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Trainer and Carbon Bike

Can you put a carbon bike on a trainer?

I have been told a couple different things and I justed wanted some thoughts on it?


rarswampcollie
2009-12-15 13:24:13

It's fine, there's no reason not to. As with just about any bike it's a good idea to cover the stem and headset with a towel. Otherwise you'll be fine.


Do yourself a favor and get the biggest fan you can blowing on your core. Otherwise the workout becomes counterproductive pretty quickly.


mayhew
2009-12-15 13:58:20

Please explain- cover the stem and headset with a towel?


Thank you


rarswampcollie
2009-12-15 14:09:10

Just drape a towel over. You're probably going to want a towel somewhere, might as well drape it there where it's handy.


You'll be dripping sweat no matter how many fans you have and on a trainer that goes right onto the stem and headset, which can rust out or corrode, depending on what you have.


mayhew
2009-12-15 15:10:58

Do yourself a favor and get the biggest fan you can blowing on your core. Otherwise the workout becomes counterproductive pretty quickly.


+1 on the fan.


jeffinpgh
2009-12-15 17:22:39