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rchippie · 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bigboi146

I have these. And yes first time riding rollers. I have a good place with walls on both sides that im pretty sure would be perfect for learning. Also any tips are greatly appreciated.

Good you didn't spend a lot on your first set. A couple of tips that were given to me & they helped were.

#1 riding in a hallway

#2 Focus your attention about 2 or 3 feet feet off your FR wheel, don't look at your FR wheel until you get the hang on the rollers. Put something that far out to focus on.

#3 Also don't panic & over react when your bike moves on the rollers. I have found just going with it settles the bike down.

#4 Also if you do ride with toe clips, at first i would only ride with one foot in the clips & one foot out. Until you get the hang of them.

I have gotten good enough on m rollers. That i can get up to 35 mph.

pinkpanda3310 · 12.16.2010, 10:02 PM

Do training tires have thicker rubber or something?

rchippie · 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by pinkpanda3310

Do training tires have thicker rubber or something?

I think so, they might be a tougher compound. . Mainly they just last longer. With Rear wheel Trainers your tire will were out fast. With Rollers your tires should wear normally.

bigboi146 · 12.16.2010, 09:58 PM

Thanks. I think I should be able to get the hang of it pretty quick. (I hope) I also just got a new wheelset recently. I wasn't looking for something extra light but more durable.

rchippie · 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bigboi146

Thanks. I think I should be able to get the hang of it pretty quick. (I hope) I also just got a new wheelset recently. I wasn't looking for something extra light but more durable.

Those wheels look nice. Rollers were fairly easy for me to pick up. Another tip lower Tire pressure will give you more resistince, & higher pressure will give you less.

bigboi146 · 12.18.2010, 02:50 PM

Great to hear that i won't have to put on the new tires first. Can't wait for x-mas!

rchippie · 11:22 PM

Panda & bigboi

Check out this video of a guy doing freestyle tricks on a Carbon road bike.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z1fSpZNXhU

bigboi146 · 12.25.2010, 02:09 AM

I wonder how many spokes he has to replace lol. He's bold for that.

pinkpanda3310 · 12.25.2010, 09:20 AM

My first question was - why????? Then I got over it and just accepted he wanted to be different, and thought - $#it he must be uncomfortable! At least he wasn't clipped in

that would have made the video I bet

I had a ride from my house the other day. I have a few hills around me... it knocked me about especially since I was alone

rchippie · 12.25.2010, 01:15 PM

I took my new Wheels out for a ride today. They are Reynolds 46mm deep v Carbon rims with Schwalbe Ultremo r.1 tires. They roll very smooth & fast. When you get a wind gust from the side, it definitely gets your attention.

bigboi146 · 12.25.2010, 10:10 PM

Very nice. Wish I could ride outside. I'm enjoying the rollers though. I haven't fallen yet so I don't think it's going to happen. I got it on my first try. Hippie that's a very nice wheelset. How many grams?

rchippie · 12.25.2010, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bigboi146

Very nice. Wish I could ride outside. I'm enjoying the rollers though. I haven't fallen yet so I don't think it's going to happen. I got it on my first try. Hippie that's a very nice wheelset. How many grams?

Thank's
I weighed them at the shop, with out Tires, Rim strips, or skewers. They weighed 1525 grams. There was about a 4 or 5 oz difference between them & my spoked wheels. Just because you haven't fallen yet, don't get cocky

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lincpimp · 12.25.2010, 11:32 PM

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Just because you haven't fallen yet, don't get cocky

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Yeah, this is the motto of the street bike crowd. I have dropped every motorcycle I have owned, sad. Worst part is all but one of those was forgetting to put down the kick stand.

The other was a rear wheel locking stall in a corner on a wet day. Put her down fast and jumped into a ditch. Luckily cross traffic stopped, but I had to pick up a 700lb or so bike up and get it running again. My face was red...

Wheels look nice Mike. I should start riding again, but a bike that nice would likely break under my fat ass!!!!

Guessing all of you guys who are serious riders must be in pretty good shape. Do you follow a decent diet and do other sorts of stretching and strength training? Just curious, as biking is a physically demanding past time!

pinkpanda3310 · 12.26.2010, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by rchippie

When you get a wind gust from the side, it definitely gets your attention.

I missed another ride on sunday morn. Bro was under the weather and dad said it's 'too windy' do it tomorrow. Since I was up and nobody else was I did some rc maintenance.

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Went to answer the phone and rode right off the side. lol.

I take it you didn't fall then?

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Originally Posted by lincpimp

Yeah, this is the motto of the street bike crowd. I have dropped every motorcycle I have owned, sad. Worst part is all but one of those was forgetting to put down the kick stand.

The other was a rear wheel locking stall in a corner on a wet day. Put her down fast and jumped into a ditch. Luckily cross traffic stopped, but I had to pick up a 700lb or so bike up and get it running again. My face was red...

Wheels look nice Mike. I should start riding again, but a bike that nice would likely break under my fat ass!!!!

Guessing all of you guys who are serious riders must be in pretty good shape. Do you follow a decent diet and do other sorts of stretching and strength training? Just curious, as biking is a physically demanding past time!

Your into all sorts of stuff hah? When my mum got her motorbike license (in her 40's) she was told it's not a matter of 'if' but 'when you drop a bike'

Yes she did

I don't follow any dieting though my one vice is the drink.

and the only other exercise I do (aside from occassional hard labour at work) is gym classes. The missus got me into that, good for eye candy

Fat asses on bikes make me laugh. I think to myself 'yeah you need it'

rchippie · 12.25.2010, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bigboi146

Very nice. Wish I could ride outside. I'm enjoying the rollers though. I haven't fallen yet so I don't think it's going to happen. I got it on my first try. Hippie that's a very nice wheelset. How many grams?

Thank's
I weighed them at the shop, with out Tires, Rim strips, or skewers. They weighed 1525 grams. There was about a 4 or 5 oz difference between them & my spoked wheels. Just because you haven't fallen yet, don't get cocky

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