craven2354
Well-Known Member
Hello guys just wondering which is better in your opinions as I can't decide myself
Turbo trainer vs rollers
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derrick
The Glue that binds us together.
- Location
- On the edge of London
I use rollers, no messing about straight of the rollers onto the roads,
Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
- Location
- Manchester
They both serve a different purpose!
derrick
The Glue that binds us together.
- Location
- On the edge of London
no they don't. or am i missing something.
Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
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- Manchester
They do indeed serve a different purpose, a turbo is ideally suited to high intensity interval type training, a set of rollers (on the most part, although some come with resistance unit's etc) is not particularly suited to this type of training. Rollers are more suited to improving your bike handling, smoothness of pedaling and general "low" intensity riding.
derrick
The Glue that binds us together.
- Location
- On the edge of London
They both allow you to train when the weather is rubbish, i do interval training on the rollers, i have clocked over 30mph with no probs at all.
Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
- Location
- Manchester
They both allow you to train when the weather is rubbish, i do interval training on the rollers, i have clocked over 30mph with no probs at all.
You can do interval training on rollers, but generally not as effectively as on a turbo trainer as there is usually not enough resistance.
BTW, clocking a high speed on an indoor trainer is utterly meaningless.
black'n'yellow
Guest
rollers for warming up - turbo for training.
As Robert says - speed on rollers (or turbo for that matter) is utterly meaningless. RPE, HR or power is what you should be monitoring.
As Robert says - speed on rollers (or turbo for that matter) is utterly meaningless. RPE, HR or power is what you should be monitoring.
Lard Armstrong
Veteran
- Location
- Milton Keynes
Interval training = gym spin class (cyclist specific)
Rollers - lower intensity, improve core cycling muscles, improve my 'souplesse'.
Rollers - lower intensity, improve core cycling muscles, improve my 'souplesse'.
ushills
Veteran
Don't underestimate the workout you can get on rollers, you can work up a decent sweat.
I've owned both and have settled on rollers, wit rollers you won't be grinding away on the pedels but by using the gears you can still build up a decent workout.
They do improve peddling style, smoothness and balance. Bit more like a time-trial than a ride as you need to keep going the entire time and there are no downhills.
I find them more interesting than a turbo and therefore use them more.
I've owned both and have settled on rollers, wit rollers you won't be grinding away on the pedels but by using the gears you can still build up a decent workout.
They do improve peddling style, smoothness and balance. Bit more like a time-trial than a ride as you need to keep going the entire time and there are no downhills.
I find them more interesting than a turbo and therefore use them more.
