MtnBike or Road on the trainer?

[GraysonKelly]

Okay,
I"m ordering the trainer tonight. It's an early birthday present. My question is, should I put the Mtn bike or the road bike on it? On the one hand I think the Mtb because I kind of think that I'll be more comfortable for a long time. On the other hand, I kind of think that I need to put the road bike on it because I never got the chance to become really comfortable on it (position) and since that's the one I'll be doing the majority of my riding on, come better weather. Oh, another point for the mountain bike, would it react better to the stresses of being ridden in place better than the road bike?
What do ya'll think?
Thanks,
Gray
PS I apologize if this has been covered before.

[alpinerabbit]

the tire of the MTB might make too much noise. You might want to purchase a dedicated [slick, not to be used on road]trainer tyre.

I posted elsewhere data that shows the strain on a road frame hooked up in a trainer is less than on road in most types of movement.

you decide. I'm gonna put the roadie on come January.

[Becky]

Either. Just make sure that you mount a cheap slick tire on the rear wheel. Most trainers eat tires for breakfast, and I'd hate to trash a $50+ race tire on the trainer.

I have my roadie on the trainer, along with the spare rear wheel devoted to that purpose.

[SouthernBelle]

If you are doing something like Spinervals, they seem to be set up for a road bike workout. I don't know if there are mtn bike dvds or not.

[Irulan]

If you are doing something like Spinervals, they seem to be set up for a road bike workout. I don't know if there are mtn bike dvds or not.

This makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. Do explain....

It's all about gearing, effort, cadence and heartrate. I don't even own a road bike. I put a nice slick on one of my hardtails, and locked out the front fork. This works great with my fluid trainer. The gear ratios are different is all.

[SouthernBelle]

This makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. Do explain....

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[alpinerabbit]

Most trainers eat tires for breakfast, and I'd hate to trash a $50+ race tire on the trainer

I just use up last year's rear tire, then get a new one come springtime.

[Becky]

I just use up last year's rear tire, then get a new one come springtime.

Yep, that's usually what I do, but I have a pile of tires that were previously in road service. If I didn't have that stack, I'd buy a cheap slick.

[Irulan]

Just read the manual. My kenetic trainer says it will take any kind of wheel including 20" BMX without adapters.