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Noel posted 1 year ago.
Hey man,
personally, I don't think people do use rollers. Well, maybe a few nuts ( or realy skilled cyclists.. or both) But why would you if nowadays there are ample bike/ergotrainers, that display wattage, Km/h-Mp/H, Cadence, Hart rate etc.
I wouldn't want to trade my Tacx FLow Ergotrainer for any rollers. Not even if Normann himself used it. You got to use whats right for YOU.
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Iron Man posted 1 year ago.
our Uni tri team has a set of rollers in the physiology lab, and i wont lie some of the worst spills i have seen were people coming of that thing!
Tip 1. Start in the door way that way you can hold on when you need to
Tip 2. Once you graduate from the door way, get someone to hold the bike "Time trial style" i.e By the seat while you get up to speed.
Tip 3. Like balancing on 1 foot, focus on a point ahead of you and focus on pedaling evenly so you don't rock the bike too much.
Tip 4. Start by pedaling without your cleats on. use runners so you can put your foot down when you need to.
Tip 5. accept that at some point you will fall off, this way you can prepare yourself for the shock and pain!
hope this helps, once you master it, you will never go back to a wind trainer or ergo trainer!
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Anton posted 1 year ago.
So often in life people want instant gratification.
No way with rollers. It takes practice, time, the occasional nasty spill to get it right. It takes a patience that many people don't have.
I ride mine once or twice a week to help keep my mind wired to a smooth pedal stroke and the ability to hold a streight line...if you can't do those two things...you waste a tremendous ammount of energy.
I never used a door way, but stayed close to a book case bolted to a wall...but that was years ago. Now,I can hop and go.
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RV posted 1 year ago.
Rollers are a great tool for the reasons Anton pointed out. It does take a couple sessions to get used to it. I really enjoy the rollers - takes more concentration than when on the trainer. I tend to ride more often up on the hoods rather than down in areo. I use the rollers to drill, pedal stroke etc. not for long rides. It is a good idea to have something close to grab onto. When I initially started out I would hold onto whatever sturdy object was near by - then while holding on start pedalling - once up to speed and felt steady then would slowly let go and then have both hands on the bike. Just don't make sudden moves or you can go down.
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Jstyle posted 1 year ago.
Does any one have a pic I have never even seen these...
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rcortesi posted 1 year ago.
Yes... but not with my tribike.
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PJT posted 1 year ago.
Jstyle;59371 wrote:
Does any one have a pic I have never even seen these...
Here's a link to the ones I received from a very thoughful person for Christmas: http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=21082&subcategory_ID=4121 The foot platform on these is a nice touch.
Very simple concept: rear wheel goes between the two rollers, front wheel goes on the single one. Execution is another matter.
It took me about 3-5 minutes to get up and going. I started in a doorway with a hand on the doorframe, got up to a high cadence in a lower/medium gear, and then quickly moved the hand to the hood. I was able to keep at it for about 15 minutes before tiring and switching to the trainer for my long workout.
They focus the mind wonderfully. I had to concentrate by looking straight ahead, keeping an even cadence, and relaxing the death grip on my handlebars.
My plan for now is to use these before most trainer workouts--great warmup and a good way to get some technique work done in the cold months.
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mdd posted 1 year ago.
rb85cj7;59359 wrote:
Does anyone really use rollers??? I am pretty sure that it is just a cruel joke that people play on unsuspecting newbies like myself. These things are impossible.So anyone who wants to pretend like they can ride rollers without being in a door way and still have to hold on to the wall please drop some advice.
Thanks
I love my rollers and they are the single best training tool that I have (expect for my power meter of course). I ride on them at least for 15-20 minutes several days a week and during the winter I ride them for a complete workout of 60 minutes.
Don't give up on them, they are gold!
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mdd posted 1 year ago.
rcortesi;59376 wrote:
Yes... but not with my tribike.
I always ride them on my tribike down in the aero position. It almost is easier doing that but I think it is probably due to the bike setup, etc.
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TriOnLife posted 1 year ago.
This guy loves his rollers and can do one leg drills no handed on them. Something to work towards
http://teamchainreaction.com/video/hungerford/no_hands_1_leg.wmv
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tri-ac posted 1 year ago.
TriOnLife;59384 wrote:
This guy loves his rollers and can do one leg drills no handed on them. Something to work towardshttp://teamchainreaction.com/video/hungerford/no_hands_1_leg.wmv
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pretty impressive!
not having rollers or even seen someone on them, that's helpful to see that the bike is not necessarily dead-still balanced. if you look at the guy's hips, they don't move at all even though his legs, the bike, and his upper body are moving slightly...
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rjkowski posted 1 year ago.
My wife and I both use our rollers. they are awesome for improving your pedal stroke. It takes a while to learn, but once you get the hang of it it isn't too bad. I still ride my rollers within arms distance of a wall just in case.
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RV posted 1 year ago.
TriOnLife;59384 wrote:
This guy loves his rollers and can do one leg drills no handed on them. Something to work towardshttp://teamchainreaction.com/video/hungerford/no_hands_1_leg.wmv
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I think he was wrong about one thing - that was harder than it looks! Might have to try doing some ILT but not no-handed!
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Noel posted 1 year ago.
Okay, so I was wrong apparently a lot of you guys use rollers.
I was right about one thing, about most people who DO use em..
You guys are all nuts!
( looked a the video :eek: )
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rb85cj7 posted 1 year ago.
so they get easier. i finally was able to ride without busting my tushy.
This article had a great idea about the way to use a door frame.
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Pete L. posted 1 year ago.
I've been riding a roller for a month or so now, 2 or 3 times a week. I feel like they make my junk go numb a lot more than riding outside. I rarely get out of the saddle though, because it tends to make crash most spectacularly, so maybe its just that.
Also, if its helping my pedal stroke, what should I be doing to take advantage of that as much as possible?
Riding that thing requires just about all the concentration I can muster. I watch tv with it sometimes, but I can't look backward very well, or really look around much at all. Riding one handed is tricky still, so hydrating is tough.
Still love it though.
Does anyone really use rollers??? I am pretty sure that it is just a cruel joke that people play on unsuspecting newbies like myself. These things are impossible.
So anyone who wants to pretend like they can ride rollers without being in a door way and still have to hold on to the wall please drop some advice.
Thanks