Originally Posted by
Prowler
You should have not issues with mounting this in a Cyclops trainer. I have a Cyclops Mag with remote adjust. It comes with a steel ended QR which replaces the stock QR and the trainer's clamps touch their QR - don't touch the frame at all. I'd say that riding that fine bike on a trainer is better than stashing it in the back of the garage or in the attic. At least you are enjoying it a bit. Nothing is forever. You can take it out of the trainer in about 30 seconds.
I understand that the primary threat to the bike is sweat dripping from you onto the frame and you not cleaning it off. I've suspended a towel above the TT from the bars to the seat post which shields the frame on my Moto. I also keep a towel handy (you DO know where your towel is, eh? Good man) so I keep the sweat mopped up prior to it even dropping on the towel.
I do not find the mag trainer loud at all. I either run ear bud music or use the stereo in the other room. I have an old tire on the back but I'm not too sure about the stories of fast wear - it never even warms up. no black dust around the rear. I don't think that tire is wearing a bit and it's old.
I 'adjusted' my mag trainer by taking it apart and fitting a couple of washers behind the magnet - this closes the gap between the magnet and the induction disk, thus cranks up the braking force. I CANNOT turn this rig when dialed all the way up. IOW it now provides all the resistance I need for training. I like the stationary since I don't think about balance and can focus on seating position (rolled forward, straight back, eyes up) and pedaling technique, one legged exercises, lots of time in the drops for stretching out my back. Good training.
Don't get me wrong: I hate the trainer but with the cold, ice and the road salt (granular, saltwater and fine salt dust all over the place) I cannot bring myself to take a nice bicycle out there. Counting the weeks left......... BTW the Cyclops mag was $50 via CL. No need to spend big money on a new one. Lots of other folks out there do that and then don't use them.
Thank for the Cyclops suggestion, it exactly what I was looking for. At 55 years old and not riding since September I am looking for an easy way to get same daily training. Up until a few years ago I relied on Kreitler rollers, now I want something easier, set up and ready to use after or before work. As mentioned before I want to use the old bike and not buy a gym cycle trainer, they are ugly. big and exoensive. Adding pedals, tires and tubes to the Pinarello will also allow me to ride on the road again.
