I'm weary of eating through expensive rear tires by having my road bike on the trainer and am wondering if anyone has ideas for 1) finding a cheap extra rear wheel; 2) what kind of tire might have a decently long life used on a trainer; and 3) what the hell I'm going to do if the friend who just swapped out some parts for me already threw away my old rear cassette--it just occurred to me this a.m. that I'll need a rear sprocket that will let me use a 10-speed chain. Discuss.
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08-03-2005, 11:34 AM #1
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WWMD for trainer (not training) wheels?
I can't understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I'm frightened of the old ones.
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08-03-2005, 12:56 PM #2
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Just buy whatever the cheapo house tire of the month is at nashbar or performance, usually about $9.99. Or go to your LBS and ask for the cheapest tire they have that will fit your rig.
For exampleI should probably change my username to IReallyDon'tTeleMuchAnymoreDave.
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08-03-2005, 01:13 PM #3
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clarified:
1) Buy one second hand from the local roadie classifieds. Put a lower end cassette on it if it doesn't already have one. You can buy a decent wheel for pretty cheap from a racer. Weight doesn't really matter if it is for the trainer.
2) Put a touring tire on it since they are wider heavier and more durable than racing tires.
3) Most people return old parts to the owners since they sometimes have extra bits that are needed fro the next time you need to scavenge (lock rings etc). Call them and let them know you still need the old cassette.Last edited by Oarhead; 08-03-2005 at 01:16 PM.
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