Turbo Trainer or Rollers

[retrojon]

I want to get either a trainer or rollers for winter. What are the the advantages/disadvantages of each?
Is one more noisy? Is one more realistic?

I've never tried either so any advice would be very welcome.

 

[gump]

You cant easily fall off a TT.
Only thing I cared about!!

 

[Iwasgoodonce]

If you're old enough, you will remember the wind up Evel Kinevel (sp!). You roud up a handle, pressed a button and Evel would shoot across the room and smash into the skirting board, just like the real thing. Rollers (until you get used to them) are like a full size version of 'wind up Evel'. Turbos are much easier but rollers give a much more realistic 'feel'.

 

[lost in france]

you're not a real cyclist till you've riden none handed on the rollers!!

get rollers loads more fun. i killed a hoover once while i was on (or rather off) them!

 

[clockworkgazz]

that I would have loved to have seen on you've been framed

 

[gump]

advantage of TT is that when you sprint so hard you don't know which way is up, no matter! Just sit and spin
Above two posts sealed it for me. I made the right choice. Takes up less room too.

 

[daj]

get rollers loads more fun. i killed a hoover once while i was on (or rather off) them!

 

[Iwasgoodonce]

Here's a thought. I got the best of both worlds and bought a Roller Turbo. I got it many moons ago from the St Ives area of Cambridgeshire. I saw the ad for the thing in Cycling Weekly. Absolutely no idea if they are still available but I have been very pleased with it and it is still going strong.

 

[Russell]

When I can be arsed to ride regularly or I'm training for something in particular I love to use my rollers. They really do make you a smoother rider, something that no other training aid can achieve.

I should use them more often.

 

[retrojon]

Looks like a turbo trainer then!

Should I go for one of these infinite resistance ones?