Turbo Trainer or Rollers?
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pmsurrage
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Hi
been looking at buying a turbo trainer or a set of rollers. Any advice would be appreciated on what is best for a newbie.
Pete
been looking at buying a turbo trainer or a set of rollers. Any advice would be appreciated on what is best for a newbie.
Pete
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I have both;
Cycleops jet fluid pro
Cycleops aluminium rollers with resistance.
I use them for different things, turbo for hard interval sessions, rollers for tempo and Longer 'TT' pace sessions.
I find the rollers less boring because you need to concentrate all the time. They are supposed to help your bike handling skills and smooth your pedal stroke, but its too early for me to comment on that.0 -
im a big fan of rollers, feels more like you're cycling and really helps work on a smooth technique and balance. Too many people just get bored fixed into a turbo and have less incentive to persevere0
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i love my rollers too.... much more engaging than a turbo....It's a boy , It's a boy , I Shouted Running Into The Street With Tears Running Down My Face.....
That's The Last Time I Holiday In Thailand
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Had both in the past but just sold my turbo.
Like the "road" feel you get from being on the rollers, plus having to concentrate a bit more makes sessions less monotonous IMHO.
Managed to do pretty much the same sessions on the rollers as on the turbo so was a no brainer for me when it came which one to keep and which to sell.Pain hurts much less if its topped off with beating your mates to top of a climb.0 -
If you can watch a cycling/training video and have a Garmin to measure cadence and Heart Rate, the turbo is okay and not too boring - and I like the fact that you can't really fall off the turbo, whereas I'd be a bit more concerned about rollers.0
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ForumNewbie wrote:If you can watch a cycling/training video and have a Garmin to measure cadence and Heart Rate, the turbo is okay and not too boring - and I like the fact that you can't really fall off the turbo, whereas I'd be a bit more concerned about rollers.
TBH they are not that hard to ride on, if you can ride a bike on a road near a curb without crashing you can ride on rollers after you get over the faster you ride the more stable the bike feels for the first few goes on rollers.Pain hurts much less if its topped off with beating your mates to top of a climb.0 -
all these yays to rollers, I've had both as well bought rollers first for the real ride feel, but takes far too much concentration for me, and a lot more stressfull if you're concerned about a fall. Problem is you won't know what suits you till you try them both, by then it could be too late as you've made your purchase. The safe option is definitely the turbo, that gets my vote!All lies and jest..still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest....0
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Hi all
thanks for all the advice, may go for the turbo because my wife may want a go too. I think she will struggle on rollers and crash through the TV, smash the fish tank and take out the dog!
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Which ever you go for you will see benefits - so perhaps the turbo is a "safer" option if you value your TV/fish/man partsPain hurts much less if its topped off with beating your mates to top of a climb.0
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I started using rollers again after amany years of turbo use over winter. I enjoy the balance side of things and the involvement.
During the winters I used the turbo, whenever I had a weekend ride I would notice tired arms and other parts. Now this is hugely reduced having switched to using rollers instead.0 -
If the summer pans out to be anything like last year then I will be forced to buy a TT. This one here is looking a good price considering you get 20% off if you buy it online then rock up with your British Cycling 10% voucher too.
Works out at around 70 pounds
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... 29901#tab1
I know its Halfords but it is still cheaper than Wiggle.0