I have Michelin Dynamic tires (came with the Vuelta wheelset I purchased earlier this summer) that I was already planning on replacing, but it looks like I'm going to have to much sooner than otherwise expected. I got on a trainer that I've had for 10-12 years or so and that I've never had problems with in years past when I used it, but after only 5 minutes on it tonight I smelled an odd "hot" smell. Got off the bike and noticed tiny black stuff all over the floor around the trainer. At first I thought maybe some internal mechanism of the trainer was grinding to pieces (although I didn't hear anything of the sort), but only then did I notice the nice flat 3/8" band worn deep into my rear tire. Essentially it was getting shredded by the trainer. The roller of the trainer was HOT to the touch (which I was somewhat expecting), but I really must ask . . .
IS THIS NORMAL?!?!?
Good grief - either I've got **** for tires or I really need to replace the trainer (or both). I already knew I needed/wanted to replace the tires, but thought I'd have to look for an excuse for the trainer. Now that I'm faced with actually needing to do it, doing it out of necessity instead of jealousy is almost an unpleasant thing.
So . . . DO I have **** for tires, am I just doing something wrong with the trainer, or does the trainer have to be replaced? I only had the roller against the tire firm enough to make contact. No real hard pressure against the tire to speak of at all - just enough to turn the wheel and feel a bit of resistance.
Help a bruthuh out, eh?
IS THIS NORMAL?!?!?
Good grief - either I've got **** for tires or I really need to replace the trainer (or both). I already knew I needed/wanted to replace the tires, but thought I'd have to look for an excuse for the trainer. Now that I'm faced with actually needing to do it, doing it out of necessity instead of jealousy is almost an unpleasant thing.
So . . . DO I have **** for tires, am I just doing something wrong with the trainer, or does the trainer have to be replaced? I only had the roller against the tire firm enough to make contact. No real hard pressure against the tire to speak of at all - just enough to turn the wheel and feel a bit of resistance.
Help a bruthuh out, eh?