Bundling up vs e-motion rollers
10-26-11, 10:08 PM
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Bundling up vs e-motion rollers
I just got back from working for a few weeks and came back to a cold Ohio. I just started riding this summer and only have cycling shorts and short sleeve jerseys. I went to Amazon and started picking out all the pieces I'd need to continue riding through the winter. Long story short, I stumbled upon E-motion roller Youtube videos and now I'm torn on where to place my money at. I've never used any type of rollers and I've never endured a winter of riding. Any advice?
10-26-11, 10:28 PM
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I love my E-motion rollers, they're alot of fun to ride. They are very expensive, but I ride 4+ months a year indoors and they'll last so long that the price per year isn't too bad.
10-27-11, 06:21 AM
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the emotions are great. I find I can put many more hours on those than I could a standard trainer or rollers.
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Life isn't a one or the other prospect. There are days where it's practical to get outside and those where it's not.
10-27-11, 06:53 AM
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If your budget is tight - compromise on both sides.
Don't get Gortex everything - just enough to get you thru the fall and early winter. As for rollers, you don't need Emotions to have fun on them. I got the Cycleops PVC rollers for dirt cheap and they're a blast to use.
If you search hard enough, you can get a decent set for under $100 used.
Don't get Gortex everything - just enough to get you thru the fall and early winter. As for rollers, you don't need Emotions to have fun on them. I got the Cycleops PVC rollers for dirt cheap and they're a blast to use.
If you search hard enough, you can get a decent set for under $100 used.
10-27-11, 07:03 AM
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10-27-11, 07:08 AM
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Well, everyone's motivations for riding are different, but fwiw the main reason I ride a bike is because I enjoy actually riding a bike...not sitting on a bike in a room going nowhere, but actually propelling myself through space outdoors, transporting myself physically from one geographic location to another. So for me there's no question: Bundle up.
10-27-11, 07:31 AM
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same here, I like riding a bike, not working out on a machine. I ride for exercise, but also for transportation and fun. You can get exercise on a trainer, but the transportation and fun part are severely lacking.
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