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So_Im_a_Runner


    posted: 12/28/2012 at 5:10 PM
    Sorry if this doesn't fit here exactly, but I know a lot of you ride. Anyway, I got a new bike trainer and really don't know how to tell if it's set up properly. It's a fluid trainer, and right now it feels very tough to ride and also not totally smooth. What really has me worried is that the tire is leaving tons of rubber on the trainer. Is this typical? I did put a new, trainer specific tire on the rear. Could that be the cause of the rubber? Thanks in advance for your thoughts and tips.

    PRs:  Marathon (2:56xx; '13)  Half (1:25xx; '12) 10k (40:26; '11) 5mi (29:23; '13) 5k (18:31; '11)

    jneilt


    Shakedown Street

      posted: 12/28/2012 at 6:50 PM

      how much you cranking that down on the tire. what trainer is it.

      Started-5/12, RWOL refugee,5k-24:23 (1/12/13),10K-55:37(9/15/12),HM-1:52:59(3/24/13)

      Just B.S.


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        posted: 12/28/2012 at 6:58 PM
        modified: 12/28/2012 at 6:59 PM

        Sorry SIAR, no can help. Clueless here as well.

         

        As you know I have a bike trainer, however I also have my hubby to do everything mechanical

        and I.T. related for me. I just ride the darn thing. I do know that there is no rubber on my trainer

        so doesn't sound right.

         

        Glad to hear you got the trainer!

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        So_Im_a_Runner


          posted: 12/28/2012 at 7:05 PM
          Quote from jneilt on 12/28/2012 at 6:50 PM:

          how much you cranking that down on the tire. what trainer is it.

           

           

          . It's a Nashbar fluid trainer...not a cycleops, for sure, but the reviews were good. I don't know that I have an option to tighten it down...either it's locked in or it's not, from what I can tell.

          PRs:  Marathon (2:56xx; '13)  Half (1:25xx; '12) 10k (40:26; '11) 5mi (29:23; '13) 5k (18:31; '11)

          So_Im_a_Runner


            posted: 12/28/2012 at 7:07 PM
            Quote from Just B.S. on 12/28/2012 at 6:58 PM:

            Sorry SIAR, no can help. Clueless here as well.

             

            As you know I have a bike trainer, however I also have my hubby to do everything mechanical

            and I.T. related for me. I just ride the darn thing. I do know that there is no rubber on my trainer

            so doesn't sound right.

             

            Glad to hear you got the trainer!

             

             

            . Thanks! Having to deal with the mechanical stuff is largely what scared me about starting with tri's in the first place.

            PRs:  Marathon (2:56xx; '13)  Half (1:25xx; '12) 10k (40:26; '11) 5mi (29:23; '13) 5k (18:31; '11)

            tinman11


              posted: 12/28/2012 at 8:30 PM

              The tires will wear fast, but it does sound like you need to reduce the tension on yours.

               

              These trainers come in handy when the in-laws visit.  Just place a cooler full of cold beer within reach and crank up the ipod.........

              jneilt


              Shakedown Street

                posted: 12/28/2012 at 8:37 PM

                is there a tension adjustment?

                Started-5/12, RWOL refugee,5k-24:23 (1/12/13),10K-55:37(9/15/12),HM-1:52:59(3/24/13)

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