Fluid trainer vs rollers for indoor work outs?
11-22-18 | 09:50 PM
#26
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: No. Central Ma. USA
Bikes: 2013 Cannondale EVO DA; 09 Giant TCR Advanced SL; 07 Giant TCR Advanced
Are e-motion rollers by Inside Ride - E-Motion Rollers still a thing? I know they're expensive, but considering how much use I've got out of mine over the past 10 years, they are far and away one of the best cycling investments I've ever made. Real road feel without having to concentrate on staying on the rollers instead of concentrating on the workout at hand. The resistance unit goes from 0-3 so you can mix up your workouts good.
11-23-18 | 01:50 PM
#27
Farmer tan
Joined: May 2008
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From: Burbank, CA
Bikes: Allez, SuperSix Evo
I'm currently using a Performance brand fluid trainer that I got for under $100 new and I'm happy with it for my purposes. I've never been on rollers but I'm interested in them for the core stability, skills, road feel and less wear on tires aspects compared to trainer. My question is how much of a work out can you get on rollers using simple bare bones rollers? I know the resistance will not be the same as trainer but if you are riding rollers in highest gear will it give you a reasonable work out? Do people mainly use rollers for short sessions like warming up for races or can you do a 45-60 min session?
I've got a set of sportcrafter rollers and a kk fluid trainer and haven't used either in a while. The weather is nice here...
Anyhow, the rollers are great for z2 efforts, and I find them much more fun.
If you're ever in the old neighborhood, feel free to try them out. Drop a pm.
