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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2015 15:13:06 GMT
Planning on getting rollers for the first time. I thought i wanted metal mainly for durability and quieter operating.
It is said though that metal are harder to use as flat and more slippery, so you can launch into the telly if you sprint too fast (not usually a problem for me) and a risk of slipping laterally.
I had my eye on a metal set you can vary resistance on which appealed to me, but I prefer limiting my crashes to real time scenarios.
Is there a significant difference or do you adapt moreorless as easily?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2015 8:58:05 GMT
*bump*
I'm also interested in hearing (or should that be reading) any words of advice from the more knowledgeable on this.
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Post by Emma Richardson on Jul 30, 2015 10:26:48 GMT
I haven't tried metal, but having used both flat and 'parabolic' plastic ones I find flat easier as if you do go off-centre you can correct without ending up swinging side to side.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2015 10:34:36 GMT
I have plastic and have had no issues with them, but never tried metal. I do find there is a time for rollers, and time for turbo though - rollers for ease of use/set up (just open and plonk bike on) and efforts up to threshold, turbo for super hard efforts. Words of advice? I learnt to ride mine in trainers as then I could put my foot down every time I lost balance (which at the start was a lot) and it gave me confidence but then after 30 mins or so I got the hang of it and then it becomes 2nd nature.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2015 13:34:00 GMT
I've never had an issue with either being slippy but would back up ekr's comments on the ones with the edges to keep your wheels on board. I definitely prefer those. Also if starting out I recommend a narrow hallway and trainers for the first few sessions!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2015 15:13:44 GMT
Thanks guys, useful comments. Was thinking of swapping the turbo for some rollers but maybe I need to give that a bit more thought...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2015 18:44:13 GMT
I don't think there a significant difference and you'll adapt to whichever you go for. I've only used metal. As for rollers with resistance...if it's resistance you want I'd recommend using the turbo for that and keep the rollers for leg speed.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2015 9:23:49 GMT
Thanks for input guys I think I will go for metal. I think my impression of being able to vary resistance was that perhaps you may need to alter it depending on your weight to help find a sweet spot for cadence? But I guess that you can just change gears. But yes expecting to do true measured resistance training is asking it to do something for which it wasn't strictly designed for. Also perhaps dangerous. I wonder if British cycling insurance covers me for non rta accidents at home. I'd better check...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2015 19:47:17 GMT
If you don't like static shocks then you've made the right decision. Boru has used both extensively and says that plastic ones build up too much static for his liking.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2015 7:14:10 GMT
If you don't like static shocks then you've made the right decision. Boru has used both extensively and says that plastic ones build up too much static for his liking. I got a big shock when I touched my metal oven after using plastic rollers in my kitchen. As long as I avoid touching anything metal it's ok though.
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