http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=131 Rider's community and more. en-US Tue, 21 May 2013 08:02:51 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://moots.com/bbpress/search.php http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=131#post-904 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:54:37 +0000 Domestique 904@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Actually I took to rollers pretty quick, my LBS had a set of Kreitlers on display when I bought my Compact about a year ago and I gave it a try. I was up and running within minutes. Not too shabby considering I hadn't ridden for almost twenty years! How's that old saying go that once you learn to ride a bike... :-) </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=131#post-901 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 13:10:28 +0000 kamkam 901@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Go for it mate. </p> <p>Good luck. tell us how you get on! </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=131#post-900 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:48:16 +0000 Domestique 900@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>bought a set of TruTrainers. I figured I tried and liked them so why mess around. </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=131#post-893 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:18:53 +0000 kamkam 893@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>I would keep it simple. </p> <p>I love using my rollers, kreitler are definitely the best but expensive and there are all sorts of other fancy roller add ons that you can have so that you can get out of the saddle and honk and the price reflects this. </p> <p>Having tried them however I personally don't believe these are worth the extra money. Tacx antares are a good first time buy especially if you are new to rollers and if you use with a fixed gear then all different manner of training can be achieved</p> <p>Using the russian steps (interval training) on the rollers with fixed wheel is a fantastic way of improving strength endurance and sprinting ability.</p> <p>The main advantage I found of e-motion et al was only that the numbness in the fingers hands and saddle areas could be shaken out but you get used to this in time anyway. The simple rollers improved my riding line, pedalling efficiency and style and let me spin a much lower a gear on the road even when riding in groups.</p> <p>People often compare them to turbo trainers pointing out that resistance cant be changed but using a gearing such a 53/12 will give a good resistance believe me! Colleagues of mine use geared bikes and change resistance through changing gears up or down. </p> <p>good luck </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=131#post-804 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 06:16:29 +0000 tbill 804@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Some answers to your earlier questions. There are a lot of excellent, extensive discussions on the interweb about high-end rollers, and inevitably the two that get the highest praise are the TruTrainers and the e-motions. There are people whose opinions I respect in both camps. It's hard to generalize, but I would say that people who want to be able to do high wattage workouts, and ride like they would on the road (sprint out of the saddle, etc.) tend to prefer the e-motions. While one can do high-wattage workouts and sprint out of the saddle on the TruTrainers, the flywheel has a different wind-up feel, and TruTrainers aren't as forgiving to body movement as the e-motions. I got the TruTrainers mainly because of the way the flywheel works--when you stop pedaling, you can coast like you can on the road, so you can unclip and do single-leg drills etc. more easily. I tend to use the rollers for more steady-state and technique oriented workouts. For power-based intervals, I use a CompuTrainer.</p> <p>Regarding the TruTrainers vs. Kreitlers, they are just much more substantial, and the internal flywheel of the TruTrainers is super smooth, much smoother than the add-on flywheel for the Kreitlers. </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=131#post-803 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:10:30 +0000 Domestique 803@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Had a chance to try a set of TruTrainers last night at my riding buddy's friends house. Maybe my recollection of what the Kreitlers I rode awhile ago were like but the Trutrainers are 'sweet'. Really liked the way they felt, smooth and quiet. I haven't had a chance to try the e-motions yet (nobody has them locally) which makes me wonder if they're as nice or should I just spring for the TruTrainers. I'm thinking that although the e-motion's float might be nice at first I'm wondering if it might seem 'gimmicky' after using them for awhile. I'd rather have a set of rollers that 'feels' more like real roadwork than get something with a whole bunch of bells and whistles but doesn't deliver where it really matters. I know... I'm analyzing the blood outta this, I just want a nice set of rollers. </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=131#post-801 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:09:09 +0000 teamfubar 801@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>I have the "original" podcast versions (which were free). The production value of those isn't as nice as the new ones, but they're just as effective. Right now I do each one for two weeks, then switch to the next for two weeks, etc. After this week, I'll be ramping up to do each video once per week. Keeps the boredom down and varies my workout. </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=131#post-800 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 20:00:36 +0000 Domestique 800@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>tbill, why did you decide to get the trutrainers instead of the e-motions, and why do think the trutrainers are better than Kreitlers? (just curious).</p> <p>Also, can I use my regular vittoria tubulars or do I need to fit indoor trainer tires?<br /> Thx.</p> <p>D. </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=131#post-792 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:09:51 +0000 Domestique 792@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>TF mentioned he uses his rollers with 'sufferfest' videos, any recommendations on which ones to get? (the harder the better!)<br /> Thx.</p> <p>D. </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=131#post-786 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 04:43:50 +0000 Domestique 786@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Thanks Sat for the heads-up, but I'm going with the e-motion rollers.</p> <p>D </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=131#post-785 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 03:27:48 +0000 Satellite 785@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Domestique,</p> <p>I just placed a set of Kreitler rollers on Craigslist. </p> <p><a href="http://cosprings.craigslist.org/bik/2165750903.html" rel="nofollow">http://cosprings.craigslist.org/bik/2165750903.html</a></p> <p>Satellite </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=131#post-776 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 09:57:24 +0000 Domestique 776@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>spam... </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=131#post-775 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 09:39:13 +0000 topnewsupdates 775@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>I think that rollers don't help improve your form and they're kinda boring compared to rollers. </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=131#post-774 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 04:28:47 +0000 teamfubar 774@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>I really like the idea of the "floating" rollers, like those offered from eMotion. </p> <p>I bought some cheap rollers last year and they are serving me well. They are smaller drums, so there is more resistance than the big drums, but it still is a bit easier than riding on the road. I use 'em in conjunction with the Sufferfest videos for my indoor workouts. </p> <p>I still have my trainer, but I'll never go back after using rollers. I get a better workout (since I'm using my whole body for balance as well as pedaling) and it keeps me from getting so bored with my indoor training. </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=131#post-773 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 03:48:06 +0000 tbill 773@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>The e-motion rollers are very cool. The suspension makes it easier to ride out of the saddle, etc. At the high-end of rollers, the two choices are the e-motions and TruTrainers. I ended up getting the TruTrainers and love them. They aren't as forgiving as the e-motions, but with the flywheel I've gotten to the point where I can do one-legged drills on them (figured out the technique watching this video: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-Shse9MT34)" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-Shse9MT34)</a>. Much nicer that the Kreitler Dyno-Lytes that they replaced (and that's not necessarily a knock against Kreitlers—they're a very high-quality product). </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=131#post-772 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 03:35:12 +0000 Domestique 772@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>nah... I want rollers, not a clamp-on trainer, they don't help improve your form and they're kinda boring compared to rollers. </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=131#post-771 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 03:05:56 +0000 Full Mootion 771@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>I'd spend the extra $150 and get a tacx fortius. Nice software for wattage etc.. and decent virtual reality courses</p> <p><a href="http://www.hscycle.com/Pages/tacxtrainers.html?gclid=CN2hj7KgwKYCFUHs7QodgEJ3HQ" rel="nofollow">http://www.hscycle.com/Pages/tacxtrainers.html?gclid=CN2hj7KgwKYCFUHs7QodgEJ3HQ</a></p> <p>Maybe cheaper other places </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=131#post-770 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 01:48:07 +0000 Domestique 770@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>I'm thinking of getting a set. By the time I get home from work, it's already too dark to ride (not to mention friggin cold...)</p> <p>Been eyeballing a set of rollers (link below). Their a little on the pricey side but if I can ride whenever I want it might be money well spent. Has anybody ever tried them and what did you think.</p> <p>I tried Kreitlers about a year ago back when I first got my Compact, mostly just to see if I could ride a set without landing on my ass and the one I remember about them is they were kinda noisy.</p> <p><a href="http://www.insideride.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.insideride.com/</a> </p>