first time on rollers today...
11-28-09 | 02:56 PM
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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.
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.
11-29-09 | 08:43 AM
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Bikes: Giant Excursion, Raleigh Sports, Raleigh R.S.W. Compact, Motobecane? and about 20 more! OMG
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.
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.
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.
Aaron
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Webshots is bailing out, if you find any of my posts with corrupt picture files and want to see them corrected please let me know. :(
ISO: A late 1980's Giant Iguana MTB frameset (or complete bike) 23" Red with yellow graphics.
"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
Last edited by wahoonc; 11-29-09 at 08:46 AM.
