Quote Originally Posted by awm03 View Post
I have no idea what kind of road cadence. We bike in hilly terrain, and I'm always trying to grind up the next hill. Very few flats around here. Maybe that's why my stroke is so uneven.

Believe me, I try to spin as fast as I can. But I can't let go of the doorway for a second even without starting to tip. Maybe it will take a long time before I smooth out my pedal stroke. I guess in the back of my mind I worry that I may never be able to ride the rollers. Was hoping to hear ,"Oh yeah -- it took me two months, but I got it."
Maybe you're spinning TOO fast, and bouncing is giving you the problems.
Try increasing the gearing, slow down your cadence (on the rollers), and focus on a smooth circle pedal stroke.

A few other tips my DH gave me:
1. Look at a point about 10 feet in front (and centered) of you and try to "ride" to that point. Do NOT look down at the bike or rollers.
2. Speed is your friend. It's easier - especially initially - to ride fast on rollers than to ride slowly.
3. Relax your upper body. No "death grip" on the handlebars!

It took me a while to get comfortable on rollers. I STILL can't drink while I'm riding (DH can) and have to stop and grab a railing to drink. And...I have "cheater" rollers - parabolic rollers which are just about impossible to ride off! Good luck, keep at it. Rollers are a great way to improve your efficiency and pedalling style. And...because you have to pedal all the time - no coasting! - it's a GREAT workout.