Caerus Posted October 31, 2013 Share So, I'm looking at making my own Indoor rollers or trainer stand, and was just wondering if any others have done the same thing? I have access to a lot of wood, ali and plastic so materials are not an issue. Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Which is a better to use the rollers or trainer? I've had a look at a few ideas and they seem very, simple and easy enough too make. Here are a few ideas that I have found on the great interweb. http://www.instructables.com/id/Bicycle-roller-trainer/ http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Bike-Rollers/ http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Free-Motion-Cycling-Rollers/ http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/outdoor-activities/triathlons/training/bicycle-rollers1.htm http://www.instructables.com/id/Indoor-Bike-Trainer/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetseun Posted November 1, 2013 Share Ive never done it, but ot sounds like a lekker project. Caerus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted November 1, 2013 Share The designing of it this weekend should keep me occupied Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted November 1, 2013 Share The designing of it this weekend should keep me occupied You should ride your bike instead... plenty of good cheap second hand ones out there... I doubt you could build one for less than you could buy one and make it as reliable as a purchased one. But it is your time... johannrissik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted November 1, 2013 Share You should ride your bike instead... plenty of good cheap second hand ones out there... I doubt you could build one for less than you could buy one and make it as reliable as a purchased one. But it is your time... I can build it for virtually nothing, as mentioned I have more scrap material then I know what to do with. One of the chaps who works for me, his dad(Jonkie) built one and it was really easy. I just need to know which is better to use, the rollers or the stands. I have one opinion and that is to go the rollers route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted November 1, 2013 Share I can build it for virtually nothing, as mentioned I have more scrap material then I know what to do with. One of the chaps who works for me, his dad(Jonkie) built one and it was really easy. I just need to know which is better to use, the rollers or the stands. I have one opinion and that is to go the rollers route. Build a roller that simulates uphill properly, i.e. the front can be raised and the rear wheel still has resistance. Yes I know you can add a brick or something simple under the front, but we are talking about building something....Maybe you could patent it and make a fortune Caerus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider3000 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Please upload the pics of your creation, should be an interesting build (for me i which i could sit a "trap" on the same spot but for some reason its the most boring ride in the world) but its great for weather situations and zone training etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted November 1, 2013 Share I just need to know which is better to use, the rollers or the stands. I have one opinion and that is to go the rollers route. If you are working without a power meter and doing fairly steady state training - then the rollers are good - if you want to do short hard intervals with a power meter, then the stands are better -less chance of falling off while you are looking at your computer/stem trying to hit the target power numbers... If you are building them - build both... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted November 1, 2013 Share Build a roller that simulates uphill properly, i.e. the front can be raised and the rear wheel still has resistance. Yes I know you can add a brick or something simple under the front, but we are talking about building something....Maybe you could patent it and make a fortune Thanks for the feedback, will look into that as well. Are you thinking along the lines of manually changing or something more along the lines of a running treadmill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted November 1, 2013 Share Please upload the pics of your creation, should be an interesting build (for me i which i could sit a "trap" on the same spot but for some reason its the most boring ride in the world) but its great for weather situations and zone training etc. That's the main reason behind this, I don't do zone training , its all about the fun element for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted November 1, 2013 Share Thanks for the feedback, will look into that as well. Are you thinking along the lines of manually changing or something more along the lines of a running treadmill? Well if it worked like you can change the incline on a treadmill that would be the ultimate i.e. while you riding. But I guess that would start getting complicated (electric motor required etc...) so I guess something that you would manually change... kind of like you can change the seat height on some spinning bikes (peg n hole) would be more simple. In the case of rollers you might have other challenges like trying to stop the bike rolling off the back if the front is to high.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted November 1, 2013 Share Well if it worked like you can change the incline on a treadmill that would be the ultimate i.e. while you riding. But I guess that would start getting complicated (electric motor required etc...) so I guess something that you would manually change... kind of like you can change the seat height on some spinning bikes (peg n hole) would be more simple. In the case of rollers you might have other challenges like trying to stop the bike rolling off the back if the front is to high.... I can just picture the youtube clip now, lol. I'm sure its possible up to a certain incline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johannrissik Posted November 1, 2013 Share So, I'm looking at making my own Indoor rollers or trainer stand, and was just wondering if any others have done the same thing? I have access to a lot of wood, ali and plastic so materials are not an issue. Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Which is a better to use the rollers or trainer? I've had a look at a few ideas and they seem very, simple and easy enough too make. Here are a few ideas that I have found on the great interweb. http://www.instructa...roller-trainer/ http://www.instructa...Y-Bike-Rollers/ http://www.instructa...ycling-Rollers/ http://adventure.how...le-rollers1.htm http://www.instructa...r-Bike-Trainer/ I built one years ago, took ages (lots of lathe time, and even more grinding and welding.Fancy bearings, etc.Got the bike onto it and after a few minutes I looked outside and thought "what the hell am I doing inside"It helps that I live in a small dorp and can ride pretty much when and where I want to.The trainer? It got cut up and used for other projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf Posted November 1, 2013 Share Seems like a lekker project. My dad built a bike trainer back in his cycling days. Will try remember to get a pic o fit this weekend. but the roller one looks like a nice project and I'm sure i have all the materials lying around at home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 1, 2013 Share Home made rollers... this can only end in tears! Dazshell and SwissVan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted November 1, 2013 Share Home made rollers... this can only end in tears! It will be tears of joy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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