Avg Speed
11-15-10 | 02:50 PM
#26
Faster but still slow
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From: Jersey
Bikes: Trek 830 circa 1993 and a Fuji WSD Finest 1.0 2006
The tire is seated against a small diameter roller. This creates more resistance than if you had a tire seated against a flat road. The smaller the diameter roller the greater the effort to turn it. That is why bikes have such large diameter wheels.
Think of it this way. Imagine pushing a shopping cart across a field. Now imagine pushing a bicycle across a field. Which is easier? The bike of course with its large wheels. smaller = more difficult
Think of it this way. Imagine pushing a shopping cart across a field. Now imagine pushing a bicycle across a field. Which is easier? The bike of course with its large wheels. smaller = more difficult
11-15-10 | 03:08 PM
#28
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From: Houston, TX
Bikes: Type of horse.
Does anybody else has this issue?
My avg speed on the road is faster than when I am on the KK trainer. I would assume that the road would be slower because of Red light and stop signs, but this is not the case. Am I tightening the knob on the trainer too tight? If I use less resistance the wheel slips.
My avg speed on the road is faster than when I am on the KK trainer. I would assume that the road would be slower because of Red light and stop signs, but this is not the case. Am I tightening the knob on the trainer too tight? If I use less resistance the wheel slips.
11-15-10 | 03:12 PM
#30
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From: Orange County - SoCal
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I think most troll posts start out with incorrect sentence structure to prepare the reader for the impending stupidity. Baby bike bolts was a classic example.
"Does anybody else has this issue?" is another excellent example.
"Does anybody else has this issue?" is another excellent example.
11-15-10 | 03:16 PM
#31
It's ALL base...
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From: Los Angeles
The tire is seated against a small diameter roller. This creates more resistance than if you had a tire seated against a flat road. The smaller the diameter roller the greater the effort to turn it. That is why bikes have such large diameter wheels.
Think of it this way. Imagine pushing a shopping cart across a field. Now imagine pushing a bicycle across a field. Which is easier? The bike of course with its large wheels. smaller = more difficult
Think of it this way. Imagine pushing a shopping cart across a field. Now imagine pushing a bicycle across a field. Which is easier? The bike of course with its large wheels. smaller = more difficult
Sigh.
Subtle humor is subtle.
That the "knob is too tight" was originally referring to the rider, not the trainer.
I'm not going to give up my day job. If I did, when would I post here?
11-15-10 | 03:26 PM
#32
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From: Ontario
I have a KK trainer. Tightening the knob doesn't affect resistance at all. You just want the knob tight enough that your wheel doesn't slip. Anything more is pointless, and in extreme, I suppose it might warp your wheel.
11-15-10 | 03:50 PM
#34
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From: Near Portland, OR
Bikes: Three road bikes. Two track bikes.
What does his intention to not eat have to do with a lack of a foot?
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"If you’re new enough [to racing] that you would ask such question, then i would hazard a guess that if you just made up a workout that sounded hard to do, and did it, you’d probably get faster." --the tiniest sprinter
Cat 2 Track, Cat 3 Road.
"If you’re new enough [to racing] that you would ask such question, then i would hazard a guess that if you just made up a workout that sounded hard to do, and did it, you’d probably get faster." --the tiniest sprinter
11-15-10 | 04:44 PM
#36
Should Be More Popular
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From: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
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My vote for Hall of Fame.
11-15-10 | 04:47 PM
#37
Banned
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From: Santa Barbara, CA
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac SL2, Specialized Tarmac SL, Giant TCR Composite, Specialized StumpJumper Expert HT
Return of the baby bike bolts:
And they lose my screws and put some other one on messing up my fender. And they broke my pedal reflectors without telling me.
11-15-10 | 05:44 PM
#38
It's ALL base...
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From: Los Angeles
