My suggestion is that you do not start off on rollers like I was introduced to them.

My old coach in California did this to me! The team was at the bike shop we were sponsored by. They were having some sort of gala event so they asked us racers (developmental team) to come by for the event so we did. We were in our regular team gear (bike shoes, etc) and there was a set of rollers out in the middle of the bike shop. So a bunch of the girls were asking my coach, how do you ride rollers - so he decided to use me as a guinea pig (guess cause he thought I had good balance skills being a mountain biker as well as roadie). So, he says to me, Jan - grab your bike and come over here. So I wander over with my bike and he puts my bike on the rollers, holds onto the bike while I get on, and then tells me to pedal smoothly and to look straight ahead of me at a point on the wall. I do this and then he lets go and walks away! I'm out in the middle of this room with nothing to hold onto if I want to stop so I just have to keep pedaling - I can't get off - nothing to hold onto and the coach leaves me out there for about 20 minutes until he decides Ive had enough and comes to my rescue so that I can get off the dang things!

Here's a better way to start. I like a washing machine to hold onto - it is the right height, but put yourself next to something you can grab onto like a washing machine. Put the bike on the rollers. Get on the bike (it is kind of hard, cause it is higher than you are used to. Put your hand out and balance on the washing machine. Leave one hand on the bars and one hand on the washing machine. start spinning - try to be real smooth - that is what rollers teaches you - look straight ahead of you at a point on the wall, do not look away, you will ride off the rollers - take your hand off the washing machine. To stop, put your hand back on the washing machine and let the pedals slowly come to stop.

That's all there is to it.