Bike Trainer very different from the road

[Wahine]

I used to ride rollers for 30 min for form work, then I'd switch to my stationary trainer for the rest of the ride, I would go at least an hour in total and up to 2. It really broke the work out up and helped my technique. But alas, we have moved and the rollers were one of the things to go when we downsized, so I haven't riden em recently. They do take a lot more focus and a lot more core. I also know someone who broke their wrist when the fell off a set of rollers.

[Aint Doody]

What happens is you crash & burn! It's a challenge to scratch my nose. I'm hoping to graduate to grabbing a quick drink while still on the rollers. I'm to much of a fraidy cat to try it yet.

[Shagge]

What happens is you crash & burn! It's a challenge to scratch my nose. I'm hoping to graduate to grabbing a quick drink while still on the rollers. I'm to much of a fraidy cat to try it yet.

My DH can go no-handed on the rollers for a nice long drink. I don't see that being a possibility for me. But it is a drag to have to stop for water and then start up again. Getting those rollers moving is the hardest part for me. I think I'll get on my trainer tonight while my DH cooks dinner for me

[HillSlugger]

This may be naive, but why is balance on rollers harder than road biking? How to you climb on and start up?

I like my trainer because I can concentrate on TV, or zone out for a while but my arms and rear get sore from the rigid, locked-in position.

[spokewench]

This may be naive, but why is balance on rollers harder than road biking? How to you climb on and start up?

I like my trainer because I can concentrate on TV, or zone out for a while but my arms and rear get sore from the rigid, locked-in position.

You can ride off the side of the rollers and they are moving too. The road does not move and usually, you can't ride of the side of the road unless there is a real lip on the side of the road.

Try them once, then you will know what the difference is!

[SouthernBelle]

My DH can go no-handed on the rollers for a nice long drink. I don't see that being a possibility for me. But it is a drag to have to stop for water and then start up again. Getting those rollers moving is the hardest part for me. I think I'll get on my trainer tonight while my DH cooks dinner for me

May be worth investing in a Camelbak just for the rollers.