Fat Boy Slims

 Not being a fluent Dutch speaker (barely able to manage English most of the time) I have been puzzling over the instruction manual that arrived with the turbo trainer. Having already tried to get on my bike in the conservatory once already and finding the turbo trainer gubbins was too far from my back wheel I knew that several hours looking for a spanner was in order to make the necessary adjustments. Muttering what are the chances of finding a spanner while looking at various lumps of metal now sitting on the dining table the answer finding one but one that fits was most unhelpful from curious onlookers. The realisation that I actually needed two spanners the same size nearly ended the exercise but I persevered and by complete fluke found the tools for the job, one perfectly fitting spanner and knackered pair of pliers. With more enthusiasm than skill I removed the bolts holding the flywheel and tried to reposition it. Finding that the fixing bolt could only be fitted at one fixing point was a puzzle, as was the large black knob located under the flywheel casing which looked suspiciously like an adjuster. A quick put it back how it was ensued and with R100 safely strapped in the large black knob proved ideal in moving the flywheel into contact with the bikes back wheel. A quick training session followed and it all works really well once you get over the panic of cycling at speeds varying from 25 kph to 55 kph while stationary. The thought of the back wheel suddenly gripping and propelling me out of the conservatory window was ever present. as was William the Welsh Cob who interupted the training session by sitting on Miranda.