Road Cycling - Trainer help please

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DZOO
11-08-02, 08:22 AM
A friend gave me a Blackburn magnetic trainer with remote cable control. I have no instruction manual. I think it is about 5 years old. I am trying to connect the mounting sleeve to the quick release side of the wheel, but it is to small to fit over the quick release.

Any advise would be appreciated. My bike is a 2002 Giant TCR2.

thomspins
11-08-02, 08:27 AM
The ends of your skewer are too large to fit in the bits to put it on the trainer?? hmm.. no idea. I have a question though that is under this same topic... How easy is it to stay upright on rollers? Are they just as good as a fluid trainer? Differences? thanks..
lotek
11-08-02, 08:36 AM
Dzoo
Have no idea about Blackburn trainers. Have you searched
for a blackburn web site?
thomspins
Do a search for Rollers here, there's plenty of discussions.
I have both, and Rollers are not all that difficult
to learn, but I believe take a while to master.
Check out Kreitler's web site for riding tips.

Kreitler Riding Tips (http://www.kreitler.com/rolltips.htm)

Good luck,
Marty

RonH
11-08-02, 10:27 AM
Originally posted by DZOO
I am trying to connect the mounting sleeve to the quick release side of the wheel, but it is to small to fit over the quick release.
Have you looked for a smaller QR to use only when the bike is on the trainer?