[Closed] Rollers instead of my turbo

Just be aware, rollers do go through (rear) tyres much faster than normal road use. Not as fast as turbos do, but they do.

Got both. Rarely use either. prefer rollers by a mile.
Bear in mind basic rollers are impossible to do hard low cadence intervals on as the resistance only increases with speed.

My rollers are Elite Arion and they fold nicely (30secs to put away) taking up barely any space. They also do a digital version now if you want variable resistance and power, cadence, etc. stats.

It's actaully as cheap to buy an older S/H bike for turbo use only use as a set of new rollers (I have an old classic steel roadbike for this too). Obviously it'd take up slightly more room though

Thanks. I have a bunch of bikes which I put in storage with only one available for general use so a dedicated turbo bike isn’t going to happen.

Living with my in-laws for a bit so invading their limited garage space is a no no.

What’s the entry level to roller goodness - something worth having? £200?

I have the most basic Tacx Antares, I shove a towel under the front roller to add a bit of resistance.

I found quite a lot of resistance could be added by simply shifting to top gear.
Then again, I'm no amazeballs cycling legend.

Much preferred rollers to turbo. Good for keeping you alert!

Anyone use a Elite Quick-Motion Roller?

Looks interesting.

Cyclops rollers with adjustable resistance are good. Definitely need the resistance option if you want something akin to the effort on a turbo. And even more so with a compact chainset.

Kreitler. There is no better. Get the flywheel too. And you want the medium size for reasonable resistance. I love mine and have ridden them for two hours at a time. The smaller orange travel frame will be the one to go for without the extras.

Not cheap.

Kreitler Looks a bit speedy for an experiment. I’ll probably go mid range initially to test the water and go from there.

Kinetic Z-Rollers if you are stuck for space. They fold up real small.

I got a set of elite v-arion rollers for about £35 off eBay, max resistance feels like a slight incline at normal pedaling speed but doesn't go upto the sort of 'riding up a brick wall' resistance some turbos offer and if you sprint it spins out once you've kicked past the initial inertia.

Depends on budget though, some of the new (and zwift compatible) rollers will do 6% gradients which isn't steep but it's enough for hard intervals.

Unfortunately living in Dublin mean most eBay sellers wont ship here or want stupid money to do so.
I’m looking at new joust for the reason really.

If I can pick something up cheap 2nd hand then I’ll do that.

Not really interested in smart systems as this is a measure to get me spinning while the weather is bad a I find a new much bigger place to live.

Them I’ll build a pain cave.

Can rollers be used with 26" wheels?

Yes

Watch the wheelbase, my MTBs are mostly too long for a Tacx set of rollers.

I haven’t ridden a bike in a month as it’s bloody raining all the time.

Get some wet weather gear instead of rollers?

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I ****ing HATE riding in the rain. Plus I have a load of nice clothing but still ****ing hate it.

Thanks 👍🏻

Tacx Antares aren't hard to extend for 29er/MTB use, just needs a drill and two big bolts to hold them in place!

I like rollers as a warm up to the turbo. I guess I have a much worse pedalling style than I thought I had though as find it almost impossible to get up to 110rpm without the bucking bronco starting!

Can't really do much longer than 20 minutes before I jump on the turbo to thrash out a proper effort...

Gym membership? For a month or so it might be a better option

Rollers are great. They mimic actual riding much better than a fixed turbo does, they're much better for developing your spin as well as your on-bike posture, and are great for improving your core strength and balance.

I use a set of Tacx Antares, which have wobbly bits under the front, making them less stable (in a way) but more life-like.

No set of rollers or turbo is going to feel like actual riding however... and frankly, even though my rollers are good, I would in almost all cases and in every weather rather go for an actual ride than use rollers/turbo in the shed. And that's even when watching something interesting/good/motivational like Sufferfest.

Kreitlers on Ebay are in your budget. Ask about postage. They are THAT good. Three hours on a fixed wheel is my record so far. Taking a bottle and getting onto the aero bars of the TT bike were significant milestones.

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I * HATE riding in the rain. Plus I have a load of nice clothing but still * hate it.

Thanks 👍🏻

No need to be such a dick about it, you never said you hated riding in the rain or had waterproof clothing...

Put an ad up here

or here

Two Ireland based bike classified. Bound to be someone with a set to sell.

Slow hand clap 👏🏻

I * HATE riding in the rain. Plus I have a load of nice clothing but still * hate it.

Thanks 👍🏻

No need to be such a dick about it, you never said you hated riding in the rain or had waterproof clothing…

Typical stw response. Post up some shit irrelevant to what has been asked.
Just a tip if you ever need to do an exam. Read the question and then read it again.

Typical stw response. Post up some shit irrelevant to what has been asked.
Just a tip if you ever need to do an exam. Read the question and then read it again.

Jaysus, "on an on", I'm guessing you're not Irish. You seem like a bit of a gobshite. Can't see you fitting in in Dublin.

Read the question and then read it again.

Yep, re-read and still no mention of you hating the rain or having lots of water proof clothing. All you have said is it rains a lot in which case decent waterproof cycling gear would deal with that.
Good luck with your rollers, careful you don't fall off them...