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  1. Anyone get a set of either wheelchair or cycling rollers they don't want??

    Reasonable price paid for suitable item (s).

    Cheers Paul

  2. "paul.obinson24" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Anyone get a set of either wheelchair or cycling rollers they don't want??

    Reasonable price paid for suitable item (s).


    Rollers? Do you mean wheels?

  3. oldmolly said:

    Rollers? Do you mean wheels?

    No something like snow.prohosting.combugrolls3.jpg

    It had no idea they had those for wheelchairs too, it seems logical though.

  4. You obviously haven't got any, since you don't know what they are!!!

    They aren't for doing you hair with either!

    I am being deliberately vague.

    Cheers Paul

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    Anyone get a set of either wheelchair or cycling rollers they don't


    want??

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:


    Reasonable price paid for suitable item (s).


    Rollers? Do you mean wheels?

  5. Quoted message said:

    You obviously haven't got any, since you don't know what they are!!! They aren't for doing you
    hair with either! I am being deliberately vague. Cheers Paul

    Why are you deliberatly being vague? maybe people call these things by other names seems a bit odd
    to me? Yoda out

  6. Yoda Of Borg said:
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    You obviously haven't got any, since you don't know what they are!!! They aren't for doing you
    hair with either! I am being deliberately vague. Cheers Paul

    Why are you deliberatly being vague? maybe people call these things by other names seems a bit
    odd to me?

    Are they for rolling funny [censored]? smicker

  7. "paul.obinson24" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    You obviously haven't got any, since you don't know what they are!!!

    They aren't for doing you hair with either!

    I am being deliberately vague.


    Well that will get you loads of offers then, I expect.(not) Do you have a
    problem in asking for exactly what you want and perhaps giving more detail?

  8. Basically these are a set of "rollers" which you can put a wheelchair or cycle onto, and train
    static in the comfort of your home when the weather is too cold, wet, snowy, dark etc.

    A sort of crude treadmill for wheelchair racers (but the same rollers are used by cyclists as well).
    Sorry but it isn't an easy item too explain and if you have a set of rollers then i would suggest
    thats as much detail as you need?? No offence intended.

    I am thinking of buying a set but thought it would be worth looking 2ndhand before laying out the
    money. They are the sort of item that people buy and then get sick of using or move on to other
    sports and disregard.

    The following link may or may not help. (TACX1025 ecotrack)

    ribblecycles.co.ukproducts.php &id=18

    Not very exciting!!! Certainly not as exciting as funny [censored] rollers!

    oldmolly wrote in message ...

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    "paul.obinson24" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:ffjGb.260$AW4.200330@newsfep1-
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    Quoted message said:

    You obviously haven't got any, since you don't know what they are!!!

    They aren't for doing you hair with either!

    I am being deliberately vague.


    Well that will get you loads of offers then, I expect.(not) Do you have a
    problem in asking for exactly what you want and perhaps giving more detail?

  9. "paul.obinson24" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:

    Basically these are a set of "rollers" which you can put a wheelchair or cycle onto, and train
    static in the comfort of your home when the weather


    is

    Quoted message said:

    too cold, wet, snowy, dark etc.

    A sort of crude treadmill for wheelchair racers (but the same rollers are used by cyclists as
    well). Sorry but it isn't an easy item too explain and if you have a set of rollers then i would
    suggest thats as much detail as you need?? No offence intended.

    I am thinking of buying a set but thought it would be worth looking


    2ndhand

    Quoted message said:

    before laying out the money. They are the sort of item that people buy and then get sick of using
    or move on to other sports and disregard.

    The following link may or may not help. (TACX1025 ecotrack)


    ribblecycles.co.ukproducts.php

    Quoted message said:

    &id=18

    Not very exciting!!! Certainly not as exciting as funny [censored] rollers!


    OK.. hands up those of you who thought that this is what Paul wanted!!!! No one????? Mmmm wonder
    why? Nice explanation Paul and I see what you need now...... Never heard of them of course... but
    one never knows. Would an ordinary treadmill work? or are they specifically for wheelie bins? Would
    an engineer be able to build one for less than the cost of a new one? Dave (We do have some pretty
    inventive folk here you know) Dave

  10. Islander said:

    "paul.obinson24" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

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    ribblecycles.co.ukproducts.php

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    &id=18

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    OK.. hands up those of you who thought that this is what Paul wanted!!!!

    *puts hand up* ...and I'm not even a full-time wheelie...

    --
    For sale: Car: snurl.com37aa
    Wheelchair: snurl.com3b0j

  11. paul.obinson24 said:

    Anyone get a set of either wheelchair or cycling rollers they don't want??

    Reasonable price paid for suitable item (s).

    Cheers Paul


    For second hand cycling rollers your best bet is probably the Veloriders forum. The buying and
    selling board is at

    veloriders.co.ukviewforum.php

    Most roadies now use turbo trainers, but a lot of trackies still use rollers for warming up at the
    velodrome.

    Regards! Stephen

  12. Islander said:

    "paul.obinson24" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:ssYGb.35964$R6.7409310@newsfep2-
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    Quoted message said:

    Basically these are a set of "rollers" which you can put a wheelchair or cycle onto, and train
    static in the comfort of your home when the weather

    is

    Quoted message said:

    too cold, wet, snowy, dark etc.

    A sort of crude treadmill for wheelchair racers (but the same rollers are used by cyclists as
    well). Sorry but it isn't an easy item too explain and if you have a set of rollers then i would
    suggest thats as much detail as you need?? No offence intended.

    I am thinking of buying a set but thought it would be worth looking

    2ndhand

    Quoted message said:

    before laying out the money. They are the sort of item that people buy and then get sick of using
    or move on to other sports and disregard.

    The following link may or may not help. (TACX1025 ecotrack)

    ribblecycles.co.ukproducts.php

    Quoted message said:

    &id=18

    Not very exciting!!! Certainly not as exciting as funny [censored] rollers!

    OK.. hands up those of you who thought that this is what Paul wanted!!!! No one????? Mmmm wonder
    why? Nice explanation Paul and I see what you need now...... Never heard of them of course... but
    one never knows. Would an ordinary treadmill work? or are they specifically for wheelie bins?
    Would an engineer be able to build one for less than the cost of a new one? Dave (We do have some
    pretty inventive folk here you know) Dave

    Um, I guessed that was what he was talking about, but then I did run across them at wiggle once,
    and the thought of them coupled with my scary bike handling skills (they're pretty non-existant)
    led to vision of wobbling off, ploughing through nearest window and hitting ground hard (I live on
    the first floor).... so the word 'rollers' coupled with 'cyclist' is guaranteed to recall said
    image now 😉

    Velvet

  13. Velvet said:

    the thought of them coupled with my scary bike handling skills (they're pretty non-existant) led
    to vision of wobbling off, ploughing through nearest window

    At the moment that you wobble off you have no forward momentum, and just rotating wheels won't give
    you any speed to speak of. You will only fall sideways. Believe me 🙁

  14. "Steve McGinty" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:
    paul.obinson24 said:

    Anyone get a set of either wheelchair or cycling rollers they don't


    want??

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:


    Reasonable price paid for suitable item (s).

    Cheers Paul


    For second hand cycling rollers your best bet is probably the Veloriders forum. The buying and
    selling board is at

    veloriders.co.ukviewforum.php

    Most roadies now use turbo trainers, but a lot of trackies still use rollers for warming up at the
    velodrome.

    Regards! Stephen


    Simple question..... Wouldn't those rollers from the end of a conveyor belt work with a wheelchair?
    I wonder if a cycle one would be wide enough. Just a thought. Dave

  15. oldmolly said:

    Rollers? Do you mean wheels?

    Elwood: [censored]! Jake: What? Elwood: Rollers... Jake: No! Elwood: Yeah. Jake: [censored]!

    Guy
    ===
    May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting.
    chapmancentral.demon.co.ukchapmancentral.demon.co.uk

  16. Cheers, will have a butchers!

    Steve McGinty wrote in message <[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:
    paul.obinson24 said:

    Anyone get a set of either wheelchair or cycling rollers they don't want??

    Reasonable price paid for suitable item (s).

    Cheers Paul


    For second hand cycling rollers your best bet is probably the Veloriders forum. The buying and
    selling board is at

    veloriders.co.ukviewforum.php

    Most roadies now use turbo trainers, but a lot of trackies still use rollers for warming up at the
    velodrome.

    Regards! Stephen

  17. Conveyor belt - Probably would work but might be beyond my limited technical ability! I had a go on
    a wheelchair treadmill once which wasn't disimilar. Looked like something from a sawmill.

    A tread mill might work but isn't going to be wide enough.

    Cycle rollers aren't gonna be wide enough but a pair of them bolted together might work. I can cope
    with that. (Wheelchair specific rollers start at £300). Cycle rollers are £50, so 2 would cost me
    £100. THEN bolt them together. THEN something to clamp the chair........

    It might ne easier to buy some warm clothing and brave the weather!!!!

    Islander wrote in message ...

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    "Steve McGinty" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:
    paul.obinson24 said:

    Anyone get a set of either wheelchair or cycling rollers they don't


    want??

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:


    Reasonable price paid for suitable item (s).

    Cheers Paul


    For second hand cycling rollers your best bet is probably the Veloriders forum. The buying and
    selling board is at

    veloriders.co.ukviewforum.php

    Most roadies now use turbo trainers, but a lot of trackies still use rollers for warming up at
    the velodrome.

    Regards! Stephen


    Simple question..... Wouldn't those rollers from the end of a conveyor belt work with a wheelchair?
    I wonder if a cycle one would be wide enough. Just a thought. Dave

  18. Russ, Got a bike yet?? Gonna come racing??

    I have a turbo trainer already - bike is set up as we speak. But also fancied rollers for the racing
    wheelchair, supposed to be good for technique and would stop me making excuses !

    Russ wrote in message <[email hidden]>...

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    "Islander" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    "paul.obinson24" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:ssYGb.35964$R6.7409310@newsfep2-
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    Quoted message said:

    Basically these are a set of "rollers" which you can put a wheelchair


    or

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    cycle onto, and train static in the comfort of your home when the


    weather

    Quoted message said:

    is

    Quoted message said:

    too cold, wet, snowy, dark etc.

    A sort of crude treadmill for wheelchair racers (but the same rollers


    are

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    used by cyclists as well). Sorry but it isn't an easy item too explain


    and

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    if you have a set of rollers then i would suggest thats as much detail


    as

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    you need?? No offence intended.

    I am thinking of buying a set but thought it would be worth looking


    2ndhand

    Quoted message said:

    before laying out the money. They are the sort of item that people buy


    and

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    then get sick of using or move on to other sports and disregard.

    The following link may or may not help. (TACX1025 ecotrack)



    ribblecycles.co.ukproducts.php


    s

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    &id=18

    Not very exciting!!! Certainly not as exciting as funny [censored] rollers!


    OK.. hands up those of you who thought that this is what Paul wanted!!!!


    No

    Quoted message said:

    one????? Mmmm wonder why? Nice explanation Paul and I see what you need now...... Never heard of


    them

    Quoted message said:

    of course... but one never knows. Would an ordinary treadmill work? or


    are

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    they specifically for wheelie bins? Would an engineer be able to build


    one

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    for less than the cost of a new one? Dave (We do have some pretty inventive folk here you
    know) Dave

    Well I knew exactly what Paul wanted - cycling rollers is an exact


    technical

    Quoted message said:

    term and any keen cyclist would know what they were. I have a turbo trainer in the garage, sort of
    computerised set of rollers but I'm hanging on to mine in the hope of getting a hand bike in the
    not too distant future.

    Paul - have a look on ebay or ask on uk.rec.cycling. I assume you're going to use yours on your
    hand bike and as such a straightforward cycling set up would be fine, but you'll know that anyway.

    Usually a fair few of these around second hand.

    Russ

  19. "paul.obinson24" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    Basically these are a set of "rollers" which you can put a wheelchair or cycle onto, and train
    static in the comfort of your home when the weather


    is

    Quoted message said:

    too cold, wet, snowy, dark etc.

    A sort of crude treadmill for wheelchair racers (but the same rollers are used by cyclists as
    well). Sorry but it isn't an easy item too explain and if you have a set of rollers then i would
    suggest thats as much detail as you need?? No offence intended.

    I am thinking of buying a set but thought it would be worth looking


    2ndhand

    Quoted message said:

    before laying out the money. They are the sort of item that people buy and then get sick of using
    or move on to other sports and disregard.

    The following link may or may not help. (TACX1025 ecotrack)


    ribblecycles.co.ukproducts.php

    Quoted message said:

    &id=18

    Not very exciting!!! Certainly not as exciting as funny [censored] rollers!


    Even if I don't have any, I might well see some advertised, or hear of some, and because I didn't
    know what they were I woudn't have been able to tell you about them. It is worth describing fully
    what one requires as there are many pairs of eyes on usenet which can help look.

  20. Point taken, hadn't really thought about that!

    oldmolly wrote in message ...

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    "paul.obinson24" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:ssYGb.35964$R6.7409310@newsfep2-
    win.server.ntli.net...

    Quoted message said:

    Basically these are a set of "rollers" which you can put a wheelchair or cycle onto, and train
    static in the comfort of your home when the weather


    is

    Quoted message said:

    too cold, wet, snowy, dark etc.

    A sort of crude treadmill for wheelchair racers (but the same rollers are used by cyclists as
    well). Sorry but it isn't an easy item too explain


    and

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    if you have a set of rollers then i would suggest thats as much detail as you need?? No offence
    intended.

    I am thinking of buying a set but thought it would be worth looking


    2ndhand

    Quoted message said:

    before laying out the money. They are the sort of item that people buy


    and

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    then get sick of using or move on to other sports and disregard.

    The following link may or may not help. (TACX1025 ecotrack)


    ribblecycles.co.ukproducts.php


    s

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    &id=18

    Not very exciting!!! Certainly not as exciting as funny [censored] rollers!


    Even if I don't have any, I might well see some advertised, or hear of


    some,

    Quoted message said:

    and because I didn't know what they were I woudn't have been able to tell you about them. It is
    worth describing fully what one requires as there are many pairs of eyes on usenet which can
    help look.

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