Need help with bycycle trainer / roller?

Question

I want to turn my bicycle into a stationary bicycle but i don't know weather to buy a trainer or a roller. Whats the pros and cons of both? which would you suggest for me to buy? price is also an issue for me

Answer 1

That's a good question.

I myself have a set of rollers, which I find work well for myself.  I had a high end Cyclops and didn't ride it much.

Rollers are great for learning how to ride smoothly and most importantly a straight line.  They require a little more concentration, I think they are fun.

The rear mount trainers like a Cyclops are good overall for power, and require a little more mindless, since you can peddle with your eyes closed.

The price differences for rollers are mostly going to result in noise reductions, rollers can have a good hum, especially on hard surfaces or if ridden upstairs.  Price difference of trainers are going to be for the resistence mechanisms, wind, magnets, fluid.

You can buy adapters for fork mounts for your rollers, making them more stationary.

Whichever you choose, just make sure of one thing, USE IT!  People ask me why I drag mine to the local Y when I can ride at home.  But at home there are too many distractions, at the Y with the hassle of transporting it there and people watching I tend to ride longer and with no breaks to change the volume on the radio/tv, move the tv, turn on a fan. . .etc.

Now get out and ride!