ya know, it takes guts to post something so embarrassing, but it really shows the necessary learning process and how everything, especially rollers, are a series of acquired body memory. it's a funny video (in a way) but most importantly, a good learning tool to see the kinds of things that can go wrong and how to keep them in mind when rolling on your own. thank you, excellent video :-)
@Pray4Beats9 жыл бұрын
LOL! Funny video. I learned to ride on rollers using a fixed gear bike and clipless pedals and it wasn't that hard! Tips for you: 1. Ditch the cages for regular flat pedals at least when starting out. 2. Don't over complicate yourself. Ditch the helmet, you are NOT going to die riding rollers LOL! 3. Ditch the air mattress. Instead, use a doorway and set the rollers so that your shoulders are level with the door frame, lean into it when needed. 4. Relax you arms and hands 5. Breathe 6. The only part of your body that should be moving is your hips and legs. Your upper body should be relaxed and still. 7. Look straight ahead or a bit below you straight line of sight (and focus on that spot) 8. Inflate your tires to maximum PSI, this will create less resistance and easier when staring out on rollers. 9. Put some music on and try to have fun. 10. Spin FASTER! The faster you spin, the easier it is to keep a straight balanced line. Good luck!
@Mikenopolis9 жыл бұрын
good tips. Doorways are the best places to use rollers, just place it so that your body is right next to the door frame so you can use your shoulders to hold you up when you lean. adjust the front roller a little bit more forward
@raymondbucher497 жыл бұрын
befor she does any of this a minor adjustment of the front roller is necessary and will elliminate the need of all your suggestions...And I have never used rollers...And I never will...I am 68 years old with a schwinn road bike...
@orionsstar63269 жыл бұрын
10 out of 10 for persistence !
@oldschoolbmx809 жыл бұрын
The front roller needs to be extended just past the hub. Thats why your all over the place bro
@oldschoolbmx809 жыл бұрын
No, Your WRONG!!!
@randydowell92559 жыл бұрын
Robert Owens John is right
@lucasliewHEHEHE9 жыл бұрын
Roxas Dowell no, John is Wright.
@Rockninwill9 жыл бұрын
John Wright you're
@MinecrafterPiano9 жыл бұрын
Rockninwill No, It is his wrong.
@rikkiola10 жыл бұрын
I haven't laughed so hard for ages, fantastic, thank you
@airplanemechanic12 жыл бұрын
One thing to remember when riding rollers is to keep your cadence up. You will be unstable while you are going slow but once you get up to speed the bike and the rollers have a somewhat gyroscopic effect keeping you in the center. Also try to pedal in circles instead of mashing the pedals down. Be smooth on the rollers and soon you will being going faster out on the roads.
@sidian9119 жыл бұрын
pro tip: door way
@saitenotoshuitsnaini6 жыл бұрын
Japanese people are serious in whatever they're doing. Great example of discipline and commitment.
@floorey10 жыл бұрын
Kudos simply for uploading this.
@raymondblack56326 жыл бұрын
Kudos to this guy's self-deprecating sense of humor! anybody who's learned how to ride rollers can appreciate his struggle.
@toxicreaction7606 жыл бұрын
Legend has it✔ He still trying up to this day
@OutVanAbout11 жыл бұрын
Good effort. You looked like you were getting the hang of it for a moment. For those suggesting he should go outside, the idea of the trainer is to offer a dry location to carry on cycling when the weather is poor outside.
@d_o_u_g_h_n_u_t80638 жыл бұрын
your tyre pressures are way too low
@silaseul31868 жыл бұрын
+Jacob Kearton seems a miracle that he hasn't had a puncture, when riding over the border :"D
@zenrider1670110 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing that. I know I will go out at -20 degrees and waste deep snow while pushing the bike every step before gettting a set of those rollers.
@quentinfrancisco298010 жыл бұрын
I Give him a Thumbs up for at least trying...these machines are allot harder than they look...but for future notice the best place to practice is in a door way so you can catch your self be fore you fall all the way down.
@Areyouduckingserious11 жыл бұрын
Every time I'm feeling sad I just watch this video.
@HugDeeznueces9 жыл бұрын
bro, relax! you are too nervous and stop looking down. look straight ahead. The front roller is fine.
@RabidzIITargetmaster11 жыл бұрын
Great effort Good tactics for starting. My concern is with the rollers themselves. Every time the wheel dropped into gap I was seeing £ or $ signs depending where you are from. Keep it up as it just takes time and you are on the right tracks.
@Domino386910 жыл бұрын
if you have to prop an air mattress next to ANY type of trainer to avoid hurting yourself, try again. And, WHY would you keep putting your feet INTO the cages? Flip them over and ride on the underside of the pedals before you go ass over tea kettle and hurt yourself.
@liveportfolio098 жыл бұрын
Its funny to watch only because i spent hours trying to get used to rollers with lots of swearing and bike throwing. The trick is to keep a higher speed and cadence to keep the bike from swaying. The more confident you are after riding a tad faster will improve your balance on them. The other trick is not to look down at the rollers, this always causes you to wobble and fall. Also your tire pressure is way too low for this to work. Having a low pressure will increase rolling resistance which is not goof for rollers. Pump them up to about 120psi and give it another go. Good luck
@synhet848 жыл бұрын
3:04 that scream lol!
@fredl.c80298 жыл бұрын
+Syn het hahhaha i watched it so many times!!
@derekhuber339210 жыл бұрын
The main advantage of rollers over a fixed trainer is that they force you to develop straight line riding skills. The more vertical head tube angle on that bike makes it harder to keep it going straight. Videoing yourself on the bike is a good way to pick out areas to improve upon. In this case, it made for some good entertainment.
@MrJohn1966elliott8 жыл бұрын
Your front roller adjust move to little bit forward about 20mm. and you need more air pressure of front tyre wheel.
@XSevenSonata10 жыл бұрын
I just like how roller trainers don't prevent the front wheel from moving as most trainers do. This allows any odometers to record (false) mileage.
@toddjohnson21909 жыл бұрын
he he he . . . guy has helmet and shades on too.
@cranebeg4 жыл бұрын
Tour de bedroom!
@Ulleval7311 жыл бұрын
Hilarious. At least he's next to a wall for SOME support...and the mattress...too funny. Well, I admit, it took me a little while to get the hang of rollers, but the payoff is very significant. As anyone who rode rollers knows, when you're out on the actual road, you'll track absolutely straight. Your riding compatriots will appreciate your steady technique.
@bloodsord910 жыл бұрын
1. Throw that fixie out and get a bike. 2. Get propper shoes. 3. Try again
@MegaDavedavedavedave10 жыл бұрын
1. If you think you know so much, then you should know that's not a fixie, it's just a singlespeed. 2. Fixies are a good and legitimate way to ride, but I assume you haven't tried it. 3. Don't try again.
@ninnin885810 жыл бұрын
brandon idgaf it only has 1 or 2 gears so 80% of the time you are hurting your knees
@MegaDavedavedavedave10 жыл бұрын
Maquina Caos That seems like bizarre logic? I ride 1 gear constantly and my knees are fine. I'd wager that you have no idea what you're talking about.
@TheCrazySquirell10 жыл бұрын
David Fletcher Fixies belong on the track, any other place is stupid. They fuck up your knees and are no faster than a single speed with the same ratio.
@MegaDavedavedavedave10 жыл бұрын
TheCrazySquirell haha, wow. How exactly do they fuck your knees up? Baring in mind this is how ALL bikes used to be, also baring in mind that someone riding a normal bike that doesn't stop pedalling or change gear is in the exact same situation - shit, better slap a health warning on all bikes because "the crazy squirell" (you spelled Squirrel wrong) is such a fucking source of knowledge. I'm not saying weather they're faster or not (well, actually they are due to the momentum that is carried through into the pedals from the constant turning of the wheel), but I see no reason that they can't be used outside of the track? If they only belong on the track, then surely that means they're the fastest type of bicycle that there is, otherwise they wouldn't use them in a racing situation? ;) We all know you've not ever ridden a fixie before, so why don't you go out and put some proper miles on a bike before commenting on something that you clearly know nothing about.
@johnthefarmer13 жыл бұрын
Don't give up is my advice. I have built a set of rollers from scratch in my workshop, first time on them was a complete mind feck to be honest. Hold on to something until you gain confidence on them and for fecks sake...don't look down! After five minutes on them i was up and running. It is an exhilarating way to train, especially when the weather outside is shit.
@gentlestormtoo8 жыл бұрын
No thanks, I'll just stick with my safe bike trainer. LOL you really need balance for this.
@9077mark11 жыл бұрын
Fair play to you. You've got more patience than me. That roller would've gone for a flying lesson!!
@LiamWhitby10 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a good laugh
@JohnPerales9 жыл бұрын
Also getting up to speed is important. Just go for it get up to speed don't slow down - that's when you lose balance. Have fun! I used take my rollers with me when I was in the Navy and ride at sea LOL.
@agent008chico9 жыл бұрын
Yep! Never getting those!
@Lookershop10 жыл бұрын
Go Go! Don't give up! You can do it finally, good luck coz!
@verdeboyo9 жыл бұрын
you've either got it or you ain't! It is so easy on rollers. Those rollers look rubbish too with those curled up ends. Is mattress for when you get tired then?
@soptiktu12 жыл бұрын
This is obvious. This guy had a problem with balance. It is common behave of children when they learn to ride a bike : If they are falling to one side they pull the handlebars to keep the balance. Rollers are perfect to help you unlearn this. I was able to ride my bike on rollers after 3mins of practice and there is one thing that helped me : Never look on your front wheel, its better to look ahead and only at intervals check if you are still in the middle of the roller :-) And never surrender!
@fartstick54727 жыл бұрын
Now try skidding on it
@lacohen111 жыл бұрын
Hey, could be a lot worse! This makes me feel better about the crappy day I'm having and glad that I learned how to ride rollers years ago. Plus, that's a nice pair of legs--thanks for posting!
@assistantto0078 жыл бұрын
just use a road lol
@ashleyroachclip15 жыл бұрын
i've been riding a bike for 50 years it took me about 10 minutes to ride the rollers then i clipped in i have fallen once and that was i was getting tired of the pace you have to keep up rollers are awesome once you get the hang of it some people just cant do it
@ajr12477 жыл бұрын
Just buy a bike trainer. It's a lot easier that way
@iandajett66267 жыл бұрын
Aj R it's a fixed gear
@albertocubillas34227 жыл бұрын
Ian Mosier no it's not. He can coast which means it's just a single speed. Not only that but it has front and rear brakes. With a fixed gear, you don't need brakes
@dand80458 жыл бұрын
bold efforts. i can relate to this very easily as i had lost part of my co-ordination / motor skills after i had an unrelated car accident. I literary had to start from scratch with my efficient road rising skills and had to completely give up martial arts as I was unable to recover my foot-eye and hand-eye co-ordination and speed. rollers were the right challenge which got me back in the saddle and I have even managed to compete again. . good thinking with the mattress and a supporting wall on one side!! i think, funnily enough, most climbers/boulderering specialists would call it a crash pad? very brave with those old fashioned clip/strap pedals the key is to relax shoulders and arms and let the bike be controlled more from the pelvic girdle rather than by arms, most people whether competitive or recreational cyclists try to steer predominantly with their hands and arms and stiffness of their torso creates a tense link to the handle bars which in turn then destroys the straight line and challenges balances + wastes a lot of energy which could be concentrated on the forward propelling
@pedrofz63629 жыл бұрын
go to street
@melkel201013 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid I had a bike that the chain guard was missing. It was easy to take the chain right off the front gear wheel out of the way. Sometimes we would invent competitions and one of them was to stay up on that bike without moving but you had to pedal, and see who could balance the longest. I imagine using the rollers is a lot like that. P.S. the contest was abandoned after the first day :P
@WAGNERTOPGEAR10 жыл бұрын
kkkkkkkkkkkkkk
@ricardoalvesdecarvalho884110 жыл бұрын
muito louko isto ai
@WAGNERTOPGEAR10 жыл бұрын
Isso é comédia
@burkiadrian63847 жыл бұрын
KKK
@tama3076 жыл бұрын
3本ローラーにチャレンジとは凄い!やる気を感じます。くれぐれも怪我のないよう頑張ってください。
@CanChrisSolve11 жыл бұрын
For all you beginners out there, if you've just bought rollers or are saving up for some, try cycling with no handlebars as it helps balancing on a bike, obviously not on a main road or anything, but find a quiet road and try to ride straight, really will help when you first step on one of these things :)
@Areyouduckingserious11 жыл бұрын
Nah, the sad sit was the ender for me. Anyone can rage, sulking like a child is hilarious.
@GreatestTop12 жыл бұрын
Yes that was sad but I truly love that bicycle.
@AlexandarHullRichter8 жыл бұрын
That's not bad for the first time. Keep trying. You'll get it.
@Innomen12 жыл бұрын
Good demonstration that what keeps a bike vertical isn't primarily the spinning of the wheels.
@tomikoberry12 жыл бұрын
That was awesome...I was saying that the roller looked harder and you proved that it is, but with practice it gets easier...
@leif01110 жыл бұрын
you did better than i probably would. it's good you didn't get too mad and damage something like the bike or yourself.
@ROBERTKINGOFMAINE10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the intro to rollers. I can see they are not for me. Steep learning curve…..that is….if you were not bagging us. :)
@stargazer025711 жыл бұрын
been there. My solution: grab the handlebar next to the stem (less leverage, means less twitchy steering), and realize that your center of gravity (COG) is off to the side a bit when you pull your second hand to the bar. Move it slowly to adjust to the movement of the COG.
@popculturebf12 жыл бұрын
Goodness that looks tough. But I do see that it'll help you cycle in a straight line though! I don't have rollers so I use the lines on the road for practice. Good job!
@littlegoobie7 жыл бұрын
I laughed when i saw that he was wearing a helmet. I don't know what's funnier. the fact that he's indoors going nowhere or that he actually needed it.
Thanks for showing us what it is really like, Too many experienced videos on here with show-offs stoking their ego.
@tonnyhenriksen10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. That's a really funny video. You made my day better.
@MrEllingson12311 жыл бұрын
I find that you have courage to show this. Everyones first time on rollers is a little sketchy but you had the courage to show everyone, bravo!
@russrusselson21367 жыл бұрын
the inflatable bed is so on point
@rmiraflor11 жыл бұрын
So funny. I remember riding rollers for the first time. They're definitely something you need to learn and practice how to use. At least he had the sense to wear a helmet, haha!
@typhlosionisbest5 жыл бұрын
That's a gorgeous bike!!
@ilovealaska12 жыл бұрын
Looks pretty tough.......good thing you had your helmet on !
@RedSpectrumPictures12 жыл бұрын
Because all of the rollers are connected, it makes it seem like a more realistic ride
@samridingnz10 жыл бұрын
yeah you will get better! keep on trying! your way better than me! :)
@CMane11 жыл бұрын
LOL!!!!! The air mattress is the best!
@krazy4baja12 жыл бұрын
Great way to get some exercise in the winter when snows on the ground or rainy day. Just takes some practice buddy, you can do it. Never used rollers myself but have thought about getting one.
@DadDoingStuff12 жыл бұрын
So glad he was smart enough to wear a helmet. LOL!!
@twowheelmotion9 жыл бұрын
Best way to learn is to set your self up in a doorway, that way you can push off with your elbows on left and right side. After a week of that you won't need any help, other than getting started.
@bprijono11 жыл бұрын
Oh tears.. tears... tears from laughing so hard LOL. Thanks for sharing. I'll keep this in mind when buying a roller next time
@feedbacker938510 жыл бұрын
Wow! Much better than my first time on rollers; keep it up. :-)
@wizardcam11 жыл бұрын
The speed actually helps on rollers, assuming you have a smooth style. I wish I had thought of the air mattress when I first tried rollers. It would have saved me a few bruises! lol
@Dynikus12 жыл бұрын
Trainers exist for when you can't go outside. ie: during winter. Cold weather, bad road conditions, gets dark early Rollers are some of the best indoor trainers available. They require a lot of balance, and are the best temporary replacements for the outdoors.
@ncracing7212 жыл бұрын
Just put the rollers next to the back of a couch or a big chair so when you start to fall you can steady yourself. I've never fallen off the rollers with this simple set up.
@sloppyjoec8 жыл бұрын
That is a beautiful bicycle.
@darkROAM112 жыл бұрын
The purpose of a roller vs a standard trainer is for control of the bike as well as getting miles/kilometers in. The big thing is that it teaches the rider to keep a straight line while riding and more control in doing so. It's considered to be a waste of energy when competing to be swaying too much in your cadence. That and yeah, it is nice to have when it's rainy, snowy, or just nasty out.
@Connielovesphotos13 жыл бұрын
I can see you were in such good shape. That roller is way messed up! How absolutely aggravating. Thanks for posting this so I can see how awful those things are!
@mivanp21858 жыл бұрын
Quality! Best video I've seen in a while. Good laugh.
@mikeb5613 жыл бұрын
Doing it on the rollers is tougher, but you'll get the hang of it. Don't look at the front wheel -- look ahead and try to feel how stable you are. Don't steer the bars at all -- just use your weight and smoothness to guide the bike. As you start, you might want to skip using the toe clips and straps and pedal flat. This will help you get the hand of the rollers and get your stroke a little smoother before you commit to riding harder.
@jonraymer91112 жыл бұрын
nice bike, I bet you can get the hang of it, took me forever to even get the hang of it
@Handcraftedrock6 жыл бұрын
NICE BIKE
@rachidmeshali26736 жыл бұрын
outdoors cycling is always the best option no matter what
@gabriel.trainer9 жыл бұрын
It was not sad. You have balls kiddo! Never give up!
@yoohoo90913 жыл бұрын
This aint so bad. No catastrophic falls at least. I would bring the rollers a little further away from the wall and adjust the front roller forward 12-25mm. That he's riding on a singlespeed doesn't help much. Yes, FULL tire pressure. First time I tried my rollers there was a puddle of sweat below me not from the exertion, but from trying to focus. The trick is to get it up to speed, pedal full circles, and relax the upper body (hands, arms, shoulders)
@fredsun8518 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. After watching this, I'm so glad I bought a fluid trainer. Totally no regrets about the greater expense.
@ohrate10 жыл бұрын
how he didn't throw that bike somewhere is bwyond me, i would have been smashing the place up if that was me. he must have the patience of a saint
@joshuawatts92910 жыл бұрын
Tyres looked like they needed more air, that would make it harder if not pumped up hard. And when you first start and don't have the balance, do it up against a bench, or a solid chair that is about your handle bar height. It will feel a lot more co for table than up against a wall. More speed also makes it easier to keep a straight line.
@lewisdimmick39333 жыл бұрын
You a roller pro, ignore the haters.
@paulsonjeff13 жыл бұрын
MAD PROPS for not giving up and thowing it out the window!!
@GaryLim813 жыл бұрын
The key to riding on rollers is maintaining high RPM and using your core to steer instead of your arms... The more you use your arms, the more off balance you become.
@ih8cornnuts11 жыл бұрын
Scro even wears his helmet indoors...nice
@mwburden12 жыл бұрын
He did a heck of a lot better than I did my first time on rollers!
@legendarystar1112 жыл бұрын
There are ways to eventually do it successfully on 1st try. If you have good handling on bikes, you will maybe have more chance on this. Do not cleat in yet or use toeclips for 1st time, it will just make you more nervous. Then don't hold the handlebar too tightly. Don't think of falling down and start pedaling slowly, you dont want to start fast. Take it easy till you get comfortable with it!
@1stPlaceDirector11 жыл бұрын
There is a trick to it, and that is that you need to have the wheels spinning fast. That causes the gyroscopic effect of the spinning wheels to help keep the bike in line and upright. Also, it helps to keep the bike straight in line. I can ride them with no hands and can ride for hours without looking. It's like learning to ride a bike again. It's hard to go fast at first because people fear crashing, but the speed doesn't really matter much, because you are really stationary when you fall.
@SKINTOE4410 жыл бұрын
YOU'LL GET IT DUDE!! DON'T GIVE UP!!!! :)
@DjVicSlick9 жыл бұрын
Hahaha brings back good memory's it's really hard don't give a damn how fit or agile you are you will fall but the best training tool guarantee!!!