Originally posted by Captain Crunch
Some of the smaller diameter rollers will certainly be enough to build very good leg strength especially if you use a high enough gear. I doubt there are very many cyclist that can ride a small diameter roller in a high gear for any extended length of time.
I tried the Kreitler hot dogs (the 10 inch small diameter
rollers) and I've gotta tell you, it took so much concentration
that I doubt that I could go half an hour without giving up.
Totally agree about the small diameter, I never realized how
much of a difference that makes.
As for the resistance, ok, maybe I am being a little
close minded about it, but I've seen way too many people
who buy rollers, set the resistance too high, have 3 bad
sessions and then sell them on e-bay (what am I complaining
about? I'm waiting for the poly-lytes with Killer for $50!
)
either way, to me they are the best overall training tool
that I can think of.
Marty