Recumbent Trainer questions!

[Richard Drown]

Hello all,
I am planning on building a trainer for my trike and wondered if anyone
knows the source for the rollers? I am building the type that has two
rollers spaced about 8 inches apart and the drive wheel rides on top. I
didn't think that material rollers (about 1 1/2" in diameter) would hold up
because of the speed that the bearings would have to withstand. I hope that
you all out there might have some thoughts.
Happy Holidays.
Richard Drown

 

[BentJay]

Richard:

Check out this website:
http://www.hoenig.biz/100_bikes/trike_rollers.shtml
I put the rear wheel of my GS GTO up on the two rear rollers of my
Kreitler Challenger rollers. Works well but I've got to lock the
brakes of the front wheels even though I've got an even pedalling
cadence. Also, I'm "leaning" down about 2". The Hoenig rollers solve
that second issue. I don't know about the first... Oh yes, one other
thing. I find that, even in top gear I'm barely getting enough
resistance to bring my hr up to 75%. I think the Hoenig's would solve
that one, too.

Let us know what you're doing, Richard.

BentJay
See my tour journal at: http://aroundthelake.crazyguyonabike.com

 

[Sticker Jim]

Old message, late reply, but I built my own trike trainer out of an old
front wheel hub and a piece of black pipe. Been going fine for 2 years now
with zero maintenance. Fastest I've had the roller going was about 85 kph
(for a short burst ).

http://bikes.jkcc.com/tth.htm#triketrainer

> Hello all,
> I am planning on building a trainer for my trike and wondered if anyone
> knows the source for the rollers? I am building the type that has two
> rollers spaced about 8 inches apart and the drive wheel rides on top. I
> didn't think that material rollers (about 1 1/2" in diameter) would hold
up
> because of the speed that the bearings would have to withstand. I hope
that
> you all out there might have some thoughts.
> Happy Holidays.
> Richard Drown
>
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