I was a winter rider until several nasty spills on ice five years ago caused me to reconsider. Since then, I've been using a CycleOPs fluid trainer for those thrilling indoor winter "rides". Despite some of the negative reviews I heard about this trainer, I've always found it reliable and reasonably quiet. While I haven't noticed any difference, my new downstairs neighbor is starting to complain about vibration while I'm riding.
The trainer is set up on a thick padded carpet which helps eliminate any slippage while riding. And yes, I do have a slick on the back. Does anyone have any recommendations for reducing or eliminating vibration? Or do I have to eliminate the neighbor?
BTW, excellent newsgroup. I've been lurking for several months, enjoying the information and ride reports. Keep up the good work. Thanks, Tony
I would get a sheet of plywood a little bigger than the trainer+bike, cover the bottom with the tallest shag carpet you can get. That should dampen and distribute the load so that it doesn't have as much pressure on the floor to transfer with.
Personally I ride outside. If it gets to icy I plan on spike tires. 🙂
I was a winter rider until several nasty spills on ice five years ago caused me to reconsider. Since then, I've been using a CycleOPs fluid trainer for those thrilling indoor winter "rides". Despite some of the negative reviews I heard about this trainer, I've always found it reliable and reasonably quiet. While I haven't noticed any difference, my new downstairs neighbor is starting to complain about vibration while I'm riding.
The trainer is set up on a thick padded carpet which helps eliminate any slippage while riding. And yes, I do have a slick on the back. Does anyone have any recommendations for reducing or eliminating vibration? Or do I have to eliminate the neighbor?
Wait till he's in bed with his wife/gf/blowup doll and start charging him for it. :-P
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BTW, excellent newsgroup. I've been lurking for several months, enjoying the information and ride reports. Keep up the good work.
Stick around. We'll annoy you eventually. -- BS (no, really)
I was a winter rider until several nasty spills on ice five years ago caused me to reconsider. Since then, I've been using a CycleOPs fluid trainer for those thrilling indoor winter "rides". Despite some of the negative reviews I heard about this trainer, I've always found it reliable and reasonably quiet. While I haven't noticed any difference, my new downstairs neighbor is starting to complain about vibration while I'm riding.
The trainer is set up on a thick padded carpet which helps eliminate any slippage while riding. And yes, I do have a slick on the back. Does anyone have any recommendations for reducing or eliminating vibration? Or do I have to eliminate the neighbor?
BTW, excellent newsgroup. I've been lurking for several months, enjoying the information and ride reports. Keep up the good work. Thanks, Tony
Welcome to the group Tony. Is your slick round, no bulges, and seated on the rim properly? You might lower the pressure. Is the roller nearly perfectly round? If you can see it wiggle as you rotate it, it's not. Take it to a machine shop and have them turn it on a lathe. No big deal to do. Also ask your neighbor, or just observe when they're not home. Move?
