Setting Up A Road Bike Trainer

Train with a power meter.

Setting up a road bike trainer. The resistance roller should be not touch the tire at first. Nine times out of 10 the line is falling in front of the. Even better you only have to set them up once there is no need to adjust them each time you ride. If you use a stationary trainer it requires adjustment each time you put your bike on it tools needed.

First unfold the trainer s legs making sure they are at full extension. After previous disastrous session on the turbo trainer resulting in a burnt out ruined tyre i ve now set the roller to just touching the tyre and it s simply not hard enough to give a proper workout. Back the bicycle into the trainer lining up the rear wheel hubs with the trainer s axle cups. How to set up virtualpower mobile enter the devices tab and tap virtualpower at the bottom.

It covers the three things you need to do. Train with a smart trainer. Fri oct 24 2014 09 41. Now you just need to set them up the good news is rollers are very easy to set up.

Select your trainer from the drop down trainer list. Keep the bike as perpendicular to the floor as possible while tightening the axle cup. Get accurate consistent power readings on the road and on the trainer. Obviously the trainer and bike are the two non negotiable pieces of gear you ll need for your indoor cycling studio setup and the possibilities are endless.

This is a kurt kinetic road machine 2 0 but most trainers follow a similar set up routine. Trainerroad will automatically control the resistance of your smart trainer. Advice on setting up turbo trainer please. Back the resistance unit out and open up the axle supports making room in the frame for the bike s rear wheel.

The rider is using a kurt kinetic rock and roll trainer in this example. Enable virtualpower and select your trainer s manufacturer. Mobile or desktop you re covered.