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Bike trainer and tires
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 2005-07-26 5:44 PM |
Veteran  252   Chicago and therabouts |  Subject: Bike trainer and tiresJust bought a magnetic trainer for the bike...need to get more time on the bike besides weekends. Tried it for just 10 minutes and wore a nice tread line on the back tire. Ive been told that bike trainers are hard on the tires but I didnt think 10 minutes worth would do it. The tension/resistance was minimal too. What do people do...Changing the tire everytime i want to go on the trainer and then changing it again to go for outside rides is a pain. On the other hand..its a lot cheaper than buying a new back tire and cassette. I think most people wait till end of "outdoor" season, and wear through the tire during the winter...but the only times during the week i can ride are too early in the morning (dark) or when the kids are asleep (need to be at home). Any thoughts? JT |
| 2005-07-26 6:05 PM in reply to: #208193 |
Expert 686 Lake Geneva | Subject: RE: Bike trainer and tires We bought cheap wheels and tires so when we pop the bike on the trainer we switch the back wheel and save our nice road tires....it's an initial investment, but you really save your tires. JR |
| 2005-07-26 6:10 PM in reply to: #208193 |
Extreme Veteran 476 Denham Springs | Subject: RE: Bike trainer and tires One thing you need to NOT do is put on your brakes... I would smash on my breaks so my average time wouldn't drop by coasting but what I found out later is that the tire stops spinning but the trainer part doesn't stop right away which cause's slick spots on your tire. You may have the tire smashed to hard against that roller thingy... I have not had that problem (the tread line) yet.... I use my same tires all the time. Maybe your current tire is a cheap one, prone to wear? |
| 2005-07-26 6:14 PM in reply to: #208219 |
| Member 16 Utah | Subject: RE: Bike trainer and tires Just a thought....... I've used a trainer for awhile and have since bought a roller. They are almost silent and the rollers are extremely smooth so there hasn't been any damage at all to my road tires. I ride about 100 miles a week during winter on it and still have original tires after 2 years. They have a bit of a learning curve to master the balance but you might really like it. Dave |
| 2005-07-26 7:51 PM in reply to: #208193 |
Master 1661 Newbury Park, CA | Subject: RE: Bike trainer and tires Bike shop told me it is actually better for the tire to put a good deal of tension on the tire. The "roller" part of the trainer should make your tire bulge. |
| 2005-07-26 8:30 PM in reply to: #208300 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: Bike trainer and tires PGoldberger - 2005-07-26 6:51 PM Bike shop told me it is actually better for the tire to put a good deal of tension on the tire. The "roller" part of the trainer should make your tire bulge. That would make sense, to ensure that the tire would turn the roller and not just rub against it. |
| 2005-07-26 10:33 PM in reply to: #208193 |
Regular 55 Lethbridge, Alberta | Subject: RE: Bike trainer and tires a trainer for me will only come when the snow comes.. I love biking in the dark... though I am 100% more paranoid whenever I see a car... the early AM bike rides rule! |
| 2005-07-26 11:46 PM in reply to: #208193 |
Expert 1484 | Subject: RE: Bike trainer and tires I just use an old rear wheel with an old tire on it and cassette that I don't use for the roads around here. Works great, nice and easy. |
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