trainer rocking

[Miranda]

Is the bike suppose to rock in the trainer? Or no?

DD was watching me test her out today and says, "oh, mom, you are really rocking back and forth!". I could surely tell on my lady bits as well.

I haven't been in the thing, or on my road bike, in several months (just spin class inside for me). So, I'm not sure if it needs to clamped in tighter to stop the rocking or not? Ops?

Oh, btw, getting the new yellow Conti trainer tire on was a total b*tch resulting in much bloodied knuckles, finally a trip to the shop, broken tire levers, and some choice words lol, zoiks.

TYIA.

p.s. my trainer is a CycleOps Fluid 2, fwiw

[OakLeaf]

Get a set of rollers ... that'll teach you to stop rocking.

Only half kidding.

[Miranda]

Get a set of rollers ... that'll teach you to stop rocking.

Only half kidding.

Lmao...

Ok, seriously, after I got off the d*mn thing today I thought, gheez I really need to get me some rollers!

Especially now I'd feel bad after I killed myself getting the tire switched, and the shop guy too lol. BUT, I really did think, yea... rollers... hmm, also you don't hafta deal with the tire problem.

But, I have a fear of falling over in the rollers because of my crash injury shoulder. It still hurts me to a degree everyday. I tried to start riding again last summer, but the pain got so severe I had to give up. Hoping it might tolerate it better with time for this coming season, but idk.

[OakLeaf]

Yeah, I hear you about the shoulder. Is it solid enough that you can lean on that arm? You could set up next to a wall, so if you feel like you're going to fall in that direction, you could catch yourself.

You can work one leg drills and/or high-RPM work on the trainer to help smooth out your pedal stroke.

[Miranda]

Yeah, I hear you about the shoulder. Is it solid enough that you can lean on that arm? You could set up next to a wall, so if you feel like you're going to fall in that direction, you could catch yourself.

You can work one leg drills and/or high-RPM work on the trainer to help smooth out your pedal stroke.

Yea, the doc told me it's just a permanent impairment at this point. Just scar tissue holding the joint together (he chose not to do surgery). Tilting my head back pinched some nerve between the neck and shoulder, and some funky thing my arm went numb and completely weak. Had to ride home with it hanging down by my side on the bike outside. Pretty unsafe, ugh.

Well, one of my gym buddies said she learned the rollers in a bathroom doorway. Hmm, maybe I could pad the doorway as well lol. I'm kinda a gimpy sad mess since I crashed. But, gotta make the best of it.

The spin bikes are so heavy they rock no where of course. Was just googling around and saw this... omg, what a beautiful vid. Well, more so the guy outside... since we have 3foot snow on the ground atm.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQz_u0Vc8Os

EDIT ADD: ok, watching this guy climb this hill outside on this vid just made me sit here at my pc and starting crying like a big baby... gawd I miss my hills outside like this... I wish my body would just cooperate. OK, done whining now, whew.

[OakLeaf]

(((((Miranda)))))

Shoulder injuries are awful. I'm so sorry you have to go through this.