Rollers, trainers, and balance (beginner question)

[tulip]

If you are doing three spinning classes per week, I don't see why you would need rollers or a trainer. I got a trainer because I ended my membership at the gym (the spinning instructor that i really liked left and the others weren't worth the monthly fee).

Are you training for racing? When I did two spinning classes per week a few years ago, I was in great shape when the weather cleared up in the spring. It should be fun, and sometimes going overboard makes it not so much fun (called overtraining). You'll have to find where your limit is, though.

[WindingRoad]

As someone who recently sold her rollers and bought a stationary trainer, keep in mind a noise factor. I understand your concern about not being able to try it first. When I bought my rollers it was great until my neighbors started complaining they could hear them. They weren't THAT loud but enough to be extremely annoying so keep that in mind if you live in an apartment. My new trainer is MUCH quieter.

OK I had to put this on here too because it was just funny. Peanut thinks of THIS as her intense workout with the trainer

[ehirsch83]

Catrin,
Your photo is of a hybrid. Do you still ride that as your bike?

Rollers can be quite difficult on a bike like that. I do not see a trainer being much fun either on a hybrid.