Trainer Vibration

I was a winter rider until several nasty spills on ice five years ago
caused me to reconsider. Since then, I've been using a CycleOPs fluid
trainer for those thrilling indoor winter "rides". Despite some of the
negative reviews I heard about this trainer, I've always found it
reliable and reasonably quiet. While I haven't noticed any difference,
my new downstairs neighbor is starting to complain about vibration
while I'm riding.

The trainer is set up on a thick padded carpet which helps eliminate
any slippage while riding. And yes, I do have a slick on the back.
Does anyone have any recommendations for reducing or eliminating
vibration? Or do I have to eliminate the neighbor?

BTW, excellent newsgroup. I've been lurking for several months,
enjoying the information and ride reports. Keep up the good work.
Thanks,
Tony

wrote:
I was a winter rider until several nasty spills on ice five years ago
caused me to reconsider. Since then, I've been using a CycleOPs fluid
trainer for those thrilling indoor winter "rides". Despite some of
the negative reviews I heard about this trainer, I've always found it
reliable and reasonably quiet. While I haven't noticed any difference,
my new downstairs neighbor is starting to complain about vibration
while I'm riding.

The trainer is set up on a thick padded carpet which helps eliminate
any slippage while riding. And yes, I do have a slick on the back.
Does anyone have any recommendations for reducing or eliminating
vibration? Or do I have to eliminate the neighbor?

Wait till he's in bed with his wife/gf/blowup doll and start charging him
for it. :-P

BTW, excellent newsgroup. I've been lurking for several months,
enjoying the information and ride reports. Keep up the good work.

Stick around. We'll annoy you eventually.
--
BS (no, really)

wrote:
I was a winter rider until several nasty spills on ice five years ago
caused me to reconsider. Since then, I've been using a CycleOPs fluid
trainer for those thrilling indoor winter "rides". Despite some of the
negative reviews I heard about this trainer, I've always found it
reliable and reasonably quiet. While I haven't noticed any difference,
my new downstairs neighbor is starting to complain about vibration
while I'm riding.

The trainer is set up on a thick padded carpet which helps eliminate
any slippage while riding. And yes, I do have a slick on the back.
Does anyone have any recommendations for reducing or eliminating
vibration? Or do I have to eliminate the neighbor?

BTW, excellent newsgroup. I've been lurking for several months,
enjoying the information and ride reports. Keep up the good work.
Thanks,
Tony

Welcome to the group Tony.
Is your slick round, no bulges, and seated on the rim properly? You
might lower the pressure.
Is the roller nearly perfectly round? If you can see it wiggle as you
rotate it, it's not. Take it to a machine shop and have them turn it on
a lathe. No big deal to do.
Also ask your neighbor, or just observe when they're not home.
Move?

Shawn

wrote:
I was a winter rider until several nasty spills on ice five years ago
caused me to reconsider.


Reconsider what, getting a road bike??? Learning how to ride? Buying
studded tires? The only way to learn how to ride is to ride.

JD

JD tells it like it is.