Help! I’m considering getting a trainer as well as Power Cranks to maximize the workouts. What I don’t know is whether I should just put the PCs on my Soloist (my only road bike) and use that on the trainer, or get a cheap bike (used or on sale) for riding on the trainer.
One reason would be not wanting to have to switch back and forth between the PCs and my regular FSA crank if I didn’t want to do a race with the PCs, or just wanted to ride outdoors with the regular crank. How big of an ordeal is it to swap the cranks? I’m by no means a wrench, being new to the bike world, so I wouldn’t want to screw it up or have to go back and forth to the LBS. I know Frank would say "Don’t take the PCs off" but I would plan to use them primarily for training indoors. Who knows, maybe once I get used to them I would want them for all training indoor and out…
Also, I’ve seen the threads about whether riding a lot on a trainer stresses a bike frame. Seems like more STers think that’s an urban legend, but I’d hate to do anything that might harm the Soloist.
Are there any other factors to consider? Obviously, it’s more expensive to get another bike, and set-up and fit would also be different on a second bike than on the one I would use for tri’s.
I won't even bring up the "Rollers v. Trainer" issue….that one's been dealt with more than enough on ST...
I'd appreciate any suggestions, etc. Thanks,
Steve