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training rollersfor tandem

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  • June 30, 2014 at 11:44 am #21797
    icarrott

    Hi, we are trying to find a set of training rollers long enough to fit our tandem on, all help or ideas greatly appreciated

    Thanks

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  • June 30, 2014 at 5:53 pm #801587
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    dazman22

    Because the A frame is then
    Because the A frame is then holding you up so you don’t have to balance at all, that’s different to trying to balance with the front wheel just sat motionless on a block.

    June 30, 2014 at 3:17 pm #801585
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    Gkam84

    Paul J wrote:Gkam: That might

    Paul J wrote:
    Gkam: That might work for a turbo trainer but not for rollers. Both wheels need to turn with rollers, to give the rider the stability provided by the wheels’ rotational inertia, to help them balance.

    Ok Ok, there’s probably a few people with super balance who could manage with just the rear (maybe). 😉 However, most of us will need both wheels to spin.

    So why do so many rollers come with an A frame to take your front wheel off and hook the forks into a quick release? 😕

    June 30, 2014 at 3:01 pm #801583
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    Wookie

    you can get extensions for
    you can get extensions for some types of roller:
    http://www.bikeforums.net/tandem-cycling/280830-tandem-roller-riding-racing.html

    June 30, 2014 at 2:14 pm #801581
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    Paul J

    Gkam: That might work for a
    Gkam: That might work for a turbo trainer but not for rollers. Both wheels need to turn with rollers, to give the rider the stability provided by the wheels’ rotational inertia, to help them balance.

    Ok Ok, there’s probably a few people with super balance who could manage with just the rear (maybe). 😉 However, most of us will need both wheels to spin.

    June 30, 2014 at 12:44 pm #801579
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    Gkam84

    Surely just a normal set of
    Surely just a normal set of rollers would work, then get a front wheel block to rest the front on? Like this http://www.wiggle.co.uk/elite-elastogel-travel-front-wheel-riser-block/

    Otherwise, check out this blog post for idea’s

    Bringing The Ride Back Indoors… Tandem Style

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