Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Somewhere between heaven and hell
Bikes: '09 Jamis Komodo, '09 Mirraco Blend One, '08 Cervelo P2C, '08 Specialized Ruby Elite, '07 Yeti AS-R SL, '07 DMR Drone
Tighten the roller against the wheel to increase resistance. I sort of remember someone telling me to screw it in for 3 complete turns after it first touches the wheel, so that's usually what I do. And make sure you have enough pressure in your tires.
I don't think that my computer is very accurate on the trainer. I probably have the resistance set wrong or something (so maybe the 1080 degrees thing is wrong), but the way mine is set, 12mph feels like 20mph. I have a Cateye Strada Cadence...not wireless, but more than long enough to reach the rear wheel. The cadence is nice to keep me from slacking off. I usually hook up a heart rate monitor too.