Cycling: Pedaling Technique Drills on Rollers

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[PedalChicBoutique]

Great video!



[evanscoaching]

@PedalChicBoutique Thanks a lot...

[WinterXL]

At first I thought it'd be pretty risky to use a roller without any guide-rails, but I guess if you fall off the side it's "not too bad" as you don't really have the momentum you would build up from riding on the ground.

[evanscoaching]

@WinterXL Risk is less of an issue with speeds above 7 mph both on the road and rollers. If you keep the speed up you'll be safer. I was looking up at a camera...so, this isn't the best example of stability...but I think it gets the value across for the use of rollers. Thanks.

[canndude]

Great video. I'm an experienced racing cyclist and have just started using rollers this winter. I'm getting on fine with them and can see the benefits. No problems balancing but when I'm pedalling at higher cadences (95-110) I'm finding that the bike moves forward and backwards on the rollers in the vertical plane. i.e. my pedalling isn't smooth and it seems that maybe one leg is out of sync with the other a bit. So I think your pedalling drills are a great idea. Any other tips appreciated?

[evanscoaching]

@canndude Thanks for the comments. You might want to check and make certain the front fork is centered or slightly behind the middle of the front roller as well.

[canndude]

@evanscoaching Thanks but the front wheel is well positioned as you suggest so I'm not sure if it's my technique that needs improving?

[evanscoaching]

@022100bmlotus My apologies...I did mis-read that. And you are absolutely correct about working on technique at lower intensities... :-)

[022100bmlotus]

Coach Evans, you put a smile on my face, read again my first statement,...

120~130 Beats Per Minute (Heart Rate). Not single leg cadence... that would be funny. My whole point to you was..... on easy cardio days, it is good to do single legs, as one can work on their efficiency (Single Leg), without pushing the heart rate up too high.