How long did it take you to balance on rollers?

[awm03]

Oh! Spinning too fast & bouncing -- now that's a good point. Will try a higher gear.

As for the tense upper body & death grip, that's part of my problem too, I'm sure. Tried rolling this a.m. next to the washing machine instead of in the doorway. I was less upright, so that helped too.

And yes, I'm surprised how good a workout rollers provide.

[Starfish]

This is a great thread. After concentrating last year on just getting in my miles and climbing, I have a pretty "mashy" style. I'm planning on doing lots of 1-leg pedaling and spinning higher rpms on the trainer for the next 3 months or so, but I secretly wonder if I should be on rollers instead.

Along with the cost of buying them, I'm nervous, because I am NOT a naturally coordinated person.

[Starfish]

Yike, I just checked out that YouTube video. Rollers look SCARY!! I can just see myself flying right off of there to the side.

[OakLeaf]

I can just see myself flying right off of there to the side.

Even that's not a big deal - trust me, I've done it. It's not like falling on the road, because you have no forward momentum. It's more like tipping over from a FTU, except you'll burn your tire or the carpet a little bit.

[7rider]

I've fallen off my DH's rollers, too, and was surprised at how "no big deal" it was. I don't think I'd want to do it on purpose...but it's not the end of the world!

Someone on another site posted a link to e-motion rollers - truely a do-it-all trainer. Incredibly expensiver, but cool.
Check out the videos for riding here:
http://www.insideride.com/index.php?...d=64&Itemid=50
I think an interesting one is the last one, labelled "Mounting/Dismounting".
I don't know if it's something I'd try on "regular" or even parabolic rollers, but it's something to aspire to!

[OakLeaf]

I think an interesting one is the last one, labelled "Mounting/Dismounting".

Now THAT is balance!

I've ridden rollers at exhibitions in the past... I had to keep going until someone was free to give me their shoulder so I could get off!

[awm03]

Yeah, those e-motion rollers look great. For $735, they'd better be! I bought the Minoura rollers for $140 with the wheel guides & the dismount step.

So how long did it take you all to ride on rollers? 2 weeks? 2 days?