DIY Bicycle Rollers

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Tip 1 - DIY Bike Rollers

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Melinda Bowen - Houck | permalink

It is my personal belief that many people own bicycles, and that many of those people aren't interested in riding for pleasure / exercise when it is...

For further reading: http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Bike-Rollers/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - DIY Free Motion Cycling Rollers

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by jack le | permalink

This is a copy of the Inside Ride Emachine Free Motion Floating rollers. It works fantastically.

For further reading: http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Free-Motion-Cycling-Rollers/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - Build your own rollers: Indoor cycle training for much, much less

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Paula Zandomeni | permalink

Professional cyclists and Olympic champions are frequently seen training on ‘rollers’ - buying your own costs well over £100, but these guys have figured out how to make them for £20…

For further reading: http://www.mirror.co.uk/money/personal-finance/build-your-rollers-indoor-cycle-4749012 ^[3]

Tip 4 - DIY Bicycle Roller Helps Cure The Winter Blues

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by CIS 3300020 Spring 1219 | permalink

Winter's a-brewing and that is a downer for the everyday cycling enthusiast. There are certainly 'bike trainers' out on the market that will let you ride in your living room but they clamp to (or requ...

For further reading: http://hackaday.com/2014/12/20/diy-bicycle-roller-helps-cure-the-winter-blues/ ^[4]

Tip 5 - How to Make Homemade Rollers for Bicycle Training | LIVESTRONG.COM

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by theaiend | permalink

Making homemade rollers for bicycle training begins with selecting the proper diameter for a particular level of training. Similar to bicycle sprockets, larger rollers give you a relatively easy rotation and smaller rollers provide a more strenuous workout. The best all-around rollers are made from 3-inch diameter galvanized tubing that’s...

For further reading: http://www.livestrong.com/article/525386-how-to-make-homemade-rollers-for-bicycle-training/ ^[5]

Tip 6 - Bicycle Roller Construction

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jim Hobart | permalink

Bicycle roller construction is pretty baside. Learn more about bicycle roller construction at HowStuffWorks.
Tags: bicycle roller construction, triathlon bike training, cycling, cycling training, triathlon training, triathlons

For further reading: http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/outdoor-activities/triathlons/training/bicycle-rollers1.htm ^[6]