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Originally Posted by Nigal
I got the clipless peddles put on and it's not too bad. I find the rollers very tiring just because you have to concentrate so much plus I stare at a spot on the wall to stay straight and it gets old real fast. Hopefully I'll get good enough on them to watch tv soon.
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This concentration is what you are looking for. It's the whole reason a person uses rollers. Otherwise just use a stationary cycle.
Most riders never grasp that concentration of bike attitude is essential to going fast. You must be thinking about keeping the bike steady all the time. This is the only way to optimize energy transfer to the road. It's a subtle thing but the difference between being a good rider (fast) and just another bloke in the pack.
Try visualizing road ways or races or situations as you use rollers. Use your imagination. You should never be bored. Move your hands around, shift your weight on the saddle and do those things without disrupting the bike's attitude. That being the steadiness and lack of rocking back and forth. Practice changing clothing tops while riding no hands. Stand, sprint, do all that you do outside. But never let your mind go numb. If this is too boring you may have to come to realize cycling excellence is not for you. You can still get a workout, but a real workout involves the head as much as the legs.
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