My riding has got worse

[walker]

It's been a while since I was last on a set of rollers till I just bought myself some recently, I remember it being hard to judge but I forgot just how hard. got on them last night and was all over the place, I never knew my handling skills were just so bad.

 

[John Ponting]

could partly explain the popularity of turbo trainers. I'm sure there are other, more valid reasons, for turbo -v- roller.

 

[MichaelM]

As an experiment (if possible), try using a heavier set of wheels, heavier rims/tyres especially may (should?) be more stable.

 

[walker]

As an experiment (if possible), try using a heavier set of wheels, heavier rims/tyres especially may (should?) be more stable.

like the idea but I doubt very much it will work, I would of still gone all over the place had I fitted car tyres to the bike.

I was ok after 10 minutes, but I could'nt believe my handling could deteriorate so rapidly like that.

 

[MichaelM]

I'd like to give it a try myself. I've read quite often that there's a noticeable difference between heavy/light tyres/wheels. It would be fun to calculate the figs, then try it to see.

 

[yenrod]

I thought Rollers are a whole lot worse to ride than the actual road itself

 

[graham56]

First and last time i was on rollers was back in 72, they belonged to a mate and i almost crippled myself when i fell off them.
Not as easy as it looks.

 

[walker]

I thought Rollers are a whole lot worse to ride than the actual road itself

only as you have about a foot and a hlaf to move about in, about the same as a cycle lane

 

[Trillian]

good practice then!

 

[yenrod]

Merckx was a big fan of them !

 

[walker]

Merckx was a big fan of them !

and look how crap he was

 

[MichaelM]

Some e-motion rolloers in action here

 

[Keith Oates]

When I was in Yangzhou this winter and the snow and ice was bad, one of the lads in the LBS told me I could have his a try out. Reading the above means one of two things, either he couldn't use them or he wanted me to have some problems, glad I declined the offer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!