Rollers Discounted, Which ones?

Lenno

Hi

As you will probably be aware, Wiggle are discounting rollers by 20% this month and i would like to get some. only trouble is - WHICH ONES??

priority for me is:
1) Quiet
2) Transportable
3) Durable/sturdy

The 3 versions from Tacx - much difference? should i get the £55 version or the £80 version?/the middle one because they fold?

Anyone any experience of the Elite Parabolic rollers - good idea or not?

Sorry to ask this question again but after searhing and reading previous threads, there has not been much resolve.

Make this the DIFINITATE ANSWER to which rollers to get (on a realistic/cheap budget).

Eddy S

You will get a smoother and marginally quieter ride on the T1200 rollers because of the larger drum size. The amount of noise is pretty dependant on the surface you use them on. Most of the noise comes from the bike’s transmission.

This model is not really transportable unless you have a estate, a people carrier or are prepared to put them on a roof rack although I have seen a set being transported on a tailgate bike carrier along with the bike.

The folding T1050 rollers give an okay ride and transport very easily – I have a set and they fit in the back of my Mini with the seats down and the rest of my gear stacks on top.

Durability doesn’t seem to be an issue – mine are 3 years old. Spare belts and replacement drums are available if you need them. And they cope with 95 or so kgs of me doing sprint intervals so they’re sturdy enough… 8)

I’ve never ridden on Elite Parabolic rollers so can’t comment – some people like them because their shape keeps you from riding off the edge of the rollers.

However, the key advantage of the Tacx rollers, irrespective of which model you chose, is that you can add a resistance unit although this does make them quite a bit noisier. Hell would have to freeze over 1st before I ever got a turbo so this makes the rollers a very realistic training tool for the winter for me. I just remove the resistance unit when travelling to races.

If you don’t need the folding/storage capability and are still looking at Tacx, I’d suggest going for the T1200.

Alex_Simmons/RST

Have a look here for a detailed review of rollers:
http://www.fixedgearfever.com/modules.p ... ller_Tests

Cajun

There's a new design of rollers that allows standing, sprinting, no hands, no riding off the rollers, etc. without requiring you to being an expert....costly, but more can be accomplished .. $795US (about £400?).

http://www.roadbikereview.com/cat/train ... 08crx.aspx

As soon as I sell my Kreitlers, I'll get them...

vermooten

How rubbish am I? I bought some rollers a few months ago and I haven't used them - every time I try I get scared of falling off, breaking neck, and decide to do something else instead.

Pete Beer

I bought a pair from a charity shop for £15. I've used them with the fixed but today I tried them with a freebee Peugeot, worked really well.
I've placed the rollers between 2 motorbikes in my garage, I start with a hand on the Honda tank and when I'm rolling put both hands on the bars. I've just done half an hour. The more you do it the easier it gets and a radio helps.
Is it better to push in a 100" gear or should I be spinning at something like 80"?

Alex_Simmons/RST

Depends on how hard you want to ride.

Eddy Merckx was supposedly once asked by a junior, "should I learn to spin first, or push a big gear?". Eddy said - "learn to spin a big gear"!

Careful of static sparks near the petrol tanks!