25 miles on rollers

ju5t1n
ju5t1n Posts: 2,028
edited February 2010 in Training, fitness and health
I regularly go under the hour for 25 miles on my rollers - but don’t seem to be able to repeat this on the road, why?!? I have a really big fan blowing so you can’t say it’s because there’s no wind resistance, and I even put the front of the rollers on bricks the other day to simulate a hill - and still it was easy. Can anyone explain?

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  • Percy Vera
    Percy Vera Posts: 1,103
    No wind.
    No weight to move.
  • dodgy
    dodgy Posts: 2,890
    /woosh
  • plumpy
    plumpy Posts: 124
    April 1st already - shouldn't it be lighter in the evenings?

    Nice one though, you'll get some very long detailed replies full of O-level physics no doubt! I also enjoy looking down at an indicated 30mph on the speedo when I'm on the rollers and having the "Contador daydream".
  • davis
    davis Posts: 2,506
    edited February 2010
    How would changing the angle of the rollers make any difference?

    Climbing a hill is difficult because you're *climbing*, i.e. going upwards. If you stay at the same height on the rollers (and it's pretty difficult to get them to levitate) then you're not doing any extra work.

    Edit: Oh, I see... Tres droll..
    Sometimes parts break. Sometimes you crash. Sometimes it’s your fault.
  • dodgy
    dodgy Posts: 2,890
    FFS He's joking!
  • burrell3143
    burrell3143 Posts: 63
    when cycling you are putting the bike and your weight into momentum and having to keep it rolling, with a roller you only need to keep the rollers moving as you are stationary
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,547
    dodgy wrote:
    FFS He's joking!

    Must be a few people here wondering what just ruffled their hair as it went over their heads! :lol:
  • ju5t1n
    ju5t1n Posts: 2,028
    dodgy wrote:
    FFS He's joking!
    Always a pleasure to drop on on the training forum. OK, perhaps a bit too obvious with my mischievousness this time ...see you in 6 months! J
  • dodgy
    dodgy Posts: 2,890
    Well it made me laugh anyway :P

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