HELP!! Kurt Kinetic Trainer isn't cooperating!

[cherinyc]

I KNOW I am not a moron - but I can't get this darn thing together. We just got it via UPS today. I took it out of the box - and I am following the directions....but the parts aren't doing what they're supposed to.
Someone w/ a KK Trainer please help!!! The L bolt is supposed to go short side into the frame, threaded side into the hole on the yoke of the resistance wheel. The L bolt is too long. When I tilt the resistance wheel up, as instructed, the L bolt isn't even CLOSE to going into that hole.
I have serious problems with things being inserted into holes obviously!!!
Here are the instructions. Anyone out there no what I am talking about?
I am having problems with #5 on the instructions...Grrrrrr
http://kurtkinetic.com/pdfs/kinetic_manual.pdf

[cherinyc]

ok double GRRRRRR - BF came home and got it together. But for the record - the directions were WRONG.
That's all I have to say about that. Now time to drink wine.

[colby]

I probably have the same model... I followed the directions and gave up at a point and just had to figure it out. Maybe they could use some feedback

[Cassandra_Cain]

Hey Cheri...

I have the same trainer (and was riding it at 5:30 this morning!) and had to fiddle around a little with the L-bolt to get it in place. Like you I had some trouble with that same step, but moving it around a bit got everything in place.

I hope you have a powerfan inside, because it does get warm. Oh and I've found training indoors raises my PE by a good 1-2 points at the same power level vs. riding outdoors. I suspect you may find that to be true in your case as well, so be ready!

[cherinyc]

Hey Cheri...

I hope you have a powerfan inside, because it does get warm. Oh and I've found training indoors raises my PE by a good 1-2 points at the same power level vs. riding outdoors. I suspect you may find that to be true in your case as well, so be ready!

PE?

[Cassandra_Cain]

PE?

PE = perceived exertion aka, how hard you feel like you are working (not necessarily how much work you are actually doing).

I always find it higher on the trainer for the same power level vs. being outside on the road.

This should help!

SCALE AMOUNT OF EXERTION HOW A CYCLIST MAY FEEL
0 nothing at all still in bed, planning to ride
1 very weak exertion get up, look at bike
2 weak packing up gear
3 moderate flat road; carry on conversation
4 somewhat stronger moderate hill; still can talk
5 strong pumping harder; difficult to talk
6 stronger slightly breathless; talk in short phrases
7 very strong long, steep climb
8 still stronger hard work; can only grunt
9 even stronger toughest ride you remember
10 very very strong feels like Mt. Everest

[pooks]

Does that mean you're working harder, or you just feel like you're working harder?

[Cassandra_Cain]

Does that mean you're working harder, or you just feel like you're working harder?

It means you 'feel' like you are working harder, or that it is more strenuous - even though the work you are actually doing xx watts, is the same.

Example, doing 200 watts for 20 minutes on the indoor trainer will feel 'harder'/more difficult for many people (not everybody), than doing 200 watts for 20 minutes outdoors.