Talk to me about rollers...

[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!

[ACiveE]

How is the noise compared to trainers(with the Emotion)? Is it quite loud? In some of the videos it seemed kind of noisy but that could be variations in recording equipment.



I'm trying to find a place with a decent return policy. For one, I live in an apartment and if it's too noisy, it'll have to go. Then there's the problem of me just not being able to 'get' it or not being comfortable after two weeks or so. I'm not a terribly coordinated person with big back problems. I bike fine and work out regularly but I fear breaking/pulling/popping something as I try to master rollers... ie flying off or falling violently. Haha... After spending $800(for the emotion) or $950(for the trutrainers) I'd like the option of returning if I'm not completely satisfied.

...then there are those $430 Kurt Kinetic Pro trainers that keep calling my name and telling me to 'save the moneeeeeey and buy me!' Haha... I'm undecided. I haven't heard anyone go from rollers to a trainer because of being dissatisfied. With my luck, I'll be the first because I'm a klutz.

Thanks everyone.