Am I getting faster or is the trainerwearing out????

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2013-02-07 4:37 AM

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Subject: Am I getting faster or is the trainerwearing out????
I have a Cycleops 2 trainer that I have be using for about 3 years now.  This winter I have been hitting it hard and appear to be making gains, but lately the resistance seems to be getting less and less.  Yes, I hope I am getting stronger, but can and do trainers "wear out"?  It's not leaking and doesn't make any noise.  BT, any answers?

2013-02-07 4:53 AM
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Subject: RE: Am I getting faster or is the trainerwearing out????

hard to tell. could also be the pressure you're applying to the tire from the trainer. i'm assuming you dont have a power meter or else you'd know if you were making gains. have you done a TT that you could do again to compare?

2013-02-07 7:55 AM
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2013-02-07 10:23 AM
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Subject: RE: Am I getting faster or is the trainerwearing out????

How much difference are you seeing in speed and are you 100% sure it isn't leaking?  My wife was using hers last winter and the speed kept getting higher and higher over a few months.  Eventually I noticed a very small amount of the fluid leaking out (it had likely been doing so for quite a while before I noticed).  

Cycleops replaced it for free (ok, $20 to ship it to them) even though it was past the warranty period and I wasn't the original owner.

2013-02-07 11:39 AM
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Subject: RE: Am I getting faster or is the trainerwearing out????
One day i was short on time, had to jump on the trainer without airing up the tires as i normally try to do. I was feeling reall good, so i decided to hammer it. Hit speeds i have never seen before(no power meter). I was feeling really good about myself until i got off of the bike and realized my rear tire was almost flat. Lol
2013-02-07 12:30 PM
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Subject: RE: Am I getting faster or is the trainerwearing out????

The Cycleops Fluid 2 is a high quality trainer that, unless you've got a fluid leak- won't change much over time. 

So- other than the tire pressure and contact pressure of the trainer stuff above... I say you're getting stronger! 



2013-02-07 7:57 PM
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Subject: RE: Am I getting faster or is the trainerwearing out????
I have found my back tire getting less inflated on my trainer this winter, too lazy to get out the pump but still likely 70 or 80 psi. Anyhow, I have noticed it is getting easier for me. And I like the higher cadence on the sweet spot gear where the chain is running parallel, so less wear and tear. So I am leaving it. Before I felt the tension was way too hard, like I was trying to crank up a hill in a pretty easy gear. Or not equivalent to outdoor riding. For what it is worth.
2013-02-09 10:58 AM
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Subject: RE: Am I getting faster or is the trainerwearing out????
Thanks everyone. I don't have a power meter. I did check for leaks, but don't see anything. My tire was a little low.
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