Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
- Location
- The People's Republic Of Suffolk.
I've searched the forum and can't find anyone else who has posted about this problem.
I set up my new Bkool Go and jumped on my bike, just to give it a spin. After a few seconds I got some (virtual) speed up and was having a great old time. Then I was politely reminded by my family that I was supposed to be doing something else. So I used the brakes on my bike to stop the trainer. I figured it was best to actually stop the wheels because I had to leave the room and there are kids in the house.
Now when I try and use the Bkool Pro the bearings sound horrific. A bit like they have been replaced by gravel. When I spin the rear wheel the response from the roller is like a bumpy road. The roller is also deafeningly loud. Too loud to even talk over.
I've been through the skimpy manual that came with the device and hunted online but can't find any mention anywhere of a severe warning to NEVER use brakes on a turbo. Am I the first person in the world to try it? Am I also the first person in the world to widdle £250 up the wall by destroying a turbo before even giving it a proper run?
I set up my new Bkool Go and jumped on my bike, just to give it a spin. After a few seconds I got some (virtual) speed up and was having a great old time. Then I was politely reminded by my family that I was supposed to be doing something else. So I used the brakes on my bike to stop the trainer. I figured it was best to actually stop the wheels because I had to leave the room and there are kids in the house.
Now when I try and use the Bkool Pro the bearings sound horrific. A bit like they have been replaced by gravel. When I spin the rear wheel the response from the roller is like a bumpy road. The roller is also deafeningly loud. Too loud to even talk over.
I've been through the skimpy manual that came with the device and hunted online but can't find any mention anywhere of a severe warning to NEVER use brakes on a turbo. Am I the first person in the world to try it? Am I also the first person in the world to widdle £250 up the wall by destroying a turbo before even giving it a proper run?