Handsfree on Rollers. Chuffed !

redjeepǃ

Ok, I've no idea why I'd think anybody would be vaguely interested in this, but I just wanted to share that I managed to go handsfree on the rollers tonight for the first time after months of practice and got up to 10 minutes without touching the handlebars.

I feel like a kid again who's just learnt how to ride !

navrig

Please do not forget to set up your video camera and I'll have half of the You've Been Framed fee for suggesting. 8)

Pseudonym

your dentist must love you.....

Herbsman

Months of practice? Bloody hell.

Do you still have to hold on to something before you start?

colsoop

Your a braver man than me

redjeepǃ

Herbsman wrote:

Months of practice? Bloody hell.

Do you still have to hold on to something before you start?

Yes, I suppose the next level is to be able to bunny hop onto them and the start pedalling.....that may take a bit longer and probably will need full body armour.

Bobbinogs

Great stuff, although for some reason I am expecting the next thread started by you is:

I fell off my rollers today and when I explained the scenario to my wife she rolled her eyes, tutted and mumbled something about "no sympathy from me you daft bugger"...

ShutUpLegs

Hey, shaved leg skinny as hell super duper tan line heart rate monitor checking power tap train in the basement all winter super loud lycra kit million dollar wheels racer – keep it up :!:

Herbsman

Redjeep! wrote:

Herbsman wrote:

Months of practice? Bloody hell.

Do you still have to hold on to something before you start?

Yes, I suppose the next level is to be able to bunny hop onto them and the start pedalling.....that may take a bit longer and probably will need full body armour.

You can start off by pedaling in a high gear with your right leg, keeping your left leg on the floor until your wheels reach a high enough speed to become stable. Then lift your left leg and clip in.

How's your position on your bike? The reason I was surprised that it took months is because it shouldn't be any harder than riding no-handed on the road. If your bike position is making you unstable due to poor weight distribution then that makes it harder to ride no handed.

Ollieda

ShutUpLegs wrote:

Hey, shaved leg skinny as hell super duper tan line heart rate monitor checking power tap train in the basement all winter super loud lycra kit million dollar wheels racer – keep it up :!:

Is that your long winded way of saying all the gear and no idea?

Back on topic - well done OP. I've actually been consiering getting some rollers with this crappy weather at the moment. Went out for a ride today and it started raining after 5 miles, assuming it would pass I just carried on, the rain eventually stopped just as I got home and was wiping my bike down - typical!

redjeepǃ

Herbsman wrote:

Redjeep! wrote:

Herbsman wrote:

Months of practice? Bloody hell.

Do you still have to hold on to something before you start?

Yes, I suppose the next level is to be able to bunny hop onto them and the start pedalling.....that may take a bit longer and probably will need full body armour.

You can start off by pedaling in a high gear with your right leg, keeping your left leg on the floor until your wheels reach a high enough speed to become stable. Then lift your left leg and clip in.

How's your position on your bike? The reason I was surprised that it took months is because it shouldn't be any harder than riding no-handed on the road. If your bike position is making you unstable due to poor weight distribution then that makes it harder to ride no handed.

Thanks, I may give that a try. When I say months of practice it's not exactly been my sole focus. I've perhaps done 30minutes per week on the rollers during this time, interspersed with other things like a couple of sportives and regular spins etc.

It could also be the bike position as I've been using my second reserve bike (which is really my son's bike) so it's not really set up for me.

Herbsman

I found it more difficult the further back my seat was.