trainer

I set up my bike on my trainer so that the rear tire presses relatively
lightly againt the resistance wheel. I do this by using the height
adjustment that supports the bottom bracket. Usually it takes me a few tries
to get it right. Too light and the tire "slips" or the resistance feels
lower than it should. The correct light adjustment seems, for me, to reduce
the tire wear, though there still is significant wear from riding the
trainer. Usually the result of a winter of riding is the "flattening" of the
center of the tire. Now I normally switch tires, using an older / cheaper
one on the trainer.

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looking to get back on my indoor trainer. The last time I used it i
ended up with a pile of fine black particIes. dont want to grind up/
down my tires. Any suggestions? I also remember coming across various
warning regarding the stresses to the frame of riding a trainer as
well as the damage to tires. Should I bite the bullet and learn how to
ride my rollers? are there any such similar issues with them? The
trainer is an old mag resistance rear wheel set up with the bike
suspended and held by the rear dropouts. Thanks for the help

Bob Palermo said:

I set up my bike on my trainer so that the rear tire presses relatively
lightly againt the resistance wheel.

I thought the opposite made more sense, since slipping will wear out
the tire faster than anything. I guess you want it tight enough to not
slip but not too tight. Some trainers really heat up the roller also,
which hastens wear of the tire. I have a Kurt Kinetic and it seems to
be pretty easy on them.