountain bikes, 26-700c wheels
- Includes replacement skewer to ensure perfect fit
- Easy to get your bike in and out

Jet Black Z1 Fluid Trainer Hydro Gel Roller – $399.95

- Fluid Trainer with HydroGel Roller
-New Roller with Special HYDROGEL Composition creating a new type of contact between
your bike and the trainer
- Reduces Noise By 55% and Tire Wear by 25-30% great for indoor training at home
- HYDROGEL Roller for increased tire grip, giving ultimate on road feel while training
indoors, with no slippage
- New CNC’ed head for more efficient cooling
- Super quiet and smooth
- Smooth progressive resistance.  Trainer automatically adjusts resistance when you
change gears or increase speed. Adjustment levers are a thing of the past!
- Fluid Trainers increase pedaling performance by helping you develop a circular pedal
action
- Progressive resistance 5 watts to 900 watts
- Dual retention system for solid, precise wheel alignment & stability

RavX TX-1 – $225

This is the best value trainer we sell and the perfect choice for someone looking for light training or who might only use their trainer during wet weather. A magnetic resistance model the TX-1 doesn’t feature any resistance adjustment but by using the gears on your bike you can still get a fantastic workout from this quality budget trainer.

RavX TX-4 – $399

A fantastic trainer with some really well thought out features the TX-4 has handlebar controlled magnetic resistance to let you really tailor fit your training session. The standout feature is the poly-urethance roller that contacts your tyre. Unlike the metal roller on many trainers the poly-urethane roller puts less wear on your tyre resulting in significantly longer life.

LeMond Revolution Trainer with Direct Drive – $899 with cassette

We’re now stocking the trainer that the professionals use. The LeMond Revolution trainer has a true road feel, is direct drive and comes with a 10spd cassette so you just drop your road or mtb bike into and train without  wearing out tyres or experiencing screeching, slipping tyres.  The Lemond trainer is  super stable and there’s no need for a front wheel block.  If that’s not enough, then take it from the pros, its the official choice of trainer for Team Garmin-Cervelo.