Kurt Kinetic trainer

[violette]

Does anyone know how many times you have to turn the knob for resistance? I'm afraid to bread the barrel. I turn it about 4 times, but when doing a standing climb, I need a lot more resistance.

[Veronica]

I have mine set so the the rear wheel does not turn easily by hand. I don't know how many revolutions that is on the knob.

V.

[SJCzar]

I followed the advice posted by someone else on a different trainer thread. After it makes contact with the wheel I give it 3 to 4 more complete turns. At this point it's getting fairly hard to turn more. This seems to work just right for me.

[dianne_1234]

The main source of resistance on most trainers (including your Kurt) comes from wheel speed, not from roller pressure. So I tighten the knob just enough so the tire slips only a few times during the workout (I expect it to slip only at very high torque moments, like the first few pedal strokes of a sprint).

Simulating hills on a trainer can be difficult since often cadence drops when standing. So I shift into a higher gear to speed up the wheel, and thus increase the resistance in the trainer.

You can see how the resistance in your Kurt Kinetic trainer increasing with wheel speed here:
http://www.geocities.com/almost_fast/trainerpower/
Scroll down to see your individual trainer.

[SR500]

The main source of resistance on most trainers (including your Kurt) comes from wheel speed, not from roller pressure. So I tighten the knob just enough so the tire slips only a few times during the workout (I expect it to slip only at very high torque moments, like the first few pedal strokes of a sprint).

Simulating hills on a trainer can be difficult since often cadence drops when standing. So I shift into a higher gear to speed up the wheel, and thus increase the resistance in the trainer.

You can see how the resistance in your Kurt Kinetic trainer increasing with wheel speed here:
http://www.geocities.com/almost_fast/trainerpower/
Scroll down to see your individual trainer.

+1 Just enough pressure on the tire so it doesn't easily slip (maybe 1 - 2 turns past contact). Resistance is adjusted by changing gears. With the big ring and little cog, you need some serious power to crank. Maybe you need more air in your tires as well, if you need 4 turns to prevent slipping.