Help with magnetic bike trainer

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I gotta problem lol. I bought a nice mag bike trainer with a quick release rear axle. Here is the problem. I thought my cheapo Huffy bike would be ok to use in it, it's not. The bike's rear axle was a royal PITA to remove and when I did so, a bunch of ball bearings fell out Ugh so now I have a bike minus a rear wheel. I think I am going to have to suck it up and buy a cheap bike with an easy to remove rear axle. Any recommendations?

[katinthehat]

why not just buy a cheap trainer wheel and switch that out? that's what we do because the trainer will eat up your wheel so we just have a family wheel we leave permanently on the trainer.

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Oh interesting, I never thought to do that. Worth a shot

[katinthehat]

yeah, the tread gets worn down really quickly on a trainer so get the cheapest wheel you can and save your good wheels for road riding

[sadlebred]

Aug 6, 2013 13:31:30 GMT -5 katinthehat said:

yeah, the tread gets worn down really quickly on a trainer so get the cheapest wheel you can and save your good wheels for road riding

Unfortunately, I think it's the OP's actual wheel not tire that is having a problem.

I'd take your bike to your local bike shop. Ask them if they have a wheel that would fit it. Buy the wheel from the LBS. You can also buy a cheap tire. Tires get worn quickly on the trainer. See the link below for some trainer advice.