i recently purchased a cyclops fluid 2. i've never use an indoor trainer and when i tested it out i was a bit disappointed. i'm wondering if my expectations on trainers were wrong or maybe there is a problem with it.
the biggest problem is that i really can't get out of the saddle and mash a big ring. i run right through it. i was under the impression that i would have enough resistnance to stand up and simulate a climb.
how much pressure on the tire should i put from the roller and how much tire pressure should i run in the tube? any other suggestions?
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Normal tire pressure, and you should tighten the roller adjustment knob by ~2 turns past the point that contact is made with the tire (maybe a little more if slippage persists, but be careful not to overtighten).
As far as the resistance goes, you only get much resistance at very high wheel speeds. That means that there's really no low-speed grinding (like you might see on a steep hill in a big gear) available. The only way I'm really able to get out of the saddle is to shift to the 53x12. That trainer will probably provide plenty of resistance for you, since the power ratings are quite high, but you'll have to keep the speed up in order to get it. Make sure you're not losing resistance as a result of tire slippage on the downstrokes.
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