Talk to me about rollers...

[Possegal]

I had not seen that one. I love it, partly for the daughter calling him a dork (who hasn't thought that of their dad) and also for the ending it with a glass of wine. One I saw was a guy's first time on the roller and he was having serious trouble just getting on. And his wife was filming and she was not sure it was such a good idea. But he did eventually get moving on it, all the while in a hallway where he could touch both sides of the wall. The fun ones to me are the ones of people filming their first try. I guess if I ever opted to go down this route, I'd film it too. It is too priceless!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2tF0tK7P_s&NR=1
I like the placement of the inflated mattress, though sometimes it looks like it is going to make him fall rather than break his fall.

[Pink Diva]

I'm definitely intrigued by the E-motion rollers, but that price? EEK!!!

Do you use your regular road tires on the rollers or would el cheapo tires or perhaps those Conti Hometrainer deals work better? I have a KK trainer that I use with Spinerval DVDs every now and then with a old beater bike with one of the Conti tires on the back wheel, but rollers sound like a good way to work on my pedal stroke and balance with my actual road bike. Hmmm....

[ACiveE]

I'm definitely intrigued by the E-motion rollers, but that price? EEK!!!

Do you use your regular road tires on the rollers or would el cheapo tires or perhaps those Conti Hometrainer deals work better? I have a KK trainer that I use with Spinerval DVDs every now and then with a old beater bike with one of the Conti tires on the back wheel, but rollers sound like a good way to work on my pedal stroke and balance with my actual road bike. Hmmm....

From what I've read, you can use your regular tires as wear really isn't a concern like it is with trainers.

Rollers definitely seem to have the advantage over trainers in terms of 'get up and go' time... with the trainer, you're switching off a tire(providing you use a training tire and not a whole separate bike... I don't have space for another bike around here), cranking it up in place and then getting started. Want to go riding the next day? Uncrank, and replace real tire. Repeat as needed. With roller, just put the bike on the rollers and get going. Granted, it's not a ton of time, but still...

[Aint Doody]

And shove it under a bed when you're finished.

[malkin]

I bought a set used for $50. I don't remember what they were. My husband said, "Well, you'll either kill yourself or figure out how to do it."

I was 48 then, and never have been the most coordinated ballerina at the barre (so to speak).
I never even came close to killing myself.
I got a set of Kreitler rollers (ebay) and sold the used ones for the $50 I paid.
I still only ride in the hall.
My riding form and balance (and confidence) have improved dramatically!

I don't have the Kreitler HeadWind fan, but sometimes I sometimes covet one. Usually I just turn on a normal fan, because it can get a little hot.

[Tokie]

Love my Kreitler rollers - yes, it feels pretty sketchy when you get on them (I liken it to riding on ice) but your riding skills will increase dramatically. I think using parabolic rollers defeats the purpose of building the skills you get from rollers. I ride next to the breakfast bar in my kitchen (good height) or the work bench in the garage or someone next to me on their trainer (use their bars as needed) I did almost 2 hours on my rollers this weekend (it was blowing like crazy outdoors) and I would never be able to stand 2 hours on the trainer, too boring. I watched 2 of the "Sufferfest" videos. They aren't great, but they are free. Tokie

[Pink Diva]

Love my Kreitler rollers

Can I ask you what size drums you have on your rollers...thos 2.25 look way TOO small!

[sgtiger]

I found this youtube review on the EMotion helpful. I think I'll start saving up my pennies now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtR_4B4lcsA