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PART 2
Using Bicycle Trainers
Section F.
GT Bicycle Owner’s Manual
Using Bicycle Trainers
Potential Damage
CAUTION
Improperly mounting a bike in a trainer, or
using one that is not compatible with your
particular bike frame can cause serious
damage.
This kind of damage is not covered by the GT
Limited Warranty.
Ask you dealer for help with trainers, the
right one and the correct way to use it.
If you ride a trainer that requires removal of the
front wheel and clamps the fork dropouts: Be
sure your fork quick release is tight! Relative
movement will wear parts, weaken and damage
your bike.
If you ride a trainer that holds the bike up by
clamping the rear quick release between two
cones: Take off the nice, lightweight quick
release that came with your bike. Substitute a
heavy, classic all steel quick release and clamp it
tight! Relative movement will wear parts,
weaken and damage your bike. Note that many
modern quick releases will not fit the clamping
cones in this kind of trainer because their shapes
are incompatible.
Be particularly cautious with a carbon frame or
fork. Carbon is relatively soft, not abrasion
resistant. If there is any relative movement,
carbon will wear quickly.
If you ride a trainer a lot, consider using an old
bike: Corrosion from sweat will take it’s toll.
Weight is irrelevant. Save wear on your
expensive components.
Trainers: Risk To Children
WARNING
Keep children away from bicycles mounted
on stationary trainers, even when the bicycle
is not in use.
Spinning wheels attract children’s attention
and present a serious risk to young fingers.
Children have also been known to rotate
cranks by hand on bicycles left unattended
on stationary trainers, putting themselves at
risk of serious injury.
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