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06-19-09, 08:24 PM
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Rollers
Kreitler, Cycleops, Minoura... Which are the best value? I'm looking for something under $370, preferably folding. Don't really need resistance or anything fancy, just something to keep me in shape on rainy days. Definitely want alu drums, but beyond that I don't really have any more needs.
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06-19-09, 08:39 PM
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like my Sportscrafters - exactly the same as CycleOps, but sometimes can be found for less.
At some point you may want added resistance. The add-on mag resistance on these is silent; wind units make noise.
see https://branfordbike.com/itemlist.cfm?category=106
At some point you may want added resistance. The add-on mag resistance on these is silent; wind units make noise.
see https://branfordbike.com/itemlist.cfm?category=106
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06-19-09, 08:40 PM
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Kreitler are the best.
06-19-09, 10:12 PM
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i have cycle-ops.
they're real nice and reliable.
but they're loud as hell, which sucks sometimes.
they're real nice and reliable.
but they're loud as hell, which sucks sometimes.
06-20-09, 07:24 AM
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TravelTrac Techinque Pro @ Performance Bike. All aluminum, folding, 85mm diameter drums. They used to be $119 but now $149.
06-20-09, 10:12 AM
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I know the OP was asking about rollers under $370 but I've heard a lot about the e-motion rollers by insideride.com. Does anyone have any experience with them and if so are they worth it? I'm trying to decide whether to save up for them or just go with another set that's cheaper. I guess my main questions is what do I need to look for in a good set of rollers and are the ones mentioned by the OP ones to go for? Any recommendations/advice? Thanks!
06-20-09, 10:19 AM
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From what I've heard they're pretty sweet. I saw this earlier this year:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaYDZ-RSOTA
If you search YouTube you can find a lot of DIY e-motion rollers, which are basically just people who took a standard set of rollers and threw them on a track made out of 2X4's with some wheels.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaYDZ-RSOTA
If you search YouTube you can find a lot of DIY e-motion rollers, which are basically just people who took a standard set of rollers and threw them on a track made out of 2X4's with some wheels.
06-21-09, 08:02 PM
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Are you going to be travelling with them to races much?
If not get a inexpensive set, rollers are more for leg speed and technique, a rear wheel trainer is better for training indoors.
I have something that look exactly like the TravelTrac Techinque Pro posted above, were less than $150 and are in great shape after about 8 years of use in the garage, fold in half and go in the car to take to races.
I wouldn't want to fly by plane with them though.
If not get a inexpensive set, rollers are more for leg speed and technique, a rear wheel trainer is better for training indoors.
I have something that look exactly like the TravelTrac Techinque Pro posted above, were less than $150 and are in great shape after about 8 years of use in the garage, fold in half and go in the car to take to races.
I wouldn't want to fly by plane with them though.
06-21-09, 08:06 PM
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Race warm up and winter/rainy day work out. I'm pretty set on Kreitlers at this point (my pound has then cheap), but I want to make sure they'd stowaway under my bed/in a closet.
