[MENTION=335281]Bandera[/MENTION], seems we are in agreement. I'm not seeing wehre we disagree. Maybe in using rollers over using something else?
You posted:
Originally Posted by
Bandera
Set-up a fixed gear for roller work, there is no better way to smooth pedaling technique and learn light relaxed control inputs via relentless feedback loops.
I replied:
Originally Posted by
Doge
I agree rollers help with smooth pedaling, but why do we want that?
You said:
Originally Posted by
Bandera
...What we "wanted" was supple pedaling technique and calm confident bike handling to build a season on without injury or burnout, and have some fun doing it.
Roller racing to push that fun to the limits:
So what you state the purpose was, still may be useful, but many other things are taking competing with that. Now we have MTB season, cross, gravel many more bike types and options for off-season fun.
It boils down to each riders goals and what/how they want to manage time. As one more into the sport part, and also where riding a bike is an option most times, rollers can be replaced by other things.
For the OP who rides a lot - posts more about gravel type riding, does weights, I thought the focus on skill and technique to ride rollers would primarily help him ride rollers better. Rather as I posted early on, parabolic no-concentration type rollers would suit him fine.