How to Set Up a Bicycle Trainer
Inside bicycle trainers are great for cyclists to keep in shape when the weather does not warrant outdoor riding. Setting up a bicycle trainer is fairly quick and easy. Place your trainer in a room with a television to keep your indoor rides from becoming boring and monotonous.
- Remove the skewer from the rear wheel of your bike by unclamping the quick release. If your rear tire does not have a quick release hub, you will need to purchase a new tire.
- Pull it out of the hub. Keep the bicycle's skewer and springs in a safe location in case you wish to ride the bike again.
- Insert the skewer that came with the trainer and tighten securely.
- Place the bicycle on the trainer frame so that the front wheel is facing away from the flywheel.
- Tighten the wheel mount until it is slightly wider than the trainer's skewer. This makes it easier to affix the rear wheel on the mounts.
- Lift the bicycle and place one side of the skewer into the wheel mount.
- Tighten the other wheel mount until the bicycle is properly in place. Make adjustments on both mount sides to secure the tire in the center of the flywheel.
- Lift the flywheel until it makes contact with the rear tire. The flywheel should indent the rear tire by 1/8-inch for a good grip while training.
- Use a wheel block for the front tire to keep it steady, as well as the bike level.