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From: reintom@rocky2.UUCP (Tom Reingold)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: questions re rollers
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Date: Sat, 19-Oct-85 21:00:29 EDT
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> I ride a wind trainer which doesn't pose any of these problems but I'm
> thinking that riding rollers would feel more like actually riding the
> bicycle.  Is this true?
>   
> Any comments from experienced roller riders, especially anybody who has
> ridden both wind trainers and rollers would be appreciated.
>   
>   
>                                        Gene Uryga
> 

It *looks* pretty difficult to ride rollers, but so does riding a bike to
someone who doesn't ride.  Actually, you will feel uncomfortable for about
three or four days and then will feel quite at home.  If riding in a door
way makes you feel better, then by all means, do so.  However, prepare
yourself for the fact that you *will* fall a few times.  You will be
surprised to find that falling is not painful or catastrphic.  It only feels
like it will be.

Hang in there.

Tom Reingold