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Portable rollers

  • 08-03-2013 4:08pm
    #1
    buffalo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,142 ✭✭✭


    I'm thinking of investing in a set for warming up before TTs, and double as a winter training set up. Anyone know of decent models that would fold up nicely for the car?

    Or indeed, do pretty much all of them fold up?


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  • #2
    Darkglasses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,526 ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    I think they pretty much all fold up. My Tacx Antares would easily fit in a boot or a back seat. Think you can even buy a carry case for it.


  • #3
    ryan_sherlock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 885 ✭✭✭ryan_sherlock


    I have tried a bunch of different ones - the best (and most portable) I have found are the Saris Alu Rollers with resistance... I can do 30sec intervals on them so enough resistance for proper training/warmups. (Some other ones I had, I would only be putting out 220W @ 110rpm in the 53/11)


  • #4
    doozerie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,830 ✭✭✭doozerie


    Hilda Ogden, that renowned bike racer, never travelled anywhere without her portable rollers:

    200px-HildaOgden.jpg


  • #5
    1750W
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 149 ✭✭1750W


    ryan_sherlock wrote: »
    I have tried a bunch of different ones - the best (and most portable) I have found are the Saris Alu Rollers with resistance... I can do 30sec intervals on them so enough resistance for proper training/warmups. (Some other ones I had, I would only be putting out 220W @ 110rpm in the 53/11)


    Just ordered my set of wiggle!


  • #6
    buffalo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,142 ✭✭✭buffalo


    1750W wrote: »
    Just ordered my set of wiggle!

    Do you mean my set? You did get them for me, right?


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  • #7
    velo.2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,010 ✭✭✭velo.2010


    Well, I've just gone and picked up a second hand Tacx turbo off kebel! Wondering if I'm old fashioned at this stage with so many guys switching to rollers?


  • #8
    buffalo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,142 ✭✭✭buffalo


    velo.2010 wrote: »
    Well, I've just gone and picked up a second hand Tacx turbo off kebel! Wondering if I'm old fashioned at this stage with so many guys switching to rollers?

    Can't plug in a set of rollers on the side of the road...


  • #9
    1750W
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 149 ✭✭1750W


    buffalo wrote: »

    Do you mean my set? You did get them for me, right?

    I ordered a set for you allrite but "computer said no"


  • #10
    buffalo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,142 ✭✭✭buffalo


    1750W wrote: »
    I ordered a set for you allrite but "computer said no"

    Your weekend results have convinced me... though I do wonder if you and Sherlock are on commission. :P


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