That sounds like a quick and easy solution. I am a heavy trainer user, but many, many years ago, I bought a cheap rear wheel from Performance Bikes and use a trainer tire on it. I'm a heavy user of the trainer and have multiple bikes that do trainer duty. When it's time for a swap, I just change the trainer wheel...easy peasy.

but can be a minor pain for a TT event warm up to swap out wheels depending on your skill level with horizontal drop outs. I said minor and one might not have a separate trainer wheel. all going to depend on the individual

I never thought about using Bike Trainer Tape for TT event warmup. What a great idea. Thanks Jeff.

Its a great idea for Time Trials! I have had my tire blow twice during a TT due to wheel rub after switching it out after my warm-up. With horizontal drop outs it can be a PIA to change wheels prior to heading out to the course. On a P2 you have to be careful to make sure everything is perfectly centered. It would be much easier to just remove the tape.
Good luck!

FYI the Omnium trainer is really excellent for this application. Last November I did a fair number of long rides on it with a GP TT on the rear wheel and (probably 500 miles) and didn't observe any wear.

I am currently riding every day on my trainer and my wife is riding every other day. I would be very interested in testing your product.

We should probably put this tape on the bikes taking part in the wind tunnel test.

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I emailed him and I am going to try the product.

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I reviewed Steve's product a while back and found it pretty useful/handy to throw on my race tire before the start of a TT to warm up on the trainer.

It's not the reinvention of the wheel, but I think it's great to have it in the race bag to save the time/hassle of changing wheels before a race. As for the home trainer... depends on how lethargic you are to change out wheels/tires. I've got a dedicated wheel w/ a trainer tire, so it's not necessary for me, but if you only use the trainer once in a while (like when the weather forces you) it seems like a good solution.

YMMV

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