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Anyone using rollers?

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  • 18-02-2008 5:55pm
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    TelePaul
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    Anyone using rollers for indoor training? I'm using the ones which lock to your back fork and only resist your back wheel. Forgot how tough they are!


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    Raam
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    TelePaul wrote: »
    Anyone using rollers for indoor training? I'm using the ones which lock to your back fork and only resist your back wheel. Forgot how tough they are!

    sounds more like a turbo trainer. I didn't think rollers locked the wheels.


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    TelePaul
    Registered Users Posts: 4,093 ✭✭✭TelePaul


    Raam wrote: »
    sounds more like a turbo trainer. I didn't think rollers locked the wheels.

    I'm using the term generically, I'm sure. In fact i didn't even know the basic-frame rollers existed until I googled the term. Let me clarify, I mean this:

    264p1s5.jpg

    Not this....

    dca52h.jpg


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    Raam
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    gotcha. The bro' is using a TT at the moment. He can't get out much what with the kids. He seems to think it is good. He's got one that you can hook up to your PC/Monitor so you can race some computer generated chappy.


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    TelePaul
    Registered Users Posts: 4,093 ✭✭✭TelePaul


    Raam wrote: »
    gotcha. The bro' is using a TT at the moment. He can't get out much what with the kids. He seems to think it is good. He's got one that you can hook up to your PC/Monitor so you can race some computer generated chappy.

    Yeah I've seen those! Look fairly entertaining, it helps to take your mind off things. I find it way tougher than the 'real' thing though I'm not entirely sure why.


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    Morgan
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    I've been using one over the winter. It's great when the weather is bad, the days or short and I don't have enough time to get out for a proper spin. It's harder than the road since there are no downhills - you're going the whole time. It helps keep things interesting if you follow a program - rather than going at the same pace for an hour.


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