New to Fluid Trainers...

[trekchic]

Hey, guys...

As I posted a few days ago, I got a trainer and have been riding it for a week or so now. I feel like I am leaning too far forward. Am I supposed to have something under the front wheel? It really puts pressure on my girly parts and I don't usually have problems with that. But, to be honest, I am probably going to get a girl's saddle with a cut out. I don't want to have problems with that! My bike has the seat that came with it. It has an indention down the middle, but not a cut out. The guy that sold me the bike and owns the bike shop would let me try out seats and return the ones I don't like...he's great! Any suggestion on that? Do I need something to boost up the front wheel?

Lots of questions, I know... but I don't want to do something to myself and be off the bike for any length of time.

Kim in TN

[Veronica]

Try sticking a piece of wood under the front wheel. 2 X 4 size works great for us.

Veronica

[annie]

I bet your bike shop has a riser built specifically for use with the trainer. They are typically made of plastic with an indentation for the wheel to fit into. Some are more elaborate and have indentations for a couple different size wheels. The piece of wood suggested previously works well, too, as does a thick, heavy book. (I use an OLD textbook that is good for nothing anymore.....)

Even if you are accustomed to your saddle and don't have any problems with it riding outside, it can still bother you on the indoor trainer, simply because you just sit and ride, there's very little side to side movement, there's no weight adjustments, there is no leaning or steering, etc, etc. You can stand occasionally while riding. You can try do some rythym moving while riding, but it still may get uncomfortable after awhile. It does improve with time on the trainer. Your nether regions get more accustomed to it. I pretty much just decide that a little discomfort is worth it if it's the only way I can ride. We can suffer for our sport, can't we? ;)

[trekchic]

I found a wsd saddle at a bike shop today. It is a gel seat with the cut out. So, I'll let you know how it goes. I am so tired from traveling for business today, that I doubt if I am going to ride tonight. I will get up early and ride...........