Rollers

ToeKnee
ToeKnee Posts: 376
edited May 2012 in Training, fitness and health
My son (11) is really enjoying track cycling and has been very disappointed lately because the wet weather has caused sessions to be cancelled - it's outdoors.

Anyway, to enable him to train when the track is closed and to improve his balance I am going to buy some rollers. I might even have a go on them myself.

So, does anyone have any advice/recommendations ... or any for sale?
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  • Sussed out
    Sussed out Posts: 189
    viewtopic.php?f=40048&t=12852715
    My mate James has some for sale here...
  • Spaniard
    Spaniard Posts: 69
    Start by riding next to a wall, preferably two walls eg. a hallway. If you usually use clip in pedals, then start with a pair of trainers and move on to clips when you've got the hang of it. It's easier to stay upright in a big gear. Don't look down, just try to ride as if you're on the road looking at a point ahead. Stay relaxed. It's good fun riding rollers - a lot less boring than a turbo. Good luck.
  • Tom Butcher
    Tom Butcher Posts: 3,830
    Kids tend to pick it up pretty quickly - we do sessions in our club for the kids over winter so I've seen a few and they mostly catch on faster than adults.

    With my son I've found the best thing is stand near them and use your hand just to limit how far he can go if they start drifting to the side - until they get the hang of it anyway. Don't be tempted to hold the bars for them as it doesn't work. Make sure the floor has some grip on it so if he has to put a foot down it doesn't slide.

    I wouldn't bother with the parabolic shaped rollers - or at least I wouldn't pay extra for them - a wider roller is probably more use imo.
    it's a hard life if you don't weaken.
  • dave35
    dave35 Posts: 1,124
    Have a look at velodromeshop website,and search for kreitler rollers.
    They may be expensive but will lastva lot longer than any of the other sets o rollers out there,go for the challenger 3.0.
  • saprkzz
    saprkzz Posts: 592
    The videos on youtube put me off rollers, I would endup like them..lol

    I bought the Tacx Satori and love it!! having the 10 speed resistance it good!
  • lef
    lef Posts: 728
    It doesn't take long to pick up (as long as you are a relatively co-ordinated human being!) Within 10-20 mins you'll be fine but certainly safer in a hallway at first, where it doesn't really matter if your clipped in or not. Hold on to something with one hand until you get comfortable with pedalling and the sensation then gradually start to let go. After that you are more likely to fall off when you're start getting a bit more clever, one handed, drinking, single leg drills, no handed, out the saddle, itching bum and so on.

    I have the Kreitler rollers and they seem to be bullet proof but expensive.

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