Well, I dusted off my Nashbar rollers today and rode on my road bike for a short time. I forgot how fun/difficult it is. I do have a few questions though, since I can't seem to find any kind of manual for it.
1. I noticed there are three holes that the front (I assume the single barrel goes up front) roller can be bolted into. Each hole would make the front roller further or close to the back rollers. I think when I put the roller in the hole that would be farthers from the back roller I felt more stable. (Could be my imagination though) So how do I determine which one to put the roller into? I guess what I'm saying is that both the first and second holes worked for my 700c wheels. It just seemed liked the first hole was less unstable.
2. If I put the barrel on the first (making it the furthest from the back rollers) will this stretch out the rubber band prematurely?
3. Do the rubber bands ever need replacing? If so, where do I get one? I noticed on Nashbar's web page they doesn't sell just the rubber bands. (I guess I could call them to confirm this)
4. Do I ever need to do any maintenance to the unit or rollers?
5. How in the hell does anyone ride on these on their tri-bikes? I was literally holding on for dear life on my road bike. I wouldn't even think about going down into the aero-bars.
Anyway, thanks in advance for all the help.
Jeff
1. I noticed there are three holes that the front (I assume the single barrel goes up front) roller can be bolted into. Each hole would make the front roller further or close to the back rollers. I think when I put the roller in the hole that would be farthers from the back roller I felt more stable. (Could be my imagination though) So how do I determine which one to put the roller into? I guess what I'm saying is that both the first and second holes worked for my 700c wheels. It just seemed liked the first hole was less unstable.
2. If I put the barrel on the first (making it the furthest from the back rollers) will this stretch out the rubber band prematurely?
3. Do the rubber bands ever need replacing? If so, where do I get one? I noticed on Nashbar's web page they doesn't sell just the rubber bands. (I guess I could call them to confirm this)
4. Do I ever need to do any maintenance to the unit or rollers?
5. How in the hell does anyone ride on these on their tri-bikes? I was literally holding on for dear life on my road bike. I wouldn't even think about going down into the aero-bars.
Anyway, thanks in advance for all the help.
Jeff