stevenb said:
I'd love to have a go on them.
It's the getting on and starting bit and stopping/getting off it bit that scares me.
How do you do it? Stick it against a wall and support yourself?
Like any 'skill' you have to work at it, but ridig rollers is not as difficult as you might think (otherwise I wouldn't be able to do it)
basically you need to start with a fixed object, like a counter top or door way as support, rollers are a couple of inches off the deck, so it's a little tricky climbing on the bike and clipping in, so use the counter as support, climb on clip in then start pedalling support your weight with one hand, keeping the other on the 'bars, build up a bit of speed, and let go of the counter top, and get hold of the bars.
Keep the momentum going, don't look down, but rather look at a point in front of you, keeping central, that way your front wheel will not wander across the roller drum, and you will stay on course.
Changing gear is a bit awkward at first, but you will soon get the knack of going up and down the rear block and from small to big ring.
Plug into an MP3, get some banging tunes going, and before you know it you'll have racked up twenty or more miles in a session.
You will get warm, some people have a fan going, or ride in the garage if you have one.
Google 'how to ride rollers' for a better explanation.