Hello,

I am completely new to bicycle mechanic, in fact this is the first I attempt to do anything to one of my rides, so please bear with me if I don't express myself in the proper jargon.

First of all, I haven't been able to locate the owner's manual for the bicycle I want to mod. It is a Magna mountain bike, 18 speeds, unsure of the specific model.

I have bought a trainer for it, from Nashbar, so I can use indoors, but before I can mount the bike in the trainer I need to install a quick release that comes with the package, and that's what I need help with. The bucycle doesn not have a quick release, so I have no idea of how to start. I hope somebody here can point me in the right direction.

I can post pictures if that helps.

Thanks a lot,

Oscar

You have two choices.
1. Go to a bike store and buy a real bike.
2. Buy a new quick release axle and replace the solid nutted axle you have (you'd probably want to have the LBS do this if you never done it before).

I'd go for #1.

If you have a nutted axle, you can't install the skewer that came with the trainer, nor do you need to. You just mount the axle ends into the holders of the trainer.

Yea, you established that you are not very nice the first time.

Enjoy

well no, I dont wanna be an *******, but if your spending the money on a trainer, you should consider nicer frame, cause clearly the person likes cycling..

That was my first instinct. I'll try that and see how it goes.

Thank you demoncyclist,

Oscar

Actually I think the way he did it makes sense. He probably picked up an inexpensive trainer that (hopefully) meets his needs and he's using an inexpensive bike he already has. Now how exactly is a nicer frame going to help him on the trainer**********?
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