Should your bike lean in a turbo trainer?

alpineaddict
alpineaddict Posts: 247
edited October 2011 in Training, fitness and health
I have recently bought a CycleOps fluid trainer,my first turbo trainer... I set it up and had my first spin last night, however I cannot get it so that my bike is completely upright... :?

Is this normal, as if it is I think it will be going straight back. It simply leans too much, to the point I actually only rode for around 5 mins, as was too unnatural...

Any advice welcome.

Thx

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  • Matt the Tester
    Matt the Tester Posts: 1,261
    it's meant to be STRAIGHT as far as im aware mate :)
    Coveryourcar.co.uk RT Tester
    north west of england.
  • mattoo
    mattoo Posts: 27
    Mine doesn't lean. Just check its fully extended (the turbo) and on the base, look to see if floor pad missing or something. But yeah, it should be upright defo.
  • amaferanga
    amaferanga Posts: 6,789
    Is the floor level?
    More problems but still living....
  • McBain_v1
    McBain_v1 Posts: 5,237
    Without a small front wheel pad your bike might dip slightly towards the front end but not so much that it should induce rider discomfort. For a moment I thought you were on about your bike leaning laterally - in which case there is definitely something amiss.

    Sounds to me like the legs are not fully extended on the turbo trainer.
    What do I ride? Now that's an Enigma!
  • ben16v
    ben16v Posts: 296
    take a pic and upload it - should be obvious
    i need more bikes
  • alpineaddict
    alpineaddict Posts: 247
    Thx for the advice... I think a slightly uneven floor may have something to do with it, but I also think that I just don't have it set up right.

    I have decided to send it back anyhow, as it just doesn't feel right, and they mislead me as to its options...

    Thx again folks for your assistance on this...

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