MCDreyer Posted February 23, 2009 Share I need advice on roller trainers.Below is an advert on one. How comfortable is it to ride on these? The last thing I want is to ride through my flat screen into the wall when riding of one of these rollers. Tacx T1000 Antares Roller Trainer From 1814.73 ZAR E-mail Friend | Product Description | Reviews See All Trainers | See All Tacx Products http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/Full/31106.jpg View Larger Image IDStockSize/ColourPriceBasketWishList98271In StockEach1578.03 ZARRRP 2018.00 ZARSave 10%http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Interface/Icons/AddToBasketen.gifhttp://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Interface/Icons/AddToWishListen.gifhttp://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/ShippingCountries/20/1868.gif Postage to South Africa on this item is 362.98 ZARFree Shipping Over 3650 ZAR (*Excludes Bikes)http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Interface/Icons/PaymentOptions.gifChainReactionCycles offer multiple ways to pay for your order. We accept all major Credit and Debit cards, PayPal, Credit Finance, Cheques or Direct Bank Transfer. - Add the item to your basket and proceed to checkout for more details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Posted February 23, 2009 Share well do you have bike skills and balance??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCDreyer Posted February 23, 2009 Share Jip!!!I'm comparing this to an indoor trainer.The thing is, I don't want to ride with my Felt B12 on an indoor trainer but need the time in the saddle. I gatvol for spinning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted February 23, 2009 Share There is a learning curve invloved with rollers, but does not take long and you will be riding with both hands off the bars. Best place to start learning is in a passgae with walls on both sides, or at least one wall close to you for support and a non slip floor where your cleated shoe touches the ground while getting on / off. Question: Do you want rollers for fitness training? If so it might be better to get a trainer with resitance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Posted February 23, 2009 Share Question: Do you want rollers for fitness training? If so it might be better to get a trainer with resitance.[ you can sit in your 53/11 and wack it for 10 minutes I promise you you will feel it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCDreyer Posted February 23, 2009 Share SwissVan,I want it for fitness training, but if I'm getting a normal indoor trainer, I'm not sure how much wear and tear your bike takes over time and might have to consider then buying a cheaper type of bike also. Is the rollers more often used for balance and tecnique training rahter than fitness training? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted February 23, 2009 Share Once you have it worked out, which should take less than half an hour, all you have to do is watch your line. Practice outside on the lawn or in a passage, just leave yourself a bit of runoff space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted February 23, 2009 Share Don't use it in a garage with the door closed when you first try ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaccelari Posted February 23, 2009 Share Is the rollers more often used for balance and tecnique training rahter than fitness training?When my misses got a carbon frame, I checked up and it was notrecommended to ride a carbon frame on a trainer. It had to do withthe torsional forces applied on the rear stays rather than theloading (I'm sure Johan Bornmann can comment on this betterthan me). So for indoor training on a carbon bike, rollers would be preferable,but you obviously don't get the resistance. However, I can assureyou that you can get the sweat going on 'em... I prefer the Elite parabolic rollers, since they have turned up edgesthat prevent the wheel going off the rollers - I'm not very coordinatedand they have saved my carpet a few times. Lots of fun, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted February 23, 2009 Share Don't use it in a garage with the door closed when you first try ...... Experience talking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCDreyer Posted February 23, 2009 Share I also have it that the indoor trainers should not be used with a carbon bike on it. OK... So I'll put this on my wanted list. But definitely the Elite parabolic rollers. I really only need this for low resistance easy spinning. What happens if you ride of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Break Posted February 23, 2009 Share You get rollers with resistance now days. I just sold one. Cycleops still make it. You can get plenty of resistance out of it. I have put out over 500W on that thing and even though your reflexes have to be fast at that speed it is very doable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted February 23, 2009 Share Vaste 6 ? The topic / debate about rollers vs resistance type trainers has been discussed before, try do a search.<?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> I?ve used rollers, resistance type IDT and spinning bikes and found that a resistance type trainer provides better all round fitness training as you have a greater range of resistance catering for all types of training. Rollers are great for balance / pedaling technique, spinning and warm up / cool down, however they are limited when it comes to resistance. Trying to train at high power or HR levels at normal pedaling speeds is difficult as the only resistance you have are the gears your bike comes with, which with the absence of air friction (forward motion) does not amount to enough once you get up speed. The only wear issue with indoor trainers is your back tyre that can / will wear out quicker than normal. How quick depends on the type of trainer and how well you set up the roller to tyre contact friction. You can get special tyres for IDT but personally I have never had to use one, and I have done 1000?s hrs on my IDT (cateye 1000). IMO stress concerns due to riding on an IDT are a function of overactive minds with nothing better to do than dream up doomsday thoughts while riding i.e. negligble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted February 23, 2009 Share What happens if you ride of it? SKIDMARKS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Break Posted February 23, 2009 Share Where? On the floor or in your undies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted February 23, 2009 Share Don't use it in a garage with the door closed when you first try ...... Experience talking? yip ...... off the roller into the garage door at speed, bump the shelves with the tins on, can on back of head yoh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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