I installed my bike on the trainer and on both of my bikes I can not turn the pedals as they touch the resistance device. What is the problem?
86496
Do u have a smaller bike? I have 700 size tires & it works perfect. Not sure why your pedals would be hitting the trainer.
86497
The adjustable brackets attach to the rear hub, and the tire presses against the spindle. The pedals contact nothing.
1324040
I made the purchase as a gift for my daughter. She loves it and says you change the gears on your bike for resistance change. Perhaps there's a problem with your bike? Or you could ride for a longer time to burn more calories? Perhaps a more expensive model would have the features you want?
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I don't own the machine (yet), but I would think it's because a real bicycle does the same thing; changing the resistance level is analogous to changing the gear that a bicycle is in, and the same RPM results in a higher speed because the gear ratio changed.
867220
It depends on where you clamp it. If you clamp more towards the front of the bike and then rotate the clamp so the top tube is at an angle to the horizontal you can probably find a spot where you can turn the pedals. (As Andy says, there must be some clearance under the workbench.)
807336
Hi Cheryl, it does pedal backwards but there is no resistance when doing so. In other words, the backwards pedalling does not engage like it does when pedalling forward with resistance. If you want a bike that pedals backwards with varying ranges of resistance, this wouldnt be a good fit. I dont where to get the detailed instructions other than calling the manufacturer or checking online for a PDF manual. Good luck and hope this helps!
474681
you dont adjust the resistance on the cycleops. By shifting gears on your bike you adjust your resistance.
1405346
Try holding in the clutch while moving the bike. If that doesn't work, you need to adjust your clutch cable until the wheel turns freely and when you let the clutch out it should turn over the motor.
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I also need help with the stripped pedal. It has fallen off. I need to get this fixed soon. I use the bike every day.
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I do not know how to answer. Perhaps go to Sears and try out their selection of bikes which was large. That is how I decided what bike. I love my bike, but I am not sure what you are asking. the pedals do not turn if the bike isn't on.
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Trust me, you'll work up a sweat. The resistance is basically set by the gear you choose to ride in. I will change gears during the ride just to add or remove friction. Keep in mind your weight is on both wheels, and your pedaling due to the band is causing two tires to rotate. You'll have enough resistance to make it worth your while. I know the sweat literally pours off me, so plan on having a towel to clean up the puddle that forms under the bike.
901340
The resistance level and type of ride are set electronically on the instrument panel. The flywheel resistance is magnetic and gets harder for hills and mountains. You set the resistance level at 1-5 for each programmed ride, ie "ride in the park", "rolling hills", Pike's peak" etc. I've had no problems, nice smooth bike.
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check the polarity of the tip/ring. if it is the same you may have a bad pedal.
7568
You probably have to loosen the screws that hold the pedals i place. I think if you loosened one side, and took the other side out, ther would be enough slack to put the belt on. Not sure, though. While you've got it apart, put a couple of round hobby magnets on the resistance shoe, increases the resistance.
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I had this issue with a new one, it turned out the magnetic part that goes on the crank arm wasn't a magnet at all.. .. so I used a small magnet I had and just stuck it to the end of the pedal bolt and it worked fine... (which was also a bonus, I didn't really have enough room for that whole rubber thing to fit between the crank and chainstay)
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Mine does that, too, occasionally. No idea why. It seems to last a short time, and may be a balance issue. Try moving the bike to a different location. Try calling customer support. When my stepper motor (the thing that controls the resistance) went out, and they were very helpful, walked me through the process of installing it. Sorry, I'm not much help. I've had mine since 2009, pretty much trouble free. Good luck.
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Before I returned the exerciser I realized that the tension knob really didn't tightened and I turned the knob until I couldn't turn it anymore...still no tension. I purchased the Stamina 55-1610 InMotion E1000 Elliptical Trainer. I should be receiving it tomorrow 08/09/2014. Cost more but I'm willing to try it. Hope this helped.
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Make sure it is plugged in. start pedaling. push the button on the lower left to begin a new workout. if you are continuing a previous ride then push the button on the top left. If you want more tension push the button on the right marked up or down- next to the tension display - until you reach the one you are comfortable with. You can also set it up specifically for which kind of workout you want to do. Its an awesome bike. Very quiet.