Do you have to actually take off the tire from the bike to put it on the trainer?
1249548
If you have a quick release axle, you just have to replace it with the axle that comes with the trainer. You can do this by yourself.
1249549
No, but you are supposed to remove the axle and replace with one that comes with the trainer. The tire and rim remain on.
1156897
Its not a tire, its a wheel. Depends on your trainer, of course, but probably not.
134000
Don't know - it looks very substantial, though. l would guess that if your bike can hold your weight, then the trainer will hold both you and the bike. I suggest contacting the manufacturer if you are worried.
607970
No, you don't need to.You just loosen it up and lay it to the side so you can drive your machine over.Then, just put it around the tire and tighten.They are excellent, well worth the money.
2221649
Yes, you have to turn the knob on the trainer that is mounted to the back wheel so it does require getting off the bike.
24741
I simply attached the rear wheel by tightening the hand screw on the left side of the trainer. I did not remove anything from the bike to do this
2149007
It depends. I know the trainer will accommodate specific tire sizes.Make sure that your old bike meets the specs for the trainer. If your tire size is compatible, and you can shift gears (you will probably keep it in one gear most of the time) it should work. Again, make sure your tire size is compatible.Hope this help!
24740
Depends on the bike you have. If you can remove the rear tire there should be a bar that goes through it that you replace with the locking bar included with the trainer. If not you line p the back tire bolts with the screws and tighten it down. It's not as secure but it works
1976997
There's several ways actually. (1)The "trainer" comes w/ a cable that atatches to the handlebarof your bike that has 3? settings & it controls magnets in the round cylinder that your back tire rests on.(2) you can use you gears on your bike.(3) There is a screw that you can hand tighten at the bottom of that cylinder that raises or lowers the cylinder that your tire rests on- you can make it tight against the tire to add more resistance. If you're asking how the magnets work ...I'm not sure. Hope that helps
530510
While my bike is not a fixed gear bike, I can say that the trainer does not interfere with or change the way the gears work. The only thing that matters is whether your bike has the right kind of removable rear wheel.
365423
No, unfortunately that was something I learned after having purchased the trainer. It comes with a quick release skewer to replace on your wheel and that is how the wheel locks into the trainer.
1466139
The bike I bought was a gift for my grandson. It did not come with training wheels which never occurred to me as he already knew how to ride. I don't know if this bike has training wheels. You may have to check with the manufacturer.
1603585
I purchased mine about a year before the 12/2011 review by DoctorG and my kit DID come with a skewer assembly. So it's possible it is no longer included. I used an old steel road bike with the trainer and had to swap in the new skewer as the existing one wasn't compatible with the mating assembly on the trainer. It's been a while since I used it but I got the impression that newer "standard" skewers are compatible with the trainer.
50725
I don't have a quick release on my rear wheel, and the screws that are on my rear wheel are so tight, I couldn't even get them to unscrew. (Don't know what I'm going to do when I need to replace the back tire, guess will have to take to bike shop!) Anyway, I was able to get the screws to lock into place where the skewer would go on the trainer, and it is really sturdy. You might want to try that.
277046
Its not unusual for a bike with a quick release tire to not fit in the trainers. Mine didn't either, but my sons bike did. It's an easy fix though. The skewer ( the nut and rod that hold the tire onto the bike), needs to be replaced for one that fits both your bike and the trainer. When I first heard I had to do that, I was really disappointed, thinking it was going to be a harder job then I could handle. But if you youtube "how to change a rear skewer", you'll find it its a really simple job. I ordered a new skewer from Amazon. The one I ordered is called CycleOps Trainer Skewer. Although I have read that others were able to go to a bike store to buy one. It took me about a minute to switch the skewers. Its not unusual for a bike with a quick release tire to not fit in the trainers. Mine didn't either, but my sons bike did. It's an easy fix though. The skewer ( the nut and rod that hold the tire onto the bike), needs to be replaced for one that fits both your bike and the trainer. When I first heard I had to do that, I was really disappointed, thinking it was going to be a harder job then I could handle. But if you youtube "how to change a rear skewer", you'll find it its a really simple job. I ordered a new skewer from Amazon. The one I ordered is called CycleOps Trainer Skewer.... » Read More Its not unusual for a bike with a quick release tire to not fit in the trainers. Mine didn't either, but my sons bike did. It's an easy fix though. The skewer ( the nut and rod that hold the tire onto the bike), needs to be replaced for one that fits both your bike and the trainer. When I first heard I had to do that, I was really disappointed, thinking it was going to be a harder job then I could handle. But if you youtube "how to change a rear skewer", you'll find it its a really simple job. I ordered a new skewer from Amazon. The one I ordered is called CycleOps Trainer Skewer. Although I have read that others were able to go to a bike store to buy one. It took me about a minute to switch the skewers. « Show Less
640154
As long as the nuts on the back wheel are not covered and are bare all you have to do is open the trainer and line up the nuts with the trainer wheel support and tighten up and start peddling. Just to let you know it will humm while wheel turns but it is not that distracting . By the way, you can go on line and find road trips to peddle with all different terrains for 30 minutes or longer trips. For the sale price of this item it makes it well worth it to get excercise and utilize your bike all year round. Let alone you won't have dust collecting on expensive excercise equipment.
2258184
No, you have to get off your bike and turn a knob by the back tire to change your resistance. I set my resistance as hard as it will go and use my gears on my bike to switch things up while riding.