Roller woes....

[Big John]

You've probably checked this already but tyre pressure is everything in my opinion. Front and back, about 100psi. I've got on mine a few times and thought "FFS WHATS GOING ON HERE?" only to discover that one or both of the tyres were low on pressure. I always start big ring and a large sprocket on the back then as I warm up I change up. I prefer the rollers to the turbo (each to their own) and my bike skills are very limited but I can do an hour on the rollers without too much distress 😉

 

[I like Skol]

no video then

I have one somewhere.....

Come on, we're still waiting....

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

There is now....

Booooo.

I was expecting him to come a real cropper.

Especially as he seemed to be wearing Coco The Clown’s trousers.

 

[monkers]

You need to try it like this ... so easy a child can do it!


View: https://youtu.be/aav7J_S9ji0

 

[I like Skol]

You need to try it like this ... so easy a child can do it!


View: https://youtu.be/aav7J_S9ji0

I was expecting some bunny hopping. Very disappointed

 

[matticus]

Booooo.

I was expecting him to come a real cropper.

Just google rollers fail - you won't be disappointed.(well OK - unless you are hoping to see Fab Foodie)

Although none of them are as cool as that ridiculous skipping rope video.

 

[Eric Olthwaite]

Just google rollers fail - you won't be disappointed.(well OK - unless you are hoping to see Fab Foodie)

Although none of them are as cool as that ridiculous skipping rope video.

What I have never understood is, why bother with tight fitting aero clothing when riding on a turbo / roller?

 

[I like Skol]

What I have never understood is, why bother with tight fitting aero clothing when riding on a turbo / roller?

Exactly. Pyjamas are where it's at.....

 

[Fab Foodie]

You need to try it like this ... so easy a child can do it!


View: https://youtu.be/aav7J_S9ji0

Exactly! How come she makes it look so easy? Same bloody rollers as well :-/

 

[Fab Foodie]

Come on, we're still waiting....

It’s on an external hard drive somewhere, I’ll have to find it.

 

[I like Skol]

Exactly! How come she makes it look so easy? Same bloody rollers as well :-/

I think her video clearly shows something I was going to mention earlier. How have you set up your rollers? You will see in her video that the front roller is set forward of the front wheel hub by a fair amount. I also have a similar offset but probably not as much and not as obvious due to the larger wheels.

It might be worth googling what the best recommended distance is and checking your set up to make sure your offset is giving you a chance to achieve some stability before you completely condemn your rollers and give up on them.

 

[monkers]

It’s on an external hard drive somewhere, I’ll have to find it.

What a tidy mind you have putting your indoor roller riding on the internal hard drive, and your outdoor roller riding on the external drive. Most people just wouldn't think of doing that!

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

What a tidy mind you have putting your indoor roller riding on the internal hard drive, and your outdoor roller riding on the external drive. Most people just wouldn't think of doing that!

He used to keep his porn vids on his floppy drive as well.

 

[monkers]

I posted that clip last night, and then behold look what has turned up on my youtube feed as a new item today!


View: https://youtu.be/XTWGFWL2UdA?t=250

 

[T4tomo]

@Fab Foodie are you on the rollers on a road bike, or a Brompton?