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PART II
USING BICYCLE TRAINERS
Potential Damage
CAUTION
Improperly mounting a bike in a trainer, or using
one that is not compatible with your particular
bike frame can cause serious damage.
This kind of damage is not covered by the
Cannondale Limited Warranty.
Ask you dealer for help with trainers, the right
one and the correct way to use it.
If you ride a trainer that requires removal of the front
wheel and clamps the fork dropouts: Be sure your
fork quick release is tight! Relative movement will
wear parts, weaken and damage your bike.
If you ride a trainer that holds the bike up by
clamping the rear quick release between two cones:
Take off the nice, lightweight quick release that came
with your bike. Substitute a heavy, classic all steel
quick release and clamp it tight! Relative movement
will wear parts, weaken and damage your bike. Note
that many modern quick releases will not fit the
clamping cones in this kind of trainer because their
shapes are incompatible.
Be particularly cautious with a carbon frame or fork.
Carbon is relatively soft, not abrasion resistant. If
there is any relative movement, carbon will wear
quickly.
If you ride a trainer a lot, consider using an old bike:
Corrosion from sweat will take it’s toll. Weight is
irrelevant. Save wear on your expensive components.
Trainers: Risk To Children
WARNING
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM BICYCLES
MOUNTED ON STATIONARY TRAINERS, EVEN
WHEN THE BICYCLE IS NOT IN USE.
Spinning wheels attract children’s attention and
present a serious risk to young fingers.
Children have also been known to rotate
cranks by hand on bicycles left unattended on
stationary trainers, putting themselves at risk
of serious injury.
APPENDIX F.
