TiBones Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 Anyone got any ideas on how to increase the resistance on a Giant IDT? I do not get anywhere near enough resistance using the MTB's gearing.
The Drongo Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 Anyone got any ideas on how to increase the resistance on a Giant IDT? I do not get anywhere near enough resistance using the MTB's gearing. I was going to say..Find a GOOD hill....but then I noticed where you live. MoundVille.
TiBones Posted November 3, 2011 Author Posted November 3, 2011 Thanks Drongo! Tried that but the weight of that IDT........ Too much. Maybe I should buy a carbon one
MTB_Roadie Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 (edited) Anyone got any ideas on how to increase the resistance on a Giant IDT? I do not get anywhere near enough resistance using the MTB's gearing. Nee wat, those trainers suck. I use one, I can cycle in the heaviest setting on my 50/11 ratio and yet I still pedal with ease Edited November 3, 2011 by MTB_Roadie
RudoJ Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 And you cant turn the knob moving the flywheel unit too tight, might stuff up the rear hub? Speaking of which, what is the "acceptable norm" when setting the wheel and Flywheel resistance, ie, how many turns? Thinking of ditching mine as well, but is was a gift from the wife
Nickzta Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 Um, tighten your rear clincher ??? Deflate the tyre??
MTB_Roadie Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 Mine came with some remote, so I put the remote on the heaviest function The trainer works well for a nice relaxing warm up cycle, but for real training it sucks, now I know why people spend over R3k+ on a IDT. Best would be to look for something better like the Tacx?
Minion Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 And you cant turn the knob moving the flywheel unit too tight, might stuff up the rear hub?The hub should be fine. The tyre might suffer a bit, though.
Tankman Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 Nee wat, those trainers suck. I use one, I can cycle in the heaviest setting on my 50/11 ratio and yet I still pedal with ease :lol: 50 is not a heavy gear Pansy!
Pieterg Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 I see Ertjies used to tape a lot of spanners to his saddle and moulded weights to fit to his peddles, Try it, it worked for him
MTB_Roadie Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 :lol: 50 is not a heavy gear Pansy! Ek weet, maar dis die ding van compact....ek change nou oor na n 39/53
KnobbyMech Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 Simple, take an elastic band and pull it over rear brake lever and handle and play with the tension in the elastic band untill you have enough resistance. Wear on pads is the downside, but as the IDT allready gives some resistance, it shouldn't be to bad.
TiBones Posted November 3, 2011 Author Posted November 3, 2011 @knobbymech - No back brake. 29 er with my wife's 26 wheel and no disc@indigokid - haha you funny! wish I had one. Sold mine to puncture girl after 94.7 2010
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