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08-19-07, 11:37 PM
Hi, haven't posted much in awhile, been too busy working :(
Haven't been riding much either because of the above criteria even though I have bought a head and tail light for my rig. Put 2 folding baskets on it though for the odd ride to the market in the early a.m. hrs. That works out really well...but I digress....
I was talking to someone (at work of all places) about how I needed to get a trainer and discussed the noise levels of mags vs fluids etc....well I never knew that he liked to ride bikes. Not dressing up in costumes and the like :) but he has and does incorporate wheeled training in his health regimen.
He has of all things a roller! I never would've guessed! He invited me over.
I had never seen one although read about them, mostly bad things...like falling off and the like...But I tried it after A LOT of encouragement and ...I loved it. I've been thinking strongly about a trainer since I haven't been doing any real riding lately and have been planning to get one for the 'foul' months that are approaching. I've tried a few mag and fluid trainers and even with a dvd movie to watch, and fan, my mind still wanders to health issues....bills....family...etc...and you DO need to keep a more focused attitude on the rollers which I really liked. Perhaps after you're comfortable with it your mind can drift a bit but I found it to be very.......hmmmm...meditative...oh gosh...perhaps zen like! Good for the soul.
So I'm doing my research online.
Any Rollers Out There?
-eric
Haven't been riding much either because of the above criteria even though I have bought a head and tail light for my rig. Put 2 folding baskets on it though for the odd ride to the market in the early a.m. hrs. That works out really well...but I digress....
I was talking to someone (at work of all places) about how I needed to get a trainer and discussed the noise levels of mags vs fluids etc....well I never knew that he liked to ride bikes. Not dressing up in costumes and the like :) but he has and does incorporate wheeled training in his health regimen.
He has of all things a roller! I never would've guessed! He invited me over.
I had never seen one although read about them, mostly bad things...like falling off and the like...But I tried it after A LOT of encouragement and ...I loved it. I've been thinking strongly about a trainer since I haven't been doing any real riding lately and have been planning to get one for the 'foul' months that are approaching. I've tried a few mag and fluid trainers and even with a dvd movie to watch, and fan, my mind still wanders to health issues....bills....family...etc...and you DO need to keep a more focused attitude on the rollers which I really liked. Perhaps after you're comfortable with it your mind can drift a bit but I found it to be very.......hmmmm...meditative...oh gosh...perhaps zen like! Good for the soul.
So I'm doing my research online.
Any Rollers Out There?
-eric