How to Make a Pedal Bike a Stationary Bike
Converting a road (pedal) bike to a stationary bike requires attaching the bicycle's rear axle to an "indoor trainer." Indoor trainers vary greatly in style, function and price, with performance being limited only by your budget. One common type of indoor trainer that provides for quick attachment and removal is essentially a stand that holds the bicycle upright while providing resistance by positioning the bicycle's rear wheel against an adjustable tension roller.
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Assemble the trainer according to the manufacturer's instructions. Locate an area to set up the bike and trainer where it will be out of the way so you will not have to be constantly moving or disassembling the unit once it is set up.
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Place the bike in the trainer with the rear tire resting against the tension roller. Turn the knobs on the retaining bolts of the trainer, with your hands, until the attachment sockets on the end of the retaining bolts come into contact with the nuts of the bicycle's rear axle.
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Lift the bicycle up far enough so the rear axle is aligned with the center of the attachment sockets of the retaining bolts. Finish tightening the retaining bolts so they seat fully over the axle and are firmly set against the axle nuts.
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Mount the shift selector, if so equipped, in a convenient location on the handlebars. Tighten the selector in place with the screwdriver. Be sure the cable is not in a position to become tangled in the chain.
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Mount the bike and try pedaling, getting a feel for the trainer and the tension roller. Experiment with the tension adjustment knob on the roller of the trainer until you reach the desired resistance.
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