Stationary Trainers

[ctenidae]

Looking to get a stationary rig for my bike. I know the regular wheeled ones require a slick tire, but Minoura makes a rim setup. Anyone know how that one works? There's also the roller mats that look really cool, but I'm sure that requires slicks. Also, what's teh diff between magnetic and fluid drives? Any advice?

Requirements: want to be able to swap out mine and my wife's bike, don't want to change tires every time I do it, would prefer the quietest possible.

Roller mat: http://www.minoura.jp/index-et.html

Rim Drive: http://www.minoura.jp/index-et.html

 

[ctenidae]

Really? No advice? Come on!

 

[ctenidae]

Okay, fine. I bought the Rim Drive.
Thanks for your help!

:beer:

 

[Marc]

Whatever you do-



don't buy the rim drive!!!





That's really the only important piece of advice you need about trainers.

 

[ctenidae]

Gee, thanks.
Now, since you're in to late advice, should I have had the egg salad or the ham and cheese for lunch today?

 

[mlctvt]

Look on the bright side. At least you'll be able to still use it after your rear tire blows out because of the heat buildup from the drag of the rim drive. Just kidding: razz: .
I've used the tire type magnetic trainers for years and had no trouble, but I have no experience with the rim drive, good luck, it should be fine.

 

[ctenidae]

Look on the bright side. At least you'll be able to still use it after your rear tire blows out because of the heat buildup from the drag of the rim drive. Just kidding: razz: .

Heh. I'm actually planning on setting it up as a co-generation rig, and point a fan at the unit- heat the house and get in shape, in one easy step!

BTW, I should not have had the egg salad.

 

[Marc]

I kinda thought it'd be nice to drive a generator with one. Kind of a waste of energy isn't it? Not sure what I'd power with it.

Probably something useless like a dancing robot anyway. My practical ideas always start with the best of intentions...

 

[bruno]

what's 'core is freakin' indoor cyclin'! one time i did a spin class and i sweated so much i was embarassed. it looked like i'd pissed on the floor! but i did like lookin' at this one girl's butt! whoa nelly!!!:beer: :smile: :flag:

 

[ctenidae]

Mmm, sweaty biker ass....

 

[ctenidae]

I would like to report that the trainer came in yesterday (Bike Nashbar ships fast!). I set it up in about 20 minutes last night, but only rode for a couple of minutes to make sure it worked. Intial impressions are quite good- it's quiet, has nice, even resistence, and it's stable. Easy to set up, too.

 

[Marc]

I would like to report that the trainer came in yesterday (Bike Nashbar ships fast!). I set it up in about 20 minutes last night, but only rode for a couple of minutes to make sure it worked. Intial impressions are quite good- it's quiet, has nice, even resistence, and it's stable. Easy to set up, too.

Sooo.... how much did you have to pay your wife to do that for you?

 

[ctenidae]

Sooo.... how much did you have to pay your wife to do that for you?

Heh. She sat on teh couch and complained that I was getting styrofoam bits everywhere.
No respect, I tells ya. No respect.

 

[Charlie Schuessler]

I would like to report that the trainer came in yesterday (Bike Nashbar ships fast!). I set it up in about 20 minutes last night, but only rode for a couple of minutes to make sure it worked. Intial impressions are quite good- it's quiet, has nice, even resistence, and it's stable. Easy to set up, too.

What type of bicycle are you spinning on the trainer?

 

[andyzee]

I purchased a rim drive about 15 years ago, got some good use out of it. I didn't volunteer any info, cause that was my last experience with trainers and I'm not familiar with all this new fancy smancy gear

 

[ctenidae]

What type of bicycle are you spinning on the trainer?

Specialized mountain bike. Didn't want to have to switch tires out all the time. It also fits my wife's bike, so she can use it, too.

 

[mlctvt]

Be careful to protect your bike from your dripping sweat. Use one of those fabric guards that Nashbar or Performance bike sell that extends from the handlebar/stem to the seat and wipe down the bike after each use. My brother ruined a nice Trek steel bike in just one year of using a trainer. The paint blistered and rusted all over. I also ruined an old Raleigh the same way. Even if the bike is Carbon fiber or Aluminum the components and hardware can take a beating. Iit's amazing how corrosive sweat is.

 

[Marc]

Be careful to protect your bike from your dripping sweat. Use one of those fabric guards that Nashbar or Performance bike sell that extends from the handlebar/stem to the seat and wipe down the bike after each use. My brother ruined a nice Trek steel bike in just one year of using a trainer. The paint blistered and rusted all over. I also ruined an old Raleigh the same way. Even if the bike is Carbon fiber or Aluminum the components and hardware can take a beating. Iit's amazing how corrosive sweat is.

Meh... the one nashbar sells is just cotton. I'm just make one out of an old t-shirt of somethin'.

 

[ctenidae]

I like the t-shirt idea.

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

get some pipe insulation for your top tube