Roller time

I was able to ride the rollers for a total of two hours last week. I continue to be impressed with the pedaling efficiency that comes from rollers. It's not like rollers were invented yesterday. They've been around almost as long as bikes themselves. But rollers do something that other training can't offer. They provide a level of sensitivity that is different that other trainers. Each poor turn of the pedals causes a weight shift in the saddle. Each subtle change in weight shift in the saddle is reflected in your position on the rollers. If you are riding a straight line on the rollers, you are not shifting your weight around on the saddle. You must be turning the pedals effectively.

Cycling is a sport of skill. It's about generating force in a manner that most closely matches the mechanical pattern of the bike. The rollers give you the sensitivity you need to develop the skills to become efficient.

Here are some roller questions:
Can you ride rollers while pedaling with a single leg, Left and right?
Can you ride in aerobars?
Can you ride no hands?

I've seen a guy ride rollers single leg, no hands. No that tough! It might resemble a circus trick but it means one thing. He knows how to pedal a bike.