Dedicated IDT bike

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On 8/21/2025 at 2:46 PM, 'Kaze Pete said:

Rough test for a DIY rocker plate.
Some retainer edges for the balls (will provide space to double up on them) will instill some confidence that it is going nowhere.

 

 

Rocker plates make the indoor riding experience so much better, strange that it never took off, love mine though and the Kickr move is probably testament to its benefits as well.

[NC_lurker]

Has anyone got an inexpensive solution to replace the front wheel of a bike when on a trainer (kickR)?

I'm a bit tight for space and being able to do away with the front wheel and replace it with some sort of stand would be great. 

Thanks 

[RobynE 🚵‍♀️]

16 hours ago, NC_lurker said:

Has anyone got an inexpensive solution to replace the front wheel of a bike when on a trainer (kickR)?

 

Can’t say I’m brimming with confidence at these ideas being that I jumped my front wheel off the block the other day, but they’re something at least. Realistically I’m not sure how much space you’d save. Google “fork stand trainer” for more. 
 

 

[NC_lurker]

9 hours ago, RobynE 🚵‍♀️ said:

Can’t say I’m brimming with confidence at these ideas being that I jumped my front wheel off the block the other day, but they’re something at least. Realistically I’m not sure how much space you’d save. Google “fork stand trainer” for more. 
 

 

Thanks, quite like the Jack stand idea as it gives height adjustment. Something to think about while slowly dying of boredom on the trainer 👍🏼

[NotSoBigBen]

Pretty neat looking solution but sjoe like mentioned if you got a bit exuberant it could be dodgy?

['Kaze Pete]

On 8/26/2025 at 6:50 PM, NotSoBigBen said:

Pretty neat looking solution but sjoe like mentioned if you got a bit exuberant it could be dodgy?

I love the crankset!

[NotSoBigBen]

12 hours ago, 'Kaze Pete said:

I love the crankset!

It's to get that 'no chain' (IYKYK) feeling!

['Kaze Pete]

20 hours ago, NotSoBigBen said:

It's to get that 'no chain' (IYKYK) feeling!

I do not. Although, I once had a bicycle serviced by a Le Temu Shop, and the 12 speed chain and 11 speed Sunshine cassette they fitted, slipping over each other might have come close!

[NotSoBigBen]

3 minutes ago, 'Kaze Pete said:

I do not. Although, I once had a bicycle serviced by a Le Temu Shop, and the 12 speed chain and 11 speed Sunshine cassette they fitted, slipping over each other might have come close!

You would have to have read one of the books even libraries don't keep by that oke that didn't win the tour 7 times to know

Hincapie seemingly said when you have good legs 'it feels like riding with no chain' ... or some or other elusive mojo like that