Originally Posted by
TechKnowGN
The weather today is gorgeous here in Boston, 65 and sunny, so I got my front wheel fixed and got outside. Evidently, rollers make you faster. No more than 15 minutes a day on the rollers and yet I'm out there cruising at 17 MPH without much effort. In fact I was pedaling myself out of the middle ring due to the rear derailer needing adjustment, so I spent almost the whole hour comfortably in the big ring. This is going to be a fun winter of training.
Good job. Congrats on the benefits. You go faster after using rollers because they promote an efficient pedaling technique, i.e.: spinning and applying power throughout the stroke. Good job on noticing.