training rollers

[berlinbear]

Was thinking of getting some rollers to escape all this rain (Glasgow)any advice on which kind are best. I have a road bike.i am just getting back into cycling as dodgy knee wont allow me to run any longer.Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Hi berlinbear
Do you mean Rollers or a Turbo-trainer? One requires good balance and concentration (Rollers) and Turbo trainers don't!
Either way, it's your lucky month because my Cycling Plus Mag has just landed with a review of Rollers and Turbos!

 

[kyuss]

I'd choose rollers over a turbo any day. There is a bit of a learning curve to master them but because you have to pay attention the whole time to keep your balance they are much less dull and boring than a turbo where you just turn off after 10 minutes. Turbos eat rear tyres for breakfast too unless you shell out for a turbo specific one.

 

[andy_wrx]

Turbos do allow you to vary the resistance rather more than rollers do, so are more useful for high-resistance hill-rep type training.

But I do agree with kyuss that rollers are far more interesting to ride on - require balance and skill, plus will improve your pedalling action big-time.

You can also use rollers with a regular (front wheel) computer, whereas a turbo needs a back wheel one.

 

[berlinbear]

Yhanx for the advise guys looks like rollers for me.

 

[Dave5N]

The cheap Tacx ones are ok and most people use them. If you are nervous the elliptical ones will help you stay upright.