Kreitler roller selection

[Miranda]

Thx for posting this thread. I've thought about getting a set of rollers myself. Haven't heard of this brand. But will keep reading other owners feedback. I teach spinning year round, so my trainer usually sits idle. But, I would like to improve my balance as well. People who I know that have them say using a doorway is a good way to learn how to use them. If you can do them at all--I think you are pretty strong regardless of the finer points.

[malkin]

I will never try to ride rollers anywhere but in the hall, where I can reach out to the wall on either side. Crashing off isn't a big deal, but it makes a pretty terrific clattering, probably more of a problem for the downstairs neighbors.

[Becky]

Good topic!

I'm considering rollers, but admit to being on the fence about them. I really want better balance and handling skills, but I don't want them to be one more piece of stuff that clutters up my house.

I will definitely need a doorway or something!

[kenyonchris]

Well, I saw the eMotion rollers and am torn. They are $700!!! But the reviews are fantastic. I use it enough to justify the cost (sort of) if it makes a big difference.
I am turning my upstairs den into a workout room, mainly because I am starting Shaun T.s insanity program as well as moving the biking inside for the winter following the Livestrong Challenge in three weeks. I have a new riding friend who is a professional cyclist...I am going to have to up the ante a bit here.

[martinkap]

Kenyonchris - did you ever get the emotion rollers? I am torn about them for more than half of a year... I am trying to justify that it will be cheaper than new dentures or furniture if I accidently roll off the normal rollers...

I am just wondering if they live up to everything one can read about them...

Martina

[kenyonchris]

Ugh. I have chickened out on them for the moment...so expensive!

[martinkap]

Ugh. I have chickened out on them for the moment...so expensive!

I know what you mean - I am still on the fence ... but then, it would be probably the best investment for my mental health (riding in winter in Manhattan is not completely sane but not riding at all is even worse). The only issue I have is that what if I really cannot do it? What if I hate it? They do say on the website that if you are not super satisfied, they'll buy the rollers back but who knows...

[malkin]

Good topic!

I'm considering rollers, but admit to being on the fence about them. I really want better balance and handling skills, but I don't want them to be one more piece of stuff that clutters up my house.

Kreitlers (and others) fold in half, so they only make a smallish addition to the clutter.

[kenyonchris]

My SO is taking me to the bike shop he rides for (not my usual one) to try rollers before I shell out the money on the E Motion ones. He is telling me that rollers are rollers are rollers, the emotion ones will just keep me from falling off. While this seems to be a very nice addition to the setup, he maintains that I should just "ride straight" and swears that I am a good enough rider not to crash. Since I have managed to crush half my landscape by falling into the bushes at the end of my rides (I have a really steep driveway at the end of a down hill and always forget to gear down) I find this doubtful, but he's the professional.

[7rider]

Yeah, sure...but you can't (reasonably safely) stand on the pedals and sprint on regular rollers like you can with the e-motions.
Of course, he'd likely ask: Is that alone worth the price of admission???