This is how I (might) roll...
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- ideaist
Bike rollers...
Anyone informed and/or educated with these bad boys?
Specifically looking at the CycleOps Aluminum Roller -> http://www.cycleops.com/products…
Their is already a foot of snow on the ground here in Creemore, Ontario, Canada and I'm getting the edge to go for a 50km ride...
; )
- ideaist0
edge = itch...
The copious amounts of snow have slowed my brain function... & weed intake...
- canuck0
Will take a bit to get used to from what I hear, ballance and all. You may fall a few times
You would probably be better with just a trainer that goes on the back wheel ;)
- ideaist0
- This slightly worries me but he also appears to care more about his outfit than his performance...ideaist
- hah. this resembles my commute on ice this week, i imagine it's easier with gears, brakes and no clips :skingsteven
- lol ideaVikingKingEleven
- i have clips... i fell the first time i used them on road... my lil' brotha' as well... shit gets real when you add clips...ideaist
- his headband and fancy lip things are throwing off his balance.stoplying
- what a fucking amateurzarkonite
- ideaist0
CanHazQBN,
That's what i'm thinking where as a roller will give a nice amount of variety... & I also won't have to hook up my wheel...
My girl would like to use it and it seems it be quicker to change the roller then to swap out entire back wheels??? Thoughts...???
- CanHazQBN0
Rollers will improve your bike handling skills and your ability to hold a line better once you get back onto the road.
I don't know much about those specific rollers, but Cycleops is a major brand that makes quality stuff, so I don't think you could go wrong. Also, aluminum drums and three contact points on the ground is better, both of which it has.
- This is my key to improve skills while also keeping my legs fresh... Want to compete next year...ideaist
- ...Any experience with competing?ideaist
- you'll need a license http://www.usacyclin…CanHazQBN
- I'm in Canada... What is this nonsense about?ideaist
- you should start riding with groups to get used to riding fast near other bikes.CanHazQBN
- oh, canada. i don't know how canadian races work.CanHazQBN
- ontario has similar http://www.ontariocy… You can bypass membership by just buying race day insurance if your not too seriouscanuck
- you're not too seriouscanuck
- yeah, i'm just getting into the concept of true road competition...ideaist
- ...gotta start somewhere, but feel I'm getting quite fast through climbs, flats and the like...ideaist
- also look for some charity events (no license req'd), which can be quite competitive.CanHazQBN
- Their is a century race around here i'd love to try out next year... 100 miles is a fair amount...ideaist
- ideaist0
Sunday (physically) active QBN'er bump...
- hargbine0
have had Nashbar rollers (the thicker ones), for about 10 years. They are great for line training and full circle pedaling. Make sure you use them next to a wall or something you can fall (bail) against — especially if you are doing interval training and get completely fried.
Interesting that you mention coasting—I don't think I've ever coasted on rollers—not sure you even can...
The only drawback I've ever thought with rollers is that you can't zone out at all and have to focus the entire time. Some rollers have an add-on front wheel holder option for that. (Krietlers? I think?)Still a really great investment and indoor exercise.
- stoplying0
My neighbor in Colorado used to practice with one of these (not sure which) but it was loud as ffffuck! Zzzzz Zzzzz Zzzzz Zzzzz Zzzzz Zzzzz Zzzzz Zzzzz Zzzzz Zzzzz
- hargbine0
also in above vid...
wondered how long it was going to take him to ride the wall first.I think you pretty much have to get a lot of pedal cadence before letting go...
centrifugal force is your friend.
oh, and if you're going at a pretty good clip and only one wheel slips off, it will leave a skid mark and throw you on your ass.
- ideaist0
Thank you all who have shared in this thread...
I will be purchasing the CycleOps Aluminum Roller that started this thread...
canuck, CanHazQBN, hargbine, stoplying:
if you're ever in Creemore, Ontario, Canada (closer for some than others) give me a shout to ride...
- My goal is an iron man in 2-3 years... balls to the wall... survival of the fittest and what not...ideaist
- ideaist0
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- Frosty_spl0
It looked like that guy should hold the wall and petal like mad, then he could balance easier.
- hans_glib0
wouldn't snow tyres be a better option than your hallway?
- appalled0
why pedal?
- kingsteven0
Sorry for the tread necrophilia but just got a set of these today...
So far I have learned that actually, I can't ride for shit.
- panacea0
Dude, I can't even find your town with Google Streetwise
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=e…- Are you looking for Belfast, Ontario? I've been there, but you're about 5000 miles off :-Dkingsteven
- no definitely Ontariopanacea
- UKV0
I grew up racing (raced in the US & Europe), and rollers are an early season staple when you are building base miles and conditioning your stroke. They are not a replacement for a wind trainer. The main benefit to rollers is either as a warm up tool, or for working on your form (including your stroke), unless you are talking early season and just building base miles. On the stroke, yes rollers will help make them more circular (and therefor improve your power band), but it will also make you far more efficient on the machine as a whole. Rollers will also very quickly expose any weakness in your form... as even the slightest problem is magnified with them. Think with your bottom bracket at all times and you'll do just fine.
- Totally man, working on my stroke, balance & staying dry :-) I kept the front wheel on for a whole 30 seconds there...kingsteven
- :-Dkingsteven
