Exercise Bike Trainer - Indoor Bicycle Training Stand With Quiet 5-Level Magnetic Resistance and Front Wheel Riser Block by Bike Lane

Unlike some of the previous reviews, everything I needed was included in the box. Along with the little instruction booklet, there was also a sheet that said "2015 & 2016 Assembly Instructions" that made putting this thing together a breeze.Attaching my bike to the trainer was also pretty easy. I replaced my bike's axle with the one provided and then set the bike on the stand. This part of the job would be easiest with another person there to help, but I managed to get it attached with no major problems. Make sure you get the bike centered in the stand. You can easily adjust both axle tightening knobs at the same time, so centering the bike is pretty easy. When you get it where it needs to be, make sure everything is good and tight and slide the lock set nuts into place. I noticed a few reviewers complained that their bike came off the stand causing them to fall. I wasn't there, but I'm going to assume that either the bike wasn't secured tightly enough or perhaps the lock set nuts weren't in place and the axle tightening knobs worked their way loose. In any case, mine sits very solidly in the stand with no wobble at all. Besides the bike being nice and secure, the stand itself is very square and also doesn't wobble.The most difficult part of the whole process for me was adjusting the roller so it made the right amount of contact with the back tire. Having read some reviews about how the tires got hot or started to get shaved, I wanted to make sure that I set it up right. Basically, I tightened the adjusting knob just until the roller made contact with the tire. Then I slowly rotated the tire, paying attention to any slippage. If the tire slipped, I tightened the adjusting knob a little bit and starting rotating the tire again. After maybe three or four complete spins of the tire it seemed like I had contact all the way around. Then I got on the bike and started peddling slowly. I noticed a little bit of slippage, so I got off the bike, tightened the adjusting knob slightly, and got back on. After about three times getting on and off the bike to make adjustments, I think I have it dialed in. After a nice long ride the tire doesn't feel warm at all and there isn't any rubber dust on the floor.Some users complained about how loud this unit is, and that isn't my experience at all. It does make some noise, but it's nowhere close to what some people made it out to be. It definitely didn't drown out the tv or bother my wife, who does her own exercises while I'm on the bike. If you're looking for absolute complete silence, I don't think you're going to find that in any device outside of your own imagination. This thing is plenty quiet for me.As happy as I am with this product, I do have one complaint. The screw that allows you to attach the resistance adjuster to your bike and tighten it is way too soft. In fact, mine came pre-stripped from the factory. So instead of being mounted firmly to the handlebar, my resistance adjuster is basically just sitting there, leaning back and resting on the brake cable. When I want to adjust the resistance, I have to use two hands; one to hold the adjuster in place and the other to turn the adjustment knob. It's kind of a pain but not a deal-breaker. I'd probably deduct .5 stars from my overall rating, so call it 4.5 instead of 5 stars.All in all, I'm very happy with this stand. It's solid, reasonably quiet, and allows me to get ready for the long summer rides while there's still snow on the ground.

Product filled my every expectation. Very simple to assemble. Multiple instruction sheets came alone, one with no wording at all about plastic inserts for the receiver nuts that hold the axle. Figured out it was not needed for mine or most applications. Only reason I did 4 stars instead of 5 was that the axle skewer given was WAY too long for my Trek 2300 Pro. Threads stuck out so far that it would have never gone into the receiver nut. I was able to use my own skewer and just replace the nut side of my own skewer with the one given. Worked perfectly. Fortunately, my quick release side of the skewer was an exact match to the supplied one. I have never been on such a sturdy trainer. This thing feels incredibly safe and doesn't move. I am going to recommend this to a friend on the hunt for a trainer at work.Thrilled that the front riser was included as expected, saw that some got shipped without, but the company seemed to remedy that problem with customers quickly. GREAT PRICE smooth and quiet. My bike's links and gears are louder than the magnet unit in the back.

Is this one of the best purchase I have ever made? yep. Why? this thing I very strongly made, relatively easy to put together (we got lost a few times, and some of that was OUR fault!, but EASILY rectified), and FOR THE PRICE...actually how can anything this study, and which works SO well (4wk after knee replacement)....I just off the bike, and I am one happy camper! congrats

I read lots of reviews about indoor bike trainers of all makes and models and price tags. Then I got to thinking, I'm not preparing for a race or competition so why do I need to spend hundreds of dollars on a trainer for my spare bike. After reading the reviews of all the trainers less than $150 I decided that the Bike Lane Pro was the one for me. I only needed a trainer for the very cold and nasty days. This trainer was a great price for $80 and had everything else the others had, just cheaper. It arrived after 2 1/2 days and packaged well. The directions were very thorough and I had it together and ready for the bike in 10 minutes. It did come with an axle and the riser. Since my Raleigh bike already has a metal axle I didn't use the one they sent; keeping it for a spare. The trainer has really hard rubber feet that don't slide on wooden floor or carpet. As for noise, low humming sound spinning at about 25-30 mph and the faster I go the higher the pitch of the sound but nothing too loud where it interferes with the sound of the music or movie I am watching. I have a smooth road tire but I imagine the noise would be louder with a more aggressive tire tread. In regards to actual feel while pedaling, I don't notice any slip of the tire against the flywheel while I am spinning. When I tighten the tension of the mag and try to come out if the gate spinning really hard and fast instead of gradually building up my speed than sure, I feel the tire slip a little. Common sense will tell you that. I have been spending 3 to 5 hours on it per week and so has my son. I am 5'11" and 208 lbs, this machine is very durable and I am very pleased with the Bike Lane Pro. A great buy and great quality. Whenever this one wears out I will purchase another one just like it.

Bought this in Sept 2024 and used twice a week for the past 5 months. The axle rod to hold the bike in the stand broke. It is a metal rod and cannot be fixed. I weigh 155 pounds so I don't believe the axle rod was of quality materials.