Ditto. They make cheaper versions with PVC, but they are still on the high side of the budget scale. I'd ask if anyone you know uses rollers and then see if you can borrow them for a long weekend. I know a lot of people that hate riding rollers. They do however force you to become a better, read smoother, pedaler.
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