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 2013-08-30 9:55 AM |
Veteran  268   Kitchener |  Subject: Am i the only loser who can't get their bike on a trainer in less than 15 minutes??Ok, in my defense, no one has showed me how to do this and all the YouTube videos are of new pretty trainers, not the older (but fully functional) model I borrowed. Everyone seems to just "pop" their bike on. I seem to wrestle it like an angry alligator on. Why is it so incredibly difficult? Am I really that big of a tool? Thanks for helpful suggestions. I don't know what model it is, other than it's heavy and white and about 10 years old. |
| 2013-08-30 9:57 AM in reply to: pilot_e |
Expert 1224 Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. | Subject: RE: Am i the only loser who can't get their bike on a trainer in less than 15 minutes?? I think the answer to your first question is yes.
Seriously, I have to line up the brackets perfectly otherwise it's a total nightmare.
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| 2013-08-30 9:58 AM in reply to: pilot_e |
Member 1293 Pearland,Tx | Subject: RE: Am i the only loser who can't get their bike on a trainer in less than 15 minutes?? a picture of your indoor trainer would be most helpful  |
| 2013-08-30 10:11 AM in reply to: strykergt |
Veteran 268 Kitchener | Subject: RE: Am i the only loser who can't get their bike on a trainer in less than 15 minutes?? Yeah, i know, but I'm at work. Will post something this weekend. It shoudln't be so difficult! |
| 2013-08-30 10:58 AM in reply to: pilot_e |
Elite 4583  | Subject: RE: Am i the only loser who can't get their bike on a trainer in less than 15 minutes?? For me it's not difficult getting my bike on the trainer, it's finding the sweet spot where I like the tension. |
| 2013-08-30 10:59 AM in reply to: strykergt |
| Veteran 645 Tennessee | Subject: RE: Am i the only loser who can't get their bike on a trainer in less than 15 minutes?? Originally posted by strykergt a picture of your indoor trainer would be most helpful Wow 15 minutes. I also want to see a picture of this thing. It takes me like 2 seconds. You know that back wheel goes on the trainer! lol  |
| 2013-08-30 11:05 AM in reply to: pilot_e |
Member 35 New Egypt, NJ | Subject: RE: Am i the only loser who can't get their bike on a trainer in less than 15 minutes?? It takes me 15 minutes, but that includes dragging my bike into the basement, running back up for shoes and water. Forgetting to pump up the tires and running back up the stairs to get the pump. Pumping up tires. Putting the bike on trainer, adjusting tension and placing block under front. Putting on shoes, heart rate monitor and jumping on trainer. Forgetting to turn on TV and grab remote. Hop on trainer again. Forgetting to turn fan on. Channel surfing for something interesting to watch. By the time I really start riding I'm already sweating like crazy...hehe Actually putting the bike on trainer, adjust tension and putting the block under the front wheel probably takes 30 seconds. I have CycleOps fluid. |
| 2013-08-30 11:05 AM in reply to: pilot_e |
Member 1293 Pearland,Tx | Subject: RE: Am i the only loser who can't get their bike on a trainer in less than 15 minutes?? i believe all indoor trainers comes with their own rear skewer , first step is you have to remove your bike's rear skewer with the trainer's |
| 2013-08-30 11:06 AM in reply to: pilot_e |
Regular 1893 Las Vegas, NV | Subject: RE: Am i the only loser who can't get their bike on a trainer in less than 15 minutes?? I can get my bike on the trainer in less than fifteen minutes. Now if you're talking inflating the back tire, getting a towel, putting water in the water bottles, turning on the air and fan in the converted garage, setting up the remote controls and Garmin, getting the workout instructions, getting on the bike shorts, putting on bike shoes, etc.... about 15-30 minutes :D |
| 2013-08-30 11:27 AM in reply to: strykergt |
Alpharetta, Georgia Bronze member | Subject: RE: Am i the only loser who can't get their bike on a trainer in less than 15 minutes?? Originally posted by strykergt i believe all indoor trainers comes with their own rear skewer , first step is you have to remove your bike's rear skewer with the trainer's Maybe that is my problem... I'm in the same boat as the OP. I just throw my bike on there with the regular skewer on? I don't remember mine coming with a replacement but it was a long time ago, who knows. I have a cheap-o older Blackburn trainer and it's definitely a pain to set up. I've put my bike on a Cycle-Ops trainer before and it was literally 5 seconds (no skewer switch out there either). It made me jealous, but not enough to buy a new trainer. |
| 2013-08-30 11:36 AM in reply to: lisac957 |
Veteran 268 Kitchener | Subject: RE: Am i the only loser who can't get their bike on a trainer in less than 15 minutes?? Hmmm, you folks say 'skewer' and my mind immediately goes to "BBQ"... i know nothing of a skewer. I'll get some specs on this thing and find out if it is a skewer variety... now if it is, do you leave the trainer skewer on the bike all the time, or just when you put it on the trainer? |
| 2013-08-30 11:41 AM in reply to: pilot_e |
Regular 165 | Subject: RE: Am i the only loser who can't get their bike on a trainer in less than 15 minutes?? It takes me a while too. The problem for me has been protecting the carbon / paint on the non drive side of the trainer. I got a replacement cup for my Kurt to fit the speed concept frame on drive side, but the cup would rub my frame raw on the other side if I didn't protect it. So I usually spend 10 minutes mcgyvering some sort of foam or sponge to keep the cup from killing the frame. Then I spend about 20 minutes trying to figure out which crap Netflix movie I'm going to suffer to. Haha. |
| 2013-08-30 11:45 AM in reply to: pilot_e |
Elite 7783 PEI, Canada | Subject: RE: Am i the only loser who can't get their bike on a trainer in less than 15 minutes?? Originally posted by pilot_e Hmmm, you folks say 'skewer' and my mind immediately goes to "BBQ"... i know nothing of a skewer. I'll get some specs on this thing and find out if it is a skewer variety... now if it is, do you leave the trainer skewer on the bike all the time, or just when you put it on the trainer? I use the trainer skewer all the time. If I wanted to be a complete weight/aero weenie I would swap it but I'm not.... so I don't. |
| 2013-08-30 11:48 AM in reply to: lisac957 |
| Payson, AZ | Subject: RE: Am i the only loser who can't get their bike on a trainer in less than 15 minutes?? Originally posted by lisac957 Originally posted by strykergt i believe all indoor trainers comes with their own rear skewer , first step is you have to remove your bike's rear skewer with the trainer's Maybe that is my problem... I'm in the same boat as the OP. I just throw my bike on there with the regular skewer on? I don't remember mine coming with a replacement but it was a long time ago, who knows. I have a cheap-o older Blackburn trainer and it's definitely a pain to set up. I've put my bike on a Cycle-Ops trainer before and it was literally 5 seconds (no skewer switch out there either). It made me jealous, but not enough to buy a new trainer. It depends on the bike and the skewer that comes with it. The skewer in my bike simply won't fit in a trainer. However, many bikes do and if it fits then it is fine to use. You are not going to damage it. I never switched it out on my old bike. That being said, I am a big fan of switching the whole wheel out. And then never bothering with the skewer cause it is on the second wheel already |
| 2013-08-30 11:49 AM in reply to: bzgl40 |
| Payson, AZ | Subject: RE: Am i the only loser who can't get their bike on a trainer in less than 15 minutes?? If it make you feel any better OP, my partner would probably just give up and walk away. |
| 2013-08-30 11:55 AM in reply to: bzgl40 |
Veteran 268 Kitchener | Subject: RE: Am i the only loser who can't get their bike on a trainer in less than 15 minutes?? I'm just happy to hear that others have some difficulties too (even if it is just picking out a movie, haha). There's a long dark winter coming up... the garage wall and I will be getting to know one another quite well. This trainer and I need to get along better |
| 2013-08-30 12:08 PM in reply to: pilot_e |
Veteran 268 Kitchener | Subject: RE: Am i the only loser who can't get their bike on a trainer in less than 15 minutes?? |
| 2013-08-30 12:22 PM in reply to: pilot_e |
Master 1681 Rural Ontario | Subject: RE: Am i the only loser who can't get their bike on a trainer in less than 15 minutes?? I find it really hard to get me on the bike on the trainer - I just prefer riding on roads. |
| 2013-08-30 12:24 PM in reply to: 0 |
Champion 10471 Dallas, TX | Subject: RE: Am i the only loser who can't get their bike on a trainer in less than 15 minutes?? Eh, I really suck at getting my bike on the trainer. I am glad I have an extra bike that lives on the bike trainer. So I never have to mess with it anymore. Edited by KSH 2013-08-30 12:25 PM |
| 2013-08-30 12:25 PM in reply to: mgalanter |
Veteran 268 Kitchener | Subject: RE: Am i the only loser who can't get their bike on a trainer in less than 15 minutes?? yeah, but right now my options are "after dark", "you're the only parent at home", or soon enough "winter", so trainer it is. |
| 2013-08-30 4:49 PM in reply to: pilot_e |
Pro 6582 Melbourne FL Gold member | Subject: RE: Am i the only loser who can't get their bike on a trainer in less than 15 minutes?? Originally posted by pilot_e Hmmm, you folks say 'skewer' and my mind immediately goes to "BBQ"... i know nothing of a skewer. I'll get some specs on this thing and find out if it is a skewer variety... now if it is, do you leave the trainer skewer on the bike all the time, or just when you put it on the trainer? Skewer is what goes through the wheel hub that is tightened so the wheel doesn't fall off. The picture of the one below is what I use on the trainer. A cheap road or MTB skewer with round ends that fit into the cups better. My OEM skewers (Felt) had weird end shapes to them and when I try and use it on the trainer it won't sit square.One issue I sometimes have getting the bike to sit still while I lift to set it into the trainer because the front wheel will move back and forth. I'll sometimes use a short bungee cord and wrap it around the tire and frame so that it doesn't twist. It's not moving on the trainer so it doesn't hurt anything.
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| 2013-08-30 5:43 PM in reply to: 0 |
Champion 10018 , Minnesota Bronze member | Subject: RE: Am i the only loser who can't get their bike on a trainer in less than 15 minutes?? I want to be encouraging, but I truly don't understand what would take that long.
What are you doing more/differently or where is the problem occurring? I agree, getting the tension in the back wheel can be annoying. I find that if I leave it one spot, and inflate my wheel to the same pressure every time, I never have to mess with this anymore. I have the El Cheapo version from the internet, less than $100. It appears to have the same parts as the one in the picture. I do put in the trainer skewer (takes 30 secs...) and install the trainer tire when I am putting the bike down for the winter. Don't even get me started on that flippin' tire... The trainer skewer is sturdier and heavier than the one that came with your bike, if you have a nice bike. You can certainly use a modern skewer in a modern trainer without trouble (as far as I've seen). I leave the bike road ready if I happen to use it on the trainer "during the season." Edited by BikerGrrrl 2013-08-30 5:43 PM |
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