Light weight, easily storable Trainer recommendations

[freshsushi]

Hello ladies,

I'm in search of a LIGHT trainer. I have a very heavy bottom of the line trainer that I like to pull out about once a week and for the rest of the week I like to fold it up and put it away. It's big and awkward and very heavy, and the other day it fell off the wall and chipped our floor. My living space is also not very large, so it would be great if it folds up nicely (as well as a trainer can, anyways). When I do a search here for trainers, everyone talks about how well theirs may or may not work, but no one really talks about how heavy their trainers are. Do you have any recommendations?

[sundial]

I have a Cycle-Ops that folds up nicely and I stash it in a corner. I think it weighs 17-18 lbs. Is it possible you can slide yours under a bed to stash it?

[melissam]

I'm not sure how light the trainer is, but the 1upusa trainer folds up very nicely. On their website, they show a picture of it folded up -- it's only 6 inches thick because of the flywheel.



I use mine almost every morning these days. It's probably the easiest trainer I've ever used as far as set up and take down go.

http://www.1upusa.com/bike_trainer.html

-- Melissa

PS According to their website, the trainer is 16 pounds. I'm 5'1" and will never be able to beat Charles Atlas in an arm wrestling contest, but I haven't found this trainer cumbersome at all.

[Adventure Girl]

I have the 1up USA trainer. It weighs about 18 pounds and it folds down to to 6 inches. Also I don't have to use a riser for my front wheel. I like it (as much as I can like a trainer, that is)

Here's the website: http://www.1upusa.com/bike_trainer.html

Edit: Melissa types faster than I do!

[F8th637]

As if the 1-Up trainer needed anymore endorsement but that is what I have too. I haven't yet had to fold it away but it came to me in the box that way. I feel like this trainer is very low-maintenance like others have mentioned, it doesn't need a front block. Easily, one of my favorite investments when it comes to cycling.

[freshsushi]

Thanks for the suggestions!

I have been looking at the cycle ops, and these suggestions for the 1up are fantastic.

One question about the 1 ups: I am reading the reviews and a few mention that it requires an "old style skewer"? Could one of you explain what they mean by that? It sounds like they provide a skewer to use with their trainer? Could I go riding with their provided skewer on the road without damaging my bike? (sorry for the stupid questions, it's just a little confusing)

[F8th637]

They sent me an extra quick release skewer when they shipped my trainer. If you look closely at their trainer, you will see the little silver 'cups' (if you will) where you mount your bike by the rear skewer. The QR handle is not on the very end on older skewers (see below). They sorta jut out which allows for the end to fit into the cup more securely. It was an easy switch out to replace a skewer, just don't move the wheel and it's really painless. On my new bike, I haven't put on the replacement skewer and it has the newer QR handle and so far I have had no problems. I may switch it out for peace of mind though.

http://www.1upusa.com/rearquickrelease.htm



Hope that helps!