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Most bikes I've looked at (and purchased) via craigslist and other online listings don't usually state miles, just condition. I think most bicycle owners don't have odometers. The mileage I keep track of is more for my own knowledge and maintenance scheduling. Keeping track of when I change the chain, or how long tires last type of thing. That said, I ...

You can use a trainer on a mountain bike, but a big issue that you will run into if you don't want to change set-up between the trainer and your rides on the weekend is that running knobbly tyres on a trainer is just plain noisy. If you are determined to run the same tyre on the trainer as off-road, I'd recommend looking into the tyres that have a raised, ...

what are the drawbacks of using an exercise bike? Noise (you mentioned this) Many quickly get bored riding on an exercise bike Promotes bad cycling form Can be large, heavy, expensive My favorite alternative to riding in the snow in the winter is to ride on rollers. The rollers I have used have several advantages Not as boring Amazing for form ...

If this is the kind you have, then leaving the bike in there should make no difference whatsoever. This trainer clamps onto the rear axle, it doesn't even touch the frame. When you're off the bike, the frame doesn't have to do anything except support its own weight - there's no possible way it could get damaged. You're probably less likely to damage the ...

It will have no negative affect on your bicycle to leave the bike in a trainer for long periods, assuming you have the trainer properly adjusted for the width of your rear axle, and that you do release the roller from the tire as you noted. In addition, in response to your comment, it will not affect the trainer at all, either.

I can't recommend any specifics offhand, other than I've used two different types of Tacx trainers and have been very happy with them. Both were in the $150-$200 range new. A couple of comments though: a & b: Virtually any trainer on the market is going to be pretty stable unless you are out of the saddle and sprinting. As long as it's not a really low ...

Shouldn't be a problem to leave the "quick release" of the trainer engaged. It's ultimately pressing on the ends of the axle, applying pressure the same way the skewer does. There will be some slight compression of the axle, with added pressure on the bearings as a result, but so long as the pressure isn't extreme (ie, it's on the same order as the ...

Almost certainly you will damage that pivot and possibly the suspension action. I've used a trainer with a normal quick release skewer, and it tends to mash up the drive side, even if it's a metal end. Plastic ones get destroyed - that's a lot of weight to be putting through something that isn't designed to be weight bearing in that fashion. My trainer came ...

The noise will always be an issue and it will depend on your personal space issues, but I went on gumtree (a London equivalent of craigslist) and got a dirt cheap, old beat up road bike as my turbo bike - at least that would remove the hassle of lugging it up and down the stairs. That way, I wasn't killing my normal road machines, nor did I have to reset ...

My only cycle trainer experience is with the one I bought, an Elite Fluid Primo. It's a fluid trainer with a beefy stand, so less noisy than other types and the design is fairly simple. Just a matter of clamping the trainer onto the bike's rear axle and you're ready to go. As an apartment-dweller, I've got the whole thing setup on rubber tiles from Home ...

Rollers (and trainers in general) chewing up tires isn't uncommon as indicated in this answer on a related question: http://bicycles.stackexchange.com/a/10748/4239 As indicated, just use cheap tires for your rollers. I ride them in the winter and I've never really noticed that the rollers chew up the tires much faster than the the snow, ice, salt, and ...

The bike to use will depend on the reason for using the trainer. If your use of the trainer is for off season track training use the track bike, road racing use the triple,etc. If you just want some saddle time, the triple will simulate all of them to an extent, you can select the gearing of the track bike,the fixie or the single and leave it there.

Sure. So long as the hub is roughly the same width, and the chain is compatible with the sprockets, you should be able to put the slightly smaller 700c wheel on that bike. As you note, the brakes will likely not reach, but that's not a problem on a trainer. One potential problem is the rear derailer, but this wouldn't be as much trouble as going the other ...

To make it easier on myself I purchased a cheap wheel on eBay and added a trainer specific tire such as the Continental Ultra Sport Hometrainer Tire. When I used regular road tires, the rubber wore out quickly. The trainer specific tire lasts much longer. You do not want to run the trainer specific tire on the roads. So having a spare wheel with cassette ...

That doesn't sound good... My fluid trainer has a pretty steady increase in resistance as I gear up. The noise also increases steadily with resistance. But there is no "wall". Vibration isn't really noticeable while on the bike either. It's normal for the fluid to heat up quite a bit -- it's what absorbs much of the energy you're putting out -- and the ...

The only significant frame damage I can think of from this is your skewers -- the little nubs that grab on to the skewer and hold your bike inside the trainer have a tendency to scratch the hell out of the skewers. As far as flexing goes, all frames flex. The only time I would be worried about it would be if there was a grinding noise coming out of the ...

No, using a "trainer" skewer on the road has no negative impact on your bike or safety. The skewer which comes with a trainer is mecahnically and functionally identical to the one that came on your bike, with the exception of the shape of the "heads" on the trainer skewer. It is actually identical to one of the original skewer designs. The reason that one ...

I cannot recommend a specific model, there are way too many products. I have a Cyclops Fluid trainer that is ok. I hate riding a trainer, it is too dang hot indoors for me. The tripod stands most trainers use look less stable than you would imagine, but they really can be quite stable. With a fluid trainer, the harder you ride, the harder the ...

No it looks the Power Pilot is not your only option. It may be the case that any standard magnetic bicycle speedometer can be made to work with the Lemond Revolution trainer. The Lemond revolution does have an embebed magnetic sensor in it's flywheel. So all that is needed is a way to position and attach a speedometer sensor, so that it can read the magnet ...

There are primarily two types of low-end consumer trainers: Magnetic Trainers and Fluid trainers: Mag Trainers - Uses Magnets to alter the resistance. Rider typically uses a handheld controller that is connected to the trainer to adjust the magnets/resistance while on the bike. Cheap trainers are typically Mag trainers. Fluid Trainers - Uses actual fluid ...

My wife & I "share" an exercise bike, mainly because we don't have room for it as well as my wind trainer :-( It was fairly cheap, from Aldi, so you might want to keep an eye out for one. I don't mind it, as it is easily adjusted and quiet. The only thing I would change if I could would be the seat. It is a typical exercise style one and is way to ...

I have ridden several thousand km on the road with my trainer's steel skewer, QR and nut in use on an aluminum frame with no problems at all. For training the weight just doesn't matter...realistically this is an aesthetic choice. There was a time when all these parts would have been steel. Note if you ride in the rain your steel bits may corrode.

There is no risk to your bicycle from a properly fit and used trainer. Use the skewer which usually comes with the trainer, make sure your mount point is adjusted properly. The flex in the frame happens when you ride, too. You just don't notice it because you are paying attention to where you are going, rather than focusing on minutiae. (As is proper.) ...

It is generally believed that trainer miles are actually harder on a bike than road miles because of the rigid frame position and because you drip a lot more sweat on the frame when using a trainer. I have an old steel bike showing rust, and it has never been ridden except on my CompuTrainer. I do use a sweat catcher, too. Secondly, if you are just ...

I found that by using trainer specific tires the noise gets lower (see these for example). Another thing that usually helps is to put a carpet under the trainer. Anyway, the major culprit for noise is the trainer itself, so I fear you should buy another model of trainer if, even by using carpet and proper tyres, it's still too much noisy.

As suggested in a comment on the question, the load generator for the Tacx Basic in the early 2000's was the same load generator used across the entire Tacx ergometer line. The Basic, the Grand Excel, the Flow, and the I-Magic all used the same load generator, so the head units are interchangeable. The capabilities of the Basic can thus be "upgraded" by ...

I've never used one, but judging from what I've been able to find on Youtube, they are definitely quieter than the magnetic trainers I have at home.

Just like anything: consistent and repeated hard usage of a mechanical object will shorten its lifespan. How much? That depends. So the best, short answer to Kevin's, the original poster's, question is a definite "Yes." The long answer is more complicated. Bicycle frames were and are never designed for, their technical specifications do not include, nor ...