tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post8766847995018487630..comments2008-12-23T12:43:49.264-05:00Crabby McSlackerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-64551385631752989532008-12-23T12:43:00.000-05:002008-12-23T12:43:00.000-05:00This is a great article on rollers. I've been a fan of them for about 20 years, and used to race on them. I even put on a sanctioned USCF roller race once. <BR/><BR/>Seriously, this article deserves more attention. I've linked to it on my blog. It should replace the wikipedia article on rollers, which is a complete piece of shit.zencyclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00972746221081909463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-3470883021785544332008-12-10T22:40:00.000-05:002008-12-10T22:40:00.000-05:00i hate the stationary bike. if i had money and space, i'd so try out the rollers.<BR/><BR/>and fall, given that my bike only has clip pedals.Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03808070327493365276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-6942738046504297392008-12-10T08:48:00.000-05:002008-12-10T08:48:00.000-05:00Thankyouthankyouthankyou for the text explanations--here at the new house my dial up is even slower than before. <BR/><BR/>Stationary bike=boring! But I think I prefer boring to terror.<BR/><BR/>Mary Anne in Kentuckysolarityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03606487180967915130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-55005715339355682512008-12-10T03:14:00.000-05:002008-12-10T03:14:00.000-05:00OK, so now I've watched all the videos, the guy learning was going way too slow, you have to get a lot of spin up really quickly to stay steady, gyroscopic effect or some such, otherwise you'll get a huge wobble starting out. Only the people who are really good can go slow. The guy doing the tricks is really good! He had a good set up too, usually if you can have a wall that you can touch like he did, it helps with confidence, after you graduate from a doorway, which better than a hallway. I noticed I tended to come off more on one side, I'm sure it has to do with "sidedness", having one side stronger, which is basically all of us, animals too. He had that wall on his right, I came over more on the right as well, being right handed. Another cool thing I forgot is that roller whine as you spin up, it's hypnotic! I had his brand of rollers. <BR/><BR/>I read about one guy who could button up a dress shirt while riding rollers, Lance could do that I'm sure. OK, NOW off to the exercycle, with a book. What's cool is to read Stephen King's "Stationary Bike" (in his new book of short stories) while actually riding one's stationary bike!TKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15747390418220178858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-49859719722048838012008-12-10T02:54:00.000-05:002008-12-10T02:54:00.000-05:00I forgot how much I miss my rollers! I had the really good fat aluminum ones, can't remember the name now. I had to sell them when I moved to a place with no room.<BR/><BR/>They do give you a work out, you just shift gears to make it harder, and the balance factor keeps one's attention engaged. If you don't look up and pay attention, you'll drift from center, and drifting too far leads to falling off. Since you're putting a foot down on or in a frame, it can lead to a full fall as mentioned. <BR/><BR/>It sure improves biking performance, it makes one ride very straight and smooth when back on the street, and I'd guess improves overall balance as well, on or off a bike. I got to where I could come to a stop, pause and start up again without falling off. 3 1/2 years later, I trip over my own feet now. They also help one's ability to focus and can be very meditative.<BR/><BR/>Oh well, I'm inspired to hit the exercycle now, thanks~ ;)TKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15747390418220178858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-73151815622214953672008-12-09T19:02:00.000-05:002008-12-09T19:02:00.000-05:00Merry, if you became thin and nice, you wouldn't be Crabby McSlacker!<BR/><BR/>(Plus you couldn't get any nicer!)<BR/><BR/><BR/>--the Real CrabbyCrabby McSlackerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-33641678167835050322008-12-09T19:01:00.000-05:002008-12-09T19:01:00.000-05:00Hmph. Blogger has not heard the last of this...Merryhttp://www.crankyfitness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-76931918458197682902008-12-09T19:00:00.000-05:002008-12-09T19:00:00.000-05:00No no, I'm not Crabby, I'm Merry!<BR/>Damn, even Blogger is conspiring against me here!<BR/>Really, I'm not Crabby! I would've noticed if I suddenly became thin and nice!!Crabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912635811190240831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-73788772375155485362008-12-09T18:59:00.000-05:002008-12-09T18:59:00.000-05:00Bunnygirl says:<BR/><I>I do pretty much what I do the rest of the year, except I bitch about it more.</I><BR/><BR/>Ah, the Cranky Fitness philosophy in a nutshell :)Crabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912635811190240831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-51744326063791728122008-12-09T18:51:00.000-05:002008-12-09T18:51:00.000-05:00I use a trainer with my bike, but I don't know if I would ever buy rollers. I'd have to be a lot more serious about my cycling than I am now.<BR/><BR/>No matter what one is using for indoor cycling--stationary bike, trainer or rollers, I highly recommend the Spinervals training videos. It's like having a spin class in your very own home. It's much less boring than staring at the wall, and you get a fantastic workout!<BR/><BR/>As for winter workouts, I do pretty much what I do the rest of the year, except I bitch about it more.bunnygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04938134750150653386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-31430075019897114642008-12-09T15:13:00.000-05:002008-12-09T15:13:00.000-05:00oh my! It is SO cold here today, the thought of getting out for more than a second...........brr!new*mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05147814248509745599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-88418074741434916122008-12-09T15:09:00.000-05:002008-12-09T15:09:00.000-05:00Yeah, I wasn't kidding about wearing a helmet if you're new to this. Mind you, the same thing could happen if you were riding a bicycle on the street -- maybe more likely given the traffic.<BR/>Most people practice rollers in a doorway or a narrow hallway or somewhere like that.Merryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-4217101677601674632008-12-09T15:03:00.000-05:002008-12-09T15:03:00.000-05:00I heard about some guy who was on rollers and didn't set himself up in a good spot. What he did was fall off the rollers, lose his balance on the bike, fall off and hit his head on the coffee table. He died. But given you find a spot where you're not going to bash in, it looks mighty fun!<BR/><BR/>I had initially thought that if the bike went off the side or front, you'd keep going and bounce off the wall, I didn't realize until later that you would just stop all motion (though it makes total sense)Lethological Gourmethttp://leth-gourmet.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-47149158716841167172008-12-09T14:14:00.000-05:002008-12-09T14:14:00.000-05:00I used to have a bike trainer and i would set it up in front of the TV for hours of riding/movie watching. <BR/>It was great! <BR/><BR/>Now, I have two small kids who will have none of that nonsense, so I plan to get myself a gym membership for christmas so mommy can exercise in peace! :)workout mommyhttp://www.workoutmommy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-13688882566975887232008-12-09T14:08:00.000-05:002008-12-09T14:08:00.000-05:00My fear is too great to attempt rollers at this point in my cycling newbiness. For this winter (at least) I'll settle for an indoor trainer. I'm less likely to die that way. Hopefully Hubby Clause will come through for me!One Sweet Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06480585263706037820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-17826077213824064922008-12-09T13:41:00.000-05:002008-12-09T13:41:00.000-05:00Dang! That looks like FUN. Now I'm questioning my last week's purchase of a magnetic resistance bike trainer. I wonder if I can get Santa to deliver one for Christmas??Connyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07742442227395727646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-71500822577567984582008-12-09T13:37:00.000-05:002008-12-09T13:37:00.000-05:00I have never heard of this before! Darn you - now I have a new fitness craving! I'm sure I would be the guy (in funny white suspenders!) clutching the door frame but I bet it would be a riot:)Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339643338071382257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-69873173772261082552008-12-09T12:55:00.000-05:002008-12-09T12:55:00.000-05:00Its dangerous enough for me to try to run up and down the bleachers and around the gym....I cant even begin to see myself on that evil looking contraption!<BR/><BR/>The only rollers that should be allowed indoors are the kind that go with a box of mallomars, green face paint, and a tear jerker girly movie.Whobodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09387161361288431138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-37398810348030000632008-12-09T12:43:00.000-05:002008-12-09T12:43:00.000-05:00Wow. I don't have a bike or a need for rollers, but I'm always looking for new and interesting ways to hurt and/or entertain myself while I exercise! (Though I guess I wouldn't really get much cardio, since I'd be spending most of my time picking myself up off the floor. Then again: hey, squats!! LOL)<BR/><BR/>Wow. That almost makes me want to go buy a bike and rollers so I can ride with no hands and amaze my friends! (Yeah. I'm a nerd.)Marstehttp://www.takeupyourbedandwalk.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-64120094919477300212008-12-09T12:29:00.000-05:002008-12-09T12:29:00.000-05:00LOL... coulda been taken outside our inn.. here in montana :) THankfully we can git 'r done on horses. Methinks i have slightly more balance on these creatures than i did on rollers :)<BR/><BR/>happy trails<BR/>gpmankerhttp://manker.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-35171310598241656732008-12-09T12:06:00.000-05:002008-12-09T12:06:00.000-05:00Yup, I definitly invision my ass connecting with the ground but not before my face and knees hit first. I think I'll stick to running, it requires way less coordination!Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14989528656890002126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-69083158089382784462008-12-09T12:05:00.000-05:002008-12-09T12:05:00.000-05:00POD, I figured if I wrote that stationary bicycles were THE most boring exercise equipment in the world, someone would disagree with me, so I left that spot open.<BR/><BR/>In my opinion, stationary bikes are extremely boring and the seats are uncomfortable. I still use them, but it is soooo much more interesting to ride a real bike. Preferably outdoors.Merryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-51628563521743642142008-12-09T11:34:00.001-05:002008-12-09T11:34:00.001-05:00Cross country skiing and skating! Love them both.<BR/><BR/>Winter cyclists are insane and impressive all at once.<BR/><BR/>Rollers look like fun. But I think I'd get annoyed really fast and just walk away from it.<BR/><BR/>(The first video? 10 seconds before I turned it off. Guess I'm not a huge cycling person).Saganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18285850895862247408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-23141528708741378842008-12-09T11:34:00.000-05:002008-12-09T11:34:00.000-05:00What? Thats insane! Id kill myself though- i can already see myself getting stuck in it somehow.<BR/><BR/>Kelly Turner<BR/>www.groundedfitness.comGroundedFitnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12263915889567957950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-51892120804576769122008-12-09T10:44:00.000-05:002008-12-09T10:44:00.000-05:00That looks super tough...and because I've started working out in the morning, I doubt I'd have the coordination to pull it off. <BR/><BR/>Fun to watch others try though!Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12985152906442560096noreply@blogger.com