rollers or cycletrainers

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Originally posted by zewol
Just got my new road bike but can't take it out because of the snow so I am looking for a way to use my bike indoors , I know there are rollers (three cylindres in a metal frame) and the cycletrainers. I know the last ones (cycles) are far more advanced and prbably better for training but are rollers usable to train if I don't want to spend much on these kind of devices for the moment.

thanks for the info.

math

Rollers are perfectly adequate to train on for most sessions. They ultimately lack the resistance to do good intervals on but certainly you should be able to get a good tempo workout on them. Added bonus that you will improve your balance and pedalling tecnique at the same time.

Hope this helps.

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by zewol
Just got my new road bike but can't take it out because of the snow so I am looking for a way to use my bike indoors , I know there are rollers (three cylindres in a metal frame) and the cycletrainers. I know the last ones (cycles) are far more advanced and prbably better for training but are rollers usable to train if I don't want to spend much on these kind of devices for the moment.

thanks for the info.

math

If you want to get a little resistance from rollers look for a set that has smaller diameter drums.

nice!

thanks a lot guys , so the trainers are not that much a necessity???

math

You can also buy a resistance unit for some rollers

I'm a roller guy myself, and I'm definitely not trying to talk you out of them, but you might want to be aware that rollers are quite a bit more difficult to use at first. Once you get the hang of it, there's no problem, but you should expect to fall off some while you're learning. Searching this forum should give you some tips on getting started. (E.g. start off in a doorway.)

Stephen

thank you for your feedbacks guys but after talking it out with my LBS I decided to go for rollers. I am really pleased with it an looking forward to hit the road next season!

You can get a front end stablizer that will attach to some rollers to lock you bike in for different types of training. Some rollers can be fitted with a mag resistance unit. Be careful starting out on rollers as it is worse than falling while riding, and rug burn really sucks! If you have a hallway that you can start out in do it there.

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Originally posted by bryanquinn
If you have a hallway that you can start out in do it there.

Or you can try an open door frame. I actually learned with my rollers positioned next to a wall on one side, and a folding chair on the other. I mounted the bike from the folding chair, locked in with my left cleat while holding the wall on my left, clipped in the right and started spinning...