Rollers
Focus-rider
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Finally had a chance today to try out the new Elite V-Arion bike rollers i bought. Christ I'm regretting it already.
Got them positioned between a chair and a book case, took about 15 minutes to work up the courage to take my hand of the support. Once both hands are on the bars though things start to become a tad steadier, still managed to come off it twice though.
Lasted a quick 25 minutes before the sweat pouring off me got to much to handle and the tv program i was watching finished.
All in all should be an interesting investment on the days where i don't have the time to get out for a proper ride.
Also ordered the sufferfest video Angles, anyone tried it? Anyone tried their training routine / plan?
ta
glenn
Got them positioned between a chair and a book case, took about 15 minutes to work up the courage to take my hand of the support. Once both hands are on the bars though things start to become a tad steadier, still managed to come off it twice though.
Lasted a quick 25 minutes before the sweat pouring off me got to much to handle and the tv program i was watching finished.
All in all should be an interesting investment on the days where i don't have the time to get out for a proper ride.
Also ordered the sufferfest video Angles, anyone tried it? Anyone tried their training routine / plan?
ta
glenn
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Get a BIG fan.....
and a rubber mat where you drip!
Jay Kosta
Endwell NY USA0 -
Focus-rider wrote:Finally had a chance today to try out the new Elite V-Arion bike rollers i bought. Christ I'm regretting it already.
Got them positioned between a chair and a book case, took about 15 minutes to work up the courage to take my hand of the support. Once both hands are on the bars though things start to become a tad steadier, still managed to come off it twice though.
Lasted a quick 25 minutes before the sweat pouring off me got to much to handle and the tv program i was watching finished.
All in all should be an interesting investment on the days where i don't have the time to get out for a proper ride.
Also ordered the sufferfest video Angles, anyone tried it? Anyone tried their training routine / plan?
ta
glenn
Take your time. Angels requires some out of saddle efforts which needs smooth pedalling to stay on the rollers. Good workout for the core though.0 -
I still have yet to work the courage up to buy some rollers and try them. I think i'm just going to stick to my turbo trainer. If I do crash in my garage there are quite a few point things I could slam my face into, and i'm ugly enough as is.
Bravo to you for trying.0 -
got rid of mine after 6 months and bought a trainer, too much concentration needed for my wandering mind
All lies and jest..still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest....0 -
MountainMonster wrote:I still have yet to work the courage up to buy some rollers and try them. I think i'm just going to stick to my turbo trainer. If I do crash in my garage there are quite a few point things I could slam my face into, and i'm ugly enough as is.
Bravo to you for trying.
I'm with you.
I think the rollers are good for developing a smooth pedaling style and learning to ride with little/no upper body movement. I think though that you can get a decent workout on a good turbo or ergo trainer so why bother? i'd be gutted if damaged myself or my belongings through a momentary lapse of concentration on the rollers.0 -
to be honest i agree with you all but I'm a bit of a sucker for making my own life difficult. You do seem to need 100% concentration at all times though but you can feel the benefits, well I'm trying to convince myself of that anyway. I tried a bit to hard the other day though and tried to run before i can walk, i tried to stand up and sprint on them and went flying right over the front of the rollers, not my finest move.0
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Focus-rider wrote:Finally had a chance today to try out the new Elite V-Arion bike rollers i bought. Christ I'm regretting it already.
Got them positioned between a chair and a book case, took about 15 minutes to work up the courage to take my hand of the support. Once both hands are on the bars though things start to become a tad steadier, still managed to come off it twice though.
Lasted a quick 25 minutes before the sweat pouring off me got to much to handle and the tv program i was watching finished.
All in all should be an interesting investment on the days where i don't have the time to get out for a proper ride.
Also ordered the sufferfest video Angles, anyone tried it? Anyone tried their training routine / plan?
ta
glenn
Rollers are not ideal to train on, as you are finding out. Great for warming up though...0 -
I find them really good for training on as you have to concentrate, I don't get bored and therefore use them - unlike my turbo0
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matthew h wrote:I find them really good for training on as you have to concentrate, I don't get bored and therefore use them - unlike my turbo
If you get bored on the turbo then you aren't using it properly. Rollers are useful for specific drills and warming up. They are less than ideal for knocking out hard interval sessions, specifically because you have to concentrate on staying on them, rather than holding the effort you are supposed to be making. Each to their own though...0 -
Can anyone recommend a decent Turbo?0
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nibby wrote:Can anyone recommend a decent Turbo?
There are lots of decent turbos - all depends on how much you want to spend.0 -
Give me a money no object one and a more mid range one.
I'm more interested in performance thought so don't mind paying a bit extra if it's going to be worth it.
Cheers0 -
For days when you can't get out rollers are fine - just find something structured to do. I use mine mostly for zone 2 training in the winter - 2 or more hours strictly in zone 2 watching race videos. That way it is easy to get 8 or 10 base training sessions into Jan and Feb. Otherwise I do 2*20s and 40 mins sweet spot sessions when its wet in the spring and summer. Flat out intervals to exhaustion are not so good due to balance - but I am happy with 2 mins high intensity, 3 minute recovery intervals in a 60 min session including warm up and cool down, often on weekday evenings.
The sooner you let go and ride the easier it becomes I don't even think about balance any more.
If you want racing fitness, then you need a turbo.0 -
I have a Tacx VR turbo and recently bought some Elite rollers. Agree it's difficult getting started on them. On a turbo you can go for hours but within minutes I'm dripping in sweat on the rollers. The concentration required seems immense. I can only sit and watch in awe at Rochelle Gilmore's antics on a set of rollers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgSv8B6UiUY&feature=kpI ride a bike. Doesn't make me green or a tree hugger. I drive a car too.0
