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Inertianinja 11-28-09 02:56 PM

first time on rollers today...
 
i picked up a used set of rollers on craigslist. they came with little bumpers for the front wheel.

i feel like i'm learning to ride a bike all over again. i found that the best way to stay upright was to un-train my brain from its natural reactions to danger:
(1) don't look down
(2) if you're going down, pedal faster
(3) it's actually easier if i don't start holding a wall.

i went from holding onto a wall like OMG OMG OMG to watching TV in the middle of my living room in just about an hour. pretty awesome.

wahoonc 11-29-09 08:43 AM


Originally Posted by Inertianinja (Post 10084285)
i picked up a used set of rollers on craigslist. they came with little bumpers for the front wheel.

i feel like i'm learning to ride a bike all over again. i found that the best way to stay upright was to un-train my brain from its natural reactions to danger:
(1) don't look down
(2) if you're going down, pedal faster
(3) it's actually easier if i don't start holding a wall.

i went from holding onto a wall like OMG OMG OMG to watching TV in the middle of my living room in just about an hour. pretty awesome.

Rollers are fun:thumb: If nothing else they will bust your chops for bad riding technique, and teach you a good smooth pedal stroke. Let us know when you are ready for Roller Races.:D


Aaron:)


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